Avui dimecres debatim a Estrasburg (Parlament Europeu) una resolució sobre Cuba en relació a la malaurada mort d'Orlando Zapata Tamayo (la qual, per cert, vaig condemnar en l'apunt Orlando Zapata d'aquest bloc). En tant que Grup Verds/ALE, hem presentat una proposta de Resolució (l'adjunto més avall). Ahir es va negociar un esborrany conjunt amb els altres grups, i avui toca fer el debat en ple (he sol.licitat poder-hi intervenir). La votació serà demà.
8.3.2010
B7‑0178/2010
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION to wind up the debate on the statements by the Council and Commission pursuant to Rule 110(2) of the Rules of Procedure
on the death of Orlando Zapata Tamayo in
B7‑0178/2010
European Parliament resolution on the death of Orlando Zapata Tamayo in
The European Parliament,
– having regard to the statement made by the spokesperson for the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on 25 February 2010,
– having regard to the Council Conclusions on
– having regard to Rule 110(2) of its Rules of Procedure,
A. whereas Orlando Zapata Tamayo died in prison following a hunger strike, and whereas his death could have been avoided,
B. whereas all States have a duty and responsibility to protect the lives of their citizens and persons living within their borders, irrespective of the conditions they find themselves in,
C. whereas the Council has engaged in a political dialogue with
D. whereas in its external policy the EU follows a general approach based on dialogue and support, rather than isolation, and whereas numerous European development agencies and foundations are active in
1. Deeply deplores the death of Orlando Zapata Tamayo and expresses its condolences to his family and friends;
2. Rejects the idea that any country in the world should have political prisoners, calls for all such prisoners to be released, and insists that prisoners, whatever they are accused of, must be treated in a humane manner and held under conditions which safeguard their health;
3. Reiterates that freedom of expression and information is a fundamental right and that over almost two decades the Internet has become one of the most important tools to guarantee freedom of expression and information; calls on the Commission to offer its financial and technical support with a view to ensuring that all Cuban citizens have access to the Internet;
4. Takes the view that the signing of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights by Cuba in Washington in February 2008 offers Cuban citizens the fundamental tools to pursue social and political progress as they perceive it, and invites them to use those tools; in the light of those covenants, condemns the attitude of the Cuban Government towards Orlando Zapata Tamayo;
5. Considers that the existing embargo is anything but conducive to achieving such progress, and urges all the parties involved to refrain from imposing such embargoes, including economic embargoes;
6. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the
Foto: Orlando Zapata. Font: desc.
