Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2012-06-14-Speech-4-274-750"
| Predicate | Value (sorted: default) |
|---|---|
| rdf:type | |
| dcterms:Date | |
| dcterms:Is Part Of | |
| dcterms:Language | |
| lpv:document identification number |
"en.20120614.22.4-274-750"2
|
| lpv:hasSubsequent | |
| lpv:speaker | |
| lpv:spokenAs | |
| lpv:translated text |
"To begin with, it must be stated that respect for human rights and the right to free expression of one’s identity and culture, as well as respect for religious freedom and freedom of association, are the fundamental principles of the European Union and its foreign policy. This makes it all the more tragic that the authorities in the People’s Republic of China are allegedly guilty of torture in Tibetan prisons, using beating and electric shock as methods for extracting confessions. Such things should not be allowed to happen in this day and age. It is important that the strategic partnership between the EU and China should be based, among other things, on common principles and values. One possible measure would be that the EU should let it be known during discussions with China that it rejects the continued harsh treatment of Tibetan monasteries by the Chinese state authorities and should press the Chinese Government to guarantee the religious freedom of the people of Tibet and all of its citizens. Another step would be to ask the Chinese state authorities to lift all restrictions and to allow independent media, journalists and human rights observers unimpeded access and freedom of movement throughout Tibet. It would also be important to give the Tibet region autonomy. I have voted in favour of the motion for a resolution, because it clearly supports the rights of Tibetans."@en1
|
Named graphs describing this resource:
The resource appears as object in 2 triples