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2008/2549(RSP) Resolution on Russia

Progress: Procedure completed

Legal Basis:

RoP 135

Subjects

6.10.08 Fundamental freedoms, human rights, democracy in general

Events

2008/04/09

EC - Commission response to text adopted in plenary

Documents

SP(2008)2060

2008/03/13

EP - Results of vote in Parliament

Documents

Results of vote in Parliament

2008/03/13

EP - Debate in Parliament

Details

The debate was followed by a vote on a motion for a resolution.

Documents

Debate in Parliament

2008/03/13

EP - Decision by Parliament

Details

Following the debate held in plenary on 13 March, the European Parliament adopted on the same date a resolution on the arrests of demonstrators following the presidential elections in Russia. The text adopted in plenary was tabled as a joint resolution by the EPP-ED, ALDE, UEN, and Greens/ALE groups.

It recalls that on 3 March 2008, "Other Russia", a coalition of opposition parties, organised a "March of Dissent" to protest against the presidential elections in Russia of 2 March 2008. The city authorities refused to authorise the protest, claiming that the pro-Kremlin "Young Russia" youth group had already planned gatherings at every large meeting point in the capital. "Other Russia" decided to go ahead with the march and said it would appeal against the city's decision. Parliament goes on to recall that several opposition protesters were arrested as riot police and militias wearing helmets and carrying riot shields crushed the rally in Turgenevskaya Square in central Moscow.

In its resolution, Parliament condemns the disproportionate use of force by police and riot police and militias against the demonstrators on 3 March 2008, and calls on the authorities to investigate the incidents and to bring those responsible to justice. It calls for the immediate release of all those demonstrators who are still detained. Parliament deplores in particular the fact that the run-up to the presidential election was marked by the illegal treatment of opposition candidates, and it regrets the failure to use the recent election to strengthen democracy and the rule of law in Russia.

Members also regret that the Russian authorities regarded the intended monitoring mission of the OSCE/ODIHR as an intrusion into internal affairs. They voice their strong support for the important work of this mission and remind Russia of its commitments and responsibilities as a member of the OSCE and of the Council of Europe, including the right of association and the right to peaceful demonstrations.

Parliament calls on the newly elected President of Russia to review the treatment of imprisoned public figures (among them Mihail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev), whose imprisonment has been assessed by most observers as having been politically motivated. It underlines that this would strengthen the credibility of the Russian authorities and would enhance an even closer partnership between Russia and the EU. The Council and Member States are urged to make Russia's full compliance with European Court of Human Rights judgments a key priority at all levels of dialogue with Russia.

Lastly, Parliament calls on the new Russian President and Government to create together with the EU the necessary conditions for a rapid start of the negotiations on a new Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and Russia. It stresses once more, in this regard, that respect for the rule of law, democracy and human rights must be an important part of any future agreement with Russia.

Documents

T6-0105/2008

2008/03/13

EP - End of procedure in Parliament

2008/03/11

EP - Motion for a resolution

Documents

B6-0124/2008

2008/03/11

EP - Motion for a resolution

Documents

B6-0127/2008

2008/03/11

EP - Motion for a resolution

Documents

B6-0128/2008

2008/03/11

EP - Motion for a resolution

Documents

B6-0130/2008

2008/03/11

Joint motion for resolution

Documents

RC-B6-0124/2008

Documents

Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2008)2060
Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
Decision by Parliament: T6-0105/2008
Motion for a resolution: B6-0124/2008
Motion for a resolution: B6-0127/2008
Motion for a resolution: B6-0128/2008
Motion for a resolution: B6-0130/2008
Joint motion for resolution: RC-B6-0124/2008
Motion for a resolution: B6-0124/2008
Motion for a resolution: B6-0127/2008
Motion for a resolution: B6-0128/2008
Motion for a resolution: B6-0130/2008
Joint motion for resolution: RC-B6-0124/2008
Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2008)2060

Activities

Marcin LIBICKI
Plenary Speeches (2)
- 2016/11/22 Russia
- 2016/11/22 Russia (vote)
Koenraad DILLEN
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 Russia
Alexandra DOBOLYI
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 Russia
Lidia Joanna GERINGER DE OEDENBERG
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 Russia
Jana HYBÁŠKOVÁ
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 Russia
Filip KACZMAREK
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 Russia
Urszula KRUPA
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 Russia
Jiří MAŠTÁLKA
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 Russia
Marios MATSAKIS
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 Russia
Janusz ONYSZKIEWICZ
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 Russia
Józef PINIOR
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 Russia
Zita PLEŠTINSKÁ
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 Russia
Bernd POSSELT
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 Russia
Katrin SAKS
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 Russia
Ewa TOMASZEWSKA
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 Russia
Zbigniew ZALESKI
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 Russia

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events/2	date 2008-03-13T00:00:00 type Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body EP docs url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/TA-6-2008-0105_EN.html title: T6-0105/2008 summary Following the debate held in plenary on 13 March, the European Parliament adopted on the same date a resolution on the arrests of demonstrators following the presidential elections in Russia. The text adopted in plenary was tabled as a joint resolution by the EPP-ED, ALDE, UEN, and Greens/ALE groups. It recalls that on 3 March 2008, "Other Russia", a coalition of opposition parties, organised a "March of Dissent" to protest against the presidential elections in Russia of 2 March 2008. The city authorities refused to authorise the protest, claiming that the pro-Kremlin "Young Russia" youth group had already planned gatherings at every large meeting point in the capital. "Other Russia" decided to go ahead with the march and said it would appeal against the city's decision. Parliament goes on to recall that several opposition protesters were arrested as riot police and militias wearing helmets and carrying riot shields crushed the rally in Turgenevskaya Square in central Moscow. In its resolution, Parliament condemns the disproportionate use of force by police and riot police and militias against the demonstrators on 3 March 2008, and calls on the authorities to investigate the incidents and to bring those responsible to justice. It calls for the immediate release of all those demonstrators who are still detained. Parliament deplores in particular the fact that the run-up to the presidential election was marked by the illegal treatment of opposition candidates, and it regrets the failure to use the recent election to strengthen democracy and the rule of law in Russia. Members also regret that the Russian authorities regarded the intended monitoring mission of the OSCE/ODIHR as an intrusion into internal affairs. They voice their strong support for the important work of this mission and remind Russia of its commitments and responsibilities as a member of the OSCE and of the Council of Europe, including the right of association and the right to peaceful demonstrations. Parliament calls on the newly elected President of Russia to review the treatment of imprisoned public figures (among them Mihail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev), whose imprisonment has been assessed by most observers as having been politically motivated. It underlines that this would strengthen the credibility of the Russian authorities and would enhance an even closer partnership between Russia and the EU. The Council and Member States are urged to make Russia's full compliance with European Court of Human Rights judgments a key priority at all levels of dialogue with Russia. Lastly, Parliament calls on the new Russian President and Government to create together with the EU the necessary conditions for a rapid start of the negotiations on a new Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and Russia. It stresses once more, in this regard, that respect for the rule of law, democracy and human rights must be an important part of any future agreement with Russia.

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2019-07-06Show (10) Changes | Timetravel

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procedure	legal_basis Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament EP 135 reference 2008/2549(RSP) title Resolution on Russia geographical_area Russian Federation stage_reached Procedure completed subtype Urgent debate or resolution type RSP - Resolutions on topical subjects subject 6.10.08 Fundamental freedoms, human rights, democracy in general

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