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2008/2696(RSP) Resolution on the attacks on human rights defenders, civil liberties and democracy in Nicaragua

Progress: Procedure completed

Legal Basis:
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Events

2008/12/18
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Results of vote in Parliament
2008/12/18
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Debate in Parliament
2008/12/18
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Following the debate which took place during the sitting of the same date, the European Parliament adopted by 52 votes to 5 with 1 abstention, a resolution on the attacks on human rights defenders, civil liberties and democracy in Nicaragua. The resolution had been tabled for consideration in plenary by the EPP-ED, PES, ALDE, and UEN, groups.

Parliament notes that there have been allegations of fraud surrounding the results of the municipal elections of 9 November 2008 raised in the reports of the EU expert team, which highlight the unwillingness of the Nicaraguan authorities to hold a genuinely democratic vote. This has been accompanied by violence, targeted in particular at the media, and has led to polarisation and conflicts. In addition, there have been repeated attacks and acts of harassment which have been inflicted on the human rights organisations and their members, for some months now as well as on journalists and media representatives, by individuals, political forces and bodies linked to the state authorities. There have also been criminal investigations against those defending sexual and reproductive rights.

In this context, Parliament regrets deeply the way in which the local elections of 9 November 2008 were conducted, and believes that the results lack all democratic legitimacy. It also regrets the fact that the climate of suspected fraud in some municipalities has provoked demonstrations and clashes between supporters of different parties, leaving a number of people injured and aggravating an already profound political crisis. The government of Nicaraguais called upon to take urgent measures to pacify the existing situation, and asks the Nicaraguan authorities to respect the work of the human rights organisations.

Members regret equally the numerous attacks and acts of harassment to which human rights organisations and their members, independent journalists and the representatives of the Commission delegation in Nicaragua have been subjected to in the last few months, by individuals, political forces and bodies linked to the state. They call on the political parties to condemn their supporters' acts of violence.

The Nicaraguan government and the state authorities are urged to protect freedom of expression and the independence of the judiciary and thus ensure preservation of the country's democratic foundations, and to ensure that Nicaragua ratifies the Rome Statute setting up the International Criminal Court as soon as possible.

Parliament recalls that in the negotiations on the Association Agreement between the European Union and the countries of Central America Nicaragua must be reminded of the need to respect the principles of rule of law, democracy and human rights, as defended and promoted by the EU. It calls on EU Member States to ensure that the situation in Nicaragua is placed on the agenda of all meetings with the Nicaraguan authorities, whether bilateral or multilateral.

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T6-0641/2008
2008/12/18
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B6-0629/2008
2008/12/16
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B6-0631/2008
2008/12/16
   EP - Motion for a resolution
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B6-0637/2008
2008/12/16
   EP - Motion for a resolution
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B6-0644/2008
2008/12/16
   Joint motion for resolution
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RC-B6-0629/2008

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Activities

Votes

RC-B6-0629/2008 - Nicaragua - am. 2 #

2008/12/18 Outcome: -: 42, +: 17
NL ES IE AT BE LT SE LU CZ PT CY RO GB FR EL SK DE PL
Total
4
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
7
7
3
3
6
13
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12

Netherlands PSE

2

Spain PSE

1

Austria PSE

For (1)

Wolfgang BULFON
1

Belgium PSE

For (1)

Giovanna CORDA
1

Lithuania PSE

For (1)

Aloyzas SAKALAS
1

Portugal PSE

Against (1)

Paulo CASACA
1

United Kingdom PSE

2

France PSE

For (1)

Martine ROURE
1

Poland PSE

2
icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE
4

Netherlands Verts/ALE

1

Spain Verts/ALE

2

France Verts/ALE

For (1)

Gérard ONESTA
1
icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL
1

Netherlands GUE/NGL

For (1)

Erik MEIJER
1
icon: IND/DEM IND/DEM
3

Ireland IND/DEM

For (1)

Kathy SINNOTT
1

Poland IND/DEM

2
icon: ALDE ALDE
3

Sweden ALDE

Against (1)

Lena EK
1

Cyprus ALDE

Against (1)

Marios MATSAKIS
1

Poland ALDE

Against (1)

Janusz ONYSZKIEWICZ
1
icon: UEN UEN
5

Poland UEN

5
icon: PPE-DE PPE-DE
31

Spain PPE-DE

1

Luxembourg PPE-DE

Against (1)

Astrid LULLING
1

Czechia PPE-DE

Against (1)

Zuzana ROITHOVÁ
1

Cyprus PPE-DE

Against (1)

Ioannis KASOULIDES
1

Romania PPE-DE

2

United Kingdom PPE-DE

5

France PPE-DE

5

Greece PPE-DE

3

Slovakia PPE-DE

3

Germany PPE-DE

6

Poland PPE-DE

3

RC-B6-0629/2008 - Nicaragua - am. 3 #

2008/12/18 Outcome: -: 39, +: 20
NL ES AT BE LT PL SE IE LU CZ PT CY RO GB FR EL SK DE
Total
4
4
1
1
1
13
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
7
7
3
3
6
icon: PSE PSE
12

Netherlands PSE

2

Spain PSE

1

Austria PSE

For (1)

Wolfgang BULFON
1

Belgium PSE

For (1)

Giovanna CORDA
1

Lithuania PSE

For (1)

Aloyzas SAKALAS
1

Poland PSE

2

Portugal PSE

Against (1)

Paulo CASACA
1

United Kingdom PSE

2

France PSE

For (1)

Martine ROURE
1
icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE
4

Netherlands Verts/ALE

1

Spain Verts/ALE

2

France Verts/ALE

For (1)

Gérard ONESTA
1
icon: UEN UEN
5

Poland UEN

5
icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL
1

Netherlands GUE/NGL

For (1)

Erik MEIJER
1
icon: ALDE ALDE
3

Poland ALDE

Against (1)

Janusz ONYSZKIEWICZ
1

Sweden ALDE

Against (1)

Lena EK
1

Cyprus ALDE

Against (1)

Marios MATSAKIS
1
icon: IND/DEM IND/DEM
3

Poland IND/DEM

2

Ireland IND/DEM

Against (1)

Kathy SINNOTT
1
icon: PPE-DE PPE-DE
31

Spain PPE-DE

1

Poland PPE-DE

3

Luxembourg PPE-DE

Against (1)

Astrid LULLING
1

Czechia PPE-DE

Against (1)

Zuzana ROITHOVÁ
1

Cyprus PPE-DE

Against (1)

Ioannis KASOULIDES
1

Romania PPE-DE

2

United Kingdom PPE-DE

5

France PPE-DE

5

Greece PPE-DE

3

Slovakia PPE-DE

3

Germany PPE-DE

6

RC-B6-0629/2008 - Nicaragua - am. 4 #

2008/12/18 Outcome: -: 36, +: 20, 0: 1
NL ES SE AT PT BE LT CY IE LU CZ RO EL GB FR SK PL DE
Total
4
4
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
7
7
3
12
6
icon: PSE PSE
12

Netherlands PSE

2

Spain PSE

1

Austria PSE

For (1)

Wolfgang BULFON
1

Portugal PSE

For (1)

Paulo CASACA
1

Belgium PSE

For (1)

Giovanna CORDA
1

Lithuania PSE

For (1)

Aloyzas SAKALAS
1

United Kingdom PSE

2

France PSE

For (1)

Martine ROURE
1

Poland PSE

2
icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE
4

Netherlands Verts/ALE

1

Spain Verts/ALE

2

France Verts/ALE

For (1)

Gérard ONESTA
1
icon: ALDE ALDE
3

Sweden ALDE

For (1)

Lena EK
1

Cyprus ALDE

For (1)

Marios MATSAKIS
1

Poland ALDE

1
icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL
1

Netherlands GUE/NGL

For (1)

Erik MEIJER
1
icon: IND/DEM IND/DEM
3

Ireland IND/DEM

Against (1)

Kathy SINNOTT
1

Poland IND/DEM

2
icon: UEN UEN
4

Poland UEN

4
icon: PPE-DE PPE-DE
30

Spain PPE-DE

1

Cyprus PPE-DE

Against (1)

Ioannis KASOULIDES
1

Luxembourg PPE-DE

Against (1)

Astrid LULLING
1

Czechia PPE-DE

Against (1)

Zuzana ROITHOVÁ
1

Romania PPE-DE

2

Greece PPE-DE

2

United Kingdom PPE-DE

5

France PPE-DE

5

Slovakia PPE-DE

3

Poland PPE-DE

3

Germany PPE-DE

6

RC-B6-0629/2008 - Nicaragua - am. 1 #

2008/12/18 Outcome: -: 42, +: 15, 0: 1
NL ES AT BE LT SE IE LU CZ PT CY RO EL GB SK FR DE PL
Total
4
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
7
3
7
6
13
icon: PSE PSE
12

Netherlands PSE

2

Spain PSE

1

Austria PSE

For (1)

Wolfgang BULFON
1

Belgium PSE

For (1)

Giovanna CORDA
1

Lithuania PSE

For (1)

Aloyzas SAKALAS
1

Portugal PSE

Against (1)

Paulo CASACA
1

United Kingdom PSE

2

France PSE

Abstain (1)

Martine ROURE
1

Poland PSE

2
icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE
4

Netherlands Verts/ALE

1

Spain Verts/ALE

2

France Verts/ALE

For (1)

Gérard ONESTA
1
icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL
1

Netherlands GUE/NGL

For (1)

Erik MEIJER
1
icon: ALDE ALDE
3

Sweden ALDE

Against (1)

Lena EK
1

Cyprus ALDE

Against (1)

Marios MATSAKIS
1

Poland ALDE

Against (1)

Janusz ONYSZKIEWICZ
1
icon: IND/DEM IND/DEM
3

Ireland IND/DEM

Against (1)

Kathy SINNOTT
1

Poland IND/DEM

2
icon: UEN UEN
5

Poland UEN

5
icon: PPE-DE PPE-DE
30

Spain PPE-DE

1

Luxembourg PPE-DE

Against (1)

Astrid LULLING
1

Czechia PPE-DE

Against (1)

Zuzana ROITHOVÁ
1

Cyprus PPE-DE

Against (1)

Ioannis KASOULIDES
1

Romania PPE-DE

2

Greece PPE-DE

2

United Kingdom PPE-DE

5

Slovakia PPE-DE

3

France PPE-DE

5

Germany PPE-DE

6

Poland PPE-DE

3

RC-B6-0629/2008 - Nicaragua - résolution #

2008/12/18 Outcome: +: 52, -: 5, 0: 1
PL GB DE FR SK CY RO EL SE NL LU CZ AT PT BE LT ES IE
Total
13
7
6
7
3
2
2
2
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
icon: PPE-DE PPE-DE
30

Poland PPE-DE

3

United Kingdom PPE-DE

5

Germany PPE-DE

6

France PPE-DE

5

Slovakia PPE-DE

3

Cyprus PPE-DE

1

Romania PPE-DE

2

Greece PPE-DE

2

Luxembourg PPE-DE

For (1)

Astrid LULLING
1

Czechia PPE-DE

1

Spain PPE-DE

1
icon: PSE PSE
12

Poland PSE

2

United Kingdom PSE

2

France PSE

For (1)

Martine ROURE
1

Netherlands PSE

Abstain (1)

Jan CREMERS
2

Austria PSE

For (1)

Wolfgang BULFON
1

Portugal PSE

For (1)

Paulo CASACA
1

Belgium PSE

For (1)

Giovanna CORDA
1

Lithuania PSE

For (1)

Aloyzas SAKALAS
1

Spain PSE

1
icon: UEN UEN
5

Poland UEN

5
icon: ALDE ALDE
3

Poland ALDE

1

Cyprus ALDE

For (1)

Marios MATSAKIS
1

Sweden ALDE

For (1)

Lena EK
1
icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL
1

Netherlands GUE/NGL

For (1)

Erik MEIJER
1
icon: IND/DEM IND/DEM
3

Poland IND/DEM

2

Ireland IND/DEM

Against (1)

Kathy SINNOTT
1
icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE
4

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Against (1)

Gérard ONESTA
1

Netherlands Verts/ALE

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    • date: 2008-12-18T00:00:00 type: Debate in Parliament body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?secondRef=TOC&language=EN&reference=20081218&type=CRE title: Debate in Parliament
    • date: 2008-12-18T00:00:00 type: Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=P6-TA-2008-641 title: T6-0641/2008 summary: Following the debate which took place during the sitting of the same date, the European Parliament adopted by 52 votes to 5 with 1 abstention, a resolution on the attacks on human rights defenders, civil liberties and democracy in Nicaragua. The resolution had been tabled for consideration in plenary by the EPP-ED, PES, ALDE, and UEN, groups. Parliament notes that there have been allegations of fraud surrounding the results of the municipal elections of 9 November 2008 raised in the reports of the EU expert team, which highlight the unwillingness of the Nicaraguan authorities to hold a genuinely democratic vote. This has been accompanied by violence, targeted in particular at the media, and has led to polarisation and conflicts. In addition, there have been repeated attacks and acts of harassment which have been inflicted on the human rights organisations and their members, for some months now as well as on journalists and media representatives, by individuals, political forces and bodies linked to the state authorities. There have also been criminal investigations against those defending sexual and reproductive rights. In this context, Parliament regrets deeply the way in which the local elections of 9 November 2008 were conducted, and believes that the results lack all democratic legitimacy. It also regrets the fact that the climate of suspected fraud in some municipalities has provoked demonstrations and clashes between supporters of different parties, leaving a number of people injured and aggravating an already profound political crisis. The government of Nicaraguais called upon to take urgent measures to pacify the existing situation, and asks the Nicaraguan authorities to respect the work of the human rights organisations. Members regret equally the numerous attacks and acts of harassment to which human rights organisations and their members, independent journalists and the representatives of the Commission delegation in Nicaragua have been subjected to in the last few months, by individuals, political forces and bodies linked to the state. They call on the political parties to condemn their supporters' acts of violence. The Nicaraguan government and the state authorities are urged to protect freedom of expression and the independence of the judiciary and thus ensure preservation of the country's democratic foundations, and to ensure that Nicaragua ratifies the Rome Statute setting up the International Criminal Court as soon as possible. Parliament recalls that in the negotiations on the Association Agreement between the European Union and the countries of Central America Nicaragua must be reminded of the need to respect the principles of rule of law, democracy and human rights, as defended and promoted by the EU. It calls on EU Member States to ensure that the situation in Nicaragua is placed on the agenda of all meetings with the Nicaraguan authorities, whether bilateral or multilateral.
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