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Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Stresses the importance of a rapid deployment of EUFOR troops in Chad to stabilise the region, ensure the protection of the humanitarian space and prevent rebel forces from entering the country; insists that the EU and its Member States should exert their influence on the authorities of Chad and call for the fulfilment of the country's international and regional humanitarian and human rights obligations; requests in particular that all opposition leaders detained for solely political reasons be released without delay;

2008/02/13
Committee: DEVE

Thijs BERMAN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)

8b. Stresses the need to maintain the EU's crucial EU support for the mediation efforts led by Mr Kofi Annan in Kenya; emphasises the need to keep all parties involved in finding acceptable solutions in developing a post-election strategy aimed at reconciliation, prevention of ethnic cleansing and the return of all internally displaced persons to their place of origin;

2008/02/13
Committee: DEVE

Thijs BERMAN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 c (new)

8c. Recalls that in situations of fragility and lack of stable institutions, human rights are often not respected or at risk; therefore urges the Council and the Commission to accelerate the process of defining a comprehensive strategy for dealing with fragile States, based on experiences in Sudan, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Kenya;

2008/02/13
Committee: DEVE

Thijs BERMAN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 d (new)

8d. Calls on the European Union and its Member States to ensure that efforts of stabilization, peace-building and protection of civilians in Afghanistan will be maintained and adequately resourced as long as needed, including the commitment of troops backed by the necessary mandate and equipment; warns that the price of failure in Afghanistan would be inordinately high in terms of human rights, particularly for women’s rights; emphasises that long-term improvement of civilian institutions is vital for reconstruction and reconciliation.

2008/02/13
Committee: DEVE

4 Amendments of Thijs BERMAN related to 2007/2274(INI)

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