BETA


2013/2561(RSP) Resolution on the situation in Bangladesh

Progress: Procedure completed

Legal Basis:
RoP 144

Events

2013/03/14
   EP - Results of vote in Parliament
2013/03/14
   EP - Debate in Parliament
2013/03/14
   EP - Decision by Parliament
Details

The European Parliament adopted by 58 votes to 1, with no abstentions, a resolution the situation in Bangladesh.

The resolution was tabled as a joint resolution by the EPP, S&D, ALDE, ECR, GUE/NGL, Greens/EFA Groups and Jaroslav PAŠKA (EFD, SK).

Parliament is deeply concerned about the recent outbreak of violence in Bangladesh following Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) verdicts in January and February 2013 against Abdul Kalam Azad for crimes against humanity committed during the war of independence in 1971, and against Delwar Hossain Sayeedi, Vice-President of the Jamaat-e-Islami party for charges including persecution of the Hindu minority. Both were sentenced to death.

Parliament acknowledges the need for accountability for the crimes committed during the 1971 war. Whilst stressing the important role of the ICT in this matter, Parliament reiterates its strong opposition to use of the death penalty and calls on Bangladesh: (i) to commute all death sentences ; (ii) in view of report irregularities such as the alleged intimidation and forced disappearance of witnesses, to ensure that the ICT adheres strictly to national and international judicial standards.

Parliament condemns the violence of Jamaat-e-Islami supporters and affiliated parties against law enforcement officers, against those who support the verdicts of the ICT, and against religious and ethnic minorities. It also expresses concern about the high number of casualties following violent protests by the Jamaat Party leading to more than 60 deaths, calling on Bangladeshi security forces to use maximum restraint and avoid lethal force .

All political leaders are asked to de-escalate tensions to avoid further violence.

Documents
2013/03/14
   EP - End of procedure in Parliament
2013/03/12
   EP - Motion for a resolution
Documents
2013/03/12
   EP - Motion for a resolution
Documents
2013/03/12
   EP - Motion for a resolution
Documents
2013/03/12
   EP - Motion for a resolution
Documents
2013/03/12
   EP - Motion for a resolution
Documents
2013/03/12
   EP - Motion for a resolution
Documents
2013/03/12
   Joint motion for resolution
Documents

Documents

Activities

History

(these mark the time of scraping, not the official date of the change)

docs/0/docs/0/url
Old
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/B-7-2013-0133_EN.html
New
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/B-7-2013-0133_EN.html
docs/1/docs/0/url
Old
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/B-7-2013-0142_EN.html
New
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/B-7-2013-0142_EN.html
docs/2/docs/0/url
Old
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/B-7-2013-0143_EN.html
New
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/B-7-2013-0143_EN.html
docs/3/docs/0/url
Old
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/B-7-2013-0144_EN.html
New
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/B-7-2013-0144_EN.html
docs/4/docs/0/url
Old
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/B-7-2013-0145_EN.html
New
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/B-7-2013-0145_EN.html
docs/5/docs/0/url
Old
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/B-7-2013-0146_EN.html
New
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/B-7-2013-0146_EN.html
docs/6/docs/0/url
Old
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/RC-7-2013-0133_EN.html
New
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/RC-7-2013-0133_EN.html
events/1/docs/0/url
Old
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?secondRef=TOC&language=EN&reference=20130314&type=CRE
New
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/CRE-7-2013-03-14-TOC_EN.html
events/2
date
2013-03-14T00:00:00
type
Decision by Parliament
body
EP
docs
url: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/TA-7-2013-0100_EN.html title: T7-0100/2013
summary
events/2
date
2013-03-14T00:00:00
type
Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
body
EP
docs
url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/TA-7-2013-0100_EN.html title: T7-0100/2013
summary
procedure/legal_basis/0
Rules of Procedure EP 144
procedure/legal_basis/0
Rules of Procedure EP 135
docs/0/docs/0/url
Old
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=MOTION&reference=B7-2013-133&language=EN
New
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/B-7-2013-0133_EN.html
docs/1/docs/0/url
Old
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=MOTION&reference=B7-2013-142&language=EN
New
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/B-7-2013-0142_EN.html
docs/2/docs/0/url
Old
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=MOTION&reference=B7-2013-143&language=EN
New
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/B-7-2013-0143_EN.html
docs/3/docs/0/url
Old
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=MOTION&reference=B7-2013-144&language=EN
New
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/B-7-2013-0144_EN.html
docs/4/docs/0/url
Old
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=MOTION&reference=B7-2013-145&language=EN
New
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/B-7-2013-0145_EN.html
docs/5/docs/0/url
Old
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=MOTION&reference=B7-2013-146&language=EN
New
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/B-7-2013-0146_EN.html
docs/6/docs/0/url
Old
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=MOTION&reference=P7-RC-2013-133&language=EN
New
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/RC-7-2013-0133_EN.html
events/2/docs/0/url
Old
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=P7-TA-2013-100
New
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/TA-7-2013-0100_EN.html
activities
  • date: 2013-03-14T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/sda.do?id=22708&l=en type: Results of vote in Parliament title: Results of vote in Parliament url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?secondRef=TOC&language=EN&reference=20130314&type=CRE type: Debate in Parliament title: Debate in Parliament url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=P7-TA-2013-100 type: Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading title: T7-0100/2013 body: EP type: Results of vote in Parliament
committees
    docs
    • date: 2013-03-12T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=MOTION&reference=B7-2013-133&language=EN title: B7-0133/2013 type: Motion for a resolution body: EP
    • date: 2013-03-12T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=MOTION&reference=B7-2013-142&language=EN title: B7-0142/2013 type: Motion for a resolution body: EP
    • date: 2013-03-12T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=MOTION&reference=B7-2013-143&language=EN title: B7-0143/2013 type: Motion for a resolution body: EP
    • date: 2013-03-12T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=MOTION&reference=B7-2013-144&language=EN title: B7-0144/2013 type: Motion for a resolution body: EP
    • date: 2013-03-12T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=MOTION&reference=B7-2013-145&language=EN title: B7-0145/2013 type: Motion for a resolution body: EP
    • date: 2013-03-12T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=MOTION&reference=B7-2013-146&language=EN title: B7-0146/2013 type: Motion for a resolution body: EP
    • date: 2013-03-12T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=MOTION&reference=P7-RC-2013-133&language=EN title: RC-B7-0133/2013 type: Joint motion for resolution
    events
    • date: 2013-03-14T00:00:00 type: Results of vote in Parliament body: EP docs: url: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/sda.do?id=22708&l=en title: Results of vote in Parliament
    • date: 2013-03-14T00:00:00 type: Debate in Parliament body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?secondRef=TOC&language=EN&reference=20130314&type=CRE title: Debate in Parliament
    • date: 2013-03-14T00:00:00 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=P7-TA-2013-100 title: T7-0100/2013 summary: The European Parliament adopted by 58 votes to 1, with no abstentions, a resolution the situation in Bangladesh. The resolution was tabled as a joint resolution by the EPP, S&D, ALDE, ECR, GUE/NGL, Greens/EFA Groups and Jaroslav PAŠKA (EFD, SK). Parliament is deeply concerned about the recent outbreak of violence in Bangladesh following Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) verdicts in January and February 2013 against Abdul Kalam Azad for crimes against humanity committed during the war of independence in 1971, and against Delwar Hossain Sayeedi, Vice-President of the Jamaat-e-Islami party for charges including persecution of the Hindu minority. Both were sentenced to death. Parliament acknowledges the need for accountability for the crimes committed during the 1971 war. Whilst stressing the important role of the ICT in this matter, Parliament reiterates its strong opposition to use of the death penalty and calls on Bangladesh: (i) to commute all death sentences ; (ii) in view of report irregularities such as the alleged intimidation and forced disappearance of witnesses, to ensure that the ICT adheres strictly to national and international judicial standards. Parliament condemns the violence of Jamaat-e-Islami supporters and affiliated parties against law enforcement officers, against those who support the verdicts of the ICT, and against religious and ethnic minorities. It also expresses concern about the high number of casualties following violent protests by the Jamaat Party leading to more than 60 deaths, calling on Bangladeshi security forces to use maximum restraint and avoid lethal force . All political leaders are asked to de-escalate tensions to avoid further violence.
    • date: 2013-03-14T00:00:00 type: End of procedure in Parliament body: EP
    links
    other
      procedure/legal_basis/0
      Rules of Procedure EP 135
      procedure/legal_basis/0
      Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament EP 135
      procedure/subject
      Old
      • 6.10.08 Fundamental freedoms, human rights, democracy in general
      New
      6.10.08
      Fundamental freedoms, human rights, democracy in general
      activities/0
      date
      2013-03-12T00:00:00
      docs
      body
      EP
      type
      Motion for a resolution
      activities/0/docs/0
      url
      http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/sda.do?id=22708&l=en
      type
      Results of vote in Parliament
      title
      Results of vote in Parliament
      activities/0/docs/1
      url
      http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?secondRef=TOC&language=EN&reference=20130314&type=CRE
      type
      Debate in Parliament
      title
      Debate in Parliament
      activities/0/docs/2/text
      • The European Parliament adopted by 58 votes to 1, with no abstentions, a resolution the situation in Bangladesh.

        The resolution was tabled as a joint resolution by the EPP, S&D, ALDE, ECR, GUE/NGL, Greens/EFA Groups and Jaroslav PAŠKA (EFD, SK).

        Parliament is deeply concerned about the recent outbreak of violence in Bangladesh following Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) verdicts in January and February 2013 against Abdul Kalam Azad for crimes against humanity committed during the war of independence in 1971, and against Delwar Hossain Sayeedi, Vice-President of the Jamaat-e-Islami party for charges including persecution of the Hindu minority. Both were sentenced to death.

        Parliament acknowledges the need for accountability for the crimes committed during the 1971 war. Whilst stressing the important role of the ICT in this matter, Parliament reiterates its strong opposition to use of the death penalty and calls on Bangladesh: (i) to commute all death sentences; (ii) in view of report irregularities such as the alleged intimidation and forced disappearance of witnesses, to ensure that the ICT adheres strictly to national and international judicial standards. 

        Parliament condemns the violence of Jamaat-e-Islami supporters and affiliated parties against law enforcement officers, against those who support the verdicts of the ICT, and against religious and ethnic minorities. It also expresses concern about the high number of casualties following violent protests by the Jamaat Party leading to more than 60 deaths, calling on Bangladeshi security forces to use maximum restraint and avoid lethal force.

        All political leaders are asked to de-escalate tensions to avoid further violence.

      activities/0/docs/2/url
      http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=P7-TA-2013-100
      activities/0/type
      Old
      Text adopted by Parliament, single reading
      New
      Results of vote in Parliament
      procedure/legal_basis/0
      Old
      Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament EP 122
      New
      Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament EP 135
      activities/1/docs
      • type: Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading title: T7-0100/2013
      activities/1/type
      Old
      Debate in plenary scheduled
      New
      Text adopted by Parliament, single reading
      procedure/stage_reached
      Old
      Awaiting Parliament 1st reading / single reading / budget 1st stage
      New
      Procedure completed
      procedure/title
      Old
      Situation in Bangladesh
      New
      Resolution on the situation in Bangladesh
      activities/0/docs/0
      url
      http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=MOTION&reference=B7-2013-133&language=EN
      type
      Motion for a resolution
      title
      B7-0133/2013
      activities/0/docs/1
      url
      http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=MOTION&reference=B7-2013-142&language=EN
      type
      Motion for a resolution
      title
      B7-0142/2013
      activities/0/docs/2
      url
      http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=MOTION&reference=B7-2013-143&language=EN
      type
      Motion for a resolution
      title
      B7-0143/2013
      activities/0/docs/3
      url
      http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=MOTION&reference=B7-2013-144&language=EN
      type
      Motion for a resolution
      title
      B7-0144/2013
      activities/0/docs/4
      url
      http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=MOTION&reference=B7-2013-145&language=EN
      type
      Motion for a resolution
      title
      B7-0145/2013
      activities/0/docs/5/url
      http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=MOTION&reference=B7-2013-146&language=EN
      activities/0/docs/6
      url
      http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=MOTION&reference=P7-RC-2013-133&language=EN
      type
      Joint motion for resolution
      title
      RC-B7-0133/2013
      activities/0
      date
      2013-03-12T00:00:00
      docs
      type: Motion for a resolution title: B7-0146/2013
      body
      EP
      type
      Motion for a resolution
      activities
      • date: 2013-03-14T00:00:00 body: EP type: Debate in plenary scheduled
      committees
        links
        other
          procedure
          geographical_area
          Bangladesh
          reference
          2013/2561(RSP)
          title
          Situation in Bangladesh
          legal_basis
          Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament EP 122
          stage_reached
          Awaiting Parliament 1st reading / single reading / budget 1st stage
          subtype
          Urgent debate or resolution
          type
          RSP - Resolutions on topical subjects
          subject
          6.10.08 Fundamental freedoms, human rights, democracy in general