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2015/2603(RSP) Resolution on South Sudan, including recent child abductions

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2015/03/12
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The European Parliament adopted by 626 votes to 4 with 11 abstentions a resolution on South Sudan, including recent child abductions. The resolution was tabled by the EPP, S&D, ECR, ALDE, GUE/NGL, Greens/EFA, EFDD groups.

Parliament stated that it was deeply concerned by the worsening security and humanitarian situation in South Sudan, which could destabilise the whole East Africa region. It called for a cessation of violence and for the formation of a transitional government of national unity, and full access to humanitarian assistance. All parties to the conflict were urged to reach a power-sharing agreement and to engage in unconditional and all-inclusive political talks in good faith with a view to the successful conclusion of the negotiations. Parliament expressed deep disappointment that after more than a year of negotiations under the auspices of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), no significant progress had been made.

Recruitment of children : Reminding all parties that the recruitment of children in armed forces was a grave violation of international law, Members called for the immediate release and safe return of all children recruited by armed forces since the beginning of the conflict in December 2013. They recalled also the commitment made in 2009, and renewed in 2012, by the South Sudanese authorities to end the recruitment of children in conflict, and deplored the fact that this commitment had not been fully respected.

The Commission was asked to assist in mobilising resources to help with the long-term reintegration of children recruited into armed forces and those affected by the conflict, in coordination with the Office of the UN Special Representative for Children in Armed Conflict, UNICEF and other agencies;

Arms embargo: the resolution underlined the need for the adoption of a comprehensive arms embargo at regional and international level to halt the supply of weapons to individuals and groups that had committed serious violations of human rights, war crimes and crimes against humanity, and to protect civilians who are at grave risk. It welcomed the adoption of UN Security Council resolution 2206, which would impose targeted sanctions directly affecting those who have fuelled the conflict, and called for its immediate implementation.

AUCISS report : the AU Peace and Security Council was asked to publish the report of the AU Commission of Inquiry on South Sudan (AUCISS) on human rights abuses in the country and to follow up on its findings without further delay. Parliament felt that the fact that publication of the report was a crucial step towards peace and reconciliation. It requested that the Commission and the European External Action Service actively support the implementation of recommendations by the committee of inquiry , including as regards the possible establishment of a hybrid court to deal with the atrocities. It also recalled the IGAD Protocol of 25 August 2014, which stated specifically that individuals identified by the AUCISS as being responsible for serious crimes would not be eligible for participation in the Transitional Government.

Lastly, Members urged responsible management of South Sudan’s natural resources to ensure that oil revenues did not fuel the conflict. They asked the negotiating parties to include transparency and public scrutiny in the oil sector in the peace talks and any final agreement, in such a way as to allow for the revenue from this resource to be used for the sustainable development of the country and to improve the livelihood of its population.

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RC-B8-0241/2015 - Résolution #

2015/03/12 Outcome: +: 626, 0: 11, -: 4
DE FR IT GB PL ES RO NL BE CZ PT AT HU SE BG SK LT HR EL FI DK IE SI EE MT LU CY LV
Total
80
66
64
53
45
45
28
23
20
18
21
18
18
16
15
12
10
10
18
9
9
8
7
6
6
5
5
5
icon: PPE PPE
190
2

Finland PPE

For (1)

1

Denmark PPE

For (1)

1

Estonia PPE

For (1)

1

Luxembourg PPE

3
icon: S&D S&D
167

Netherlands S&D

2

Czechia S&D

3
3
3

Croatia S&D

For (1)

1

Ireland S&D

For (1)

1

Slovenia S&D

For (1)

1

Estonia S&D

For (1)

1

Malta S&D

3

Cyprus S&D

For (1)

1

Latvia S&D

1
icon: ALDE ALDE
58

United Kingdom ALDE

1

Romania ALDE

2

Austria ALDE

For (1)

1

Lithuania ALDE

2

Croatia ALDE

2

Finland ALDE

2

Denmark ALDE

For (1)

1

Slovenia ALDE

For (1)

1

Estonia ALDE

3

Luxembourg ALDE

For (1)

1
icon: ECR ECR
57

Netherlands ECR

2

Czechia ECR

2

Bulgaria ECR

1

Slovakia ECR

Abstain (1)

3

Lithuania ECR

1

Croatia ECR

For (1)

1

Greece ECR

For (1)

1

Finland ECR

2
icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE
42

United Kingdom Verts/ALE

4

Spain Verts/ALE

1

Netherlands Verts/ALE

2

Belgium Verts/ALE

2

Austria Verts/ALE

3

Hungary Verts/ALE

2

Sweden Verts/ALE

3

Lithuania Verts/ALE

For (1)

1

Croatia Verts/ALE

For (1)

1

Finland Verts/ALE

For (1)

1

Denmark Verts/ALE

For (1)

1

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For (1)

1

Estonia Verts/ALE

For (1)

1

Luxembourg Verts/ALE

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1

Latvia Verts/ALE

1
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45

Netherlands GUE/NGL

3

Portugal GUE/NGL

For (1)

4

Sweden GUE/NGL

For (1)

1

Finland GUE/NGL

For (1)

1

Ireland GUE/NGL

3

Cyprus GUE/NGL

2
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36

France EFDD

1

Poland EFDD

1

Sweden EFDD

2

Lithuania EFDD

2
icon: NI NI
45

Germany NI

For (1)

Against (1)

2

United Kingdom NI

For (1)

1

Belgium NI

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1

Hungary NI

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    • date: 2015-03-12T00:00:00 type: Results of vote in Parliament body: EP docs: url: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/sda.do?id=25467&l=en title: Results of vote in Parliament
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      • The European Parliament adopted by 626 votes to 4 with 11 abstentions a resolution on South Sudan, including recent child abductions. The resolution was tabled by the EPP, S&D, ECR, ALDE, GUE/NGL, Greens/EFA, EFDD groups.

        Parliament stated that it was deeply concerned by the worsening security and humanitarian situation in South Sudan, which could destabilise the whole East Africa region. It called for a cessation of violence and for the formation of a transitional government of national unity, and full access to humanitarian assistance. All parties to the conflict were urged to reach a power-sharing agreement and to engage in unconditional and all-inclusive political talks in good faith with a view to the successful conclusion of the negotiations. Parliament expressed deep disappointment that after more than a year of negotiations under the auspices of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), no significant progress had been made.

        Recruitment of children: Reminding all parties that the recruitment of children in armed forces was a grave violation of international law, Members called for the immediate release and safe return of all children recruited by armed forces since the beginning of the conflict in December 2013. They recalled also the commitment made in 2009, and renewed in 2012, by the South Sudanese authorities to end the recruitment of children in conflict, and deplored the fact that this commitment had not been fully respected.

        The Commission was asked to assist in mobilising resources to help with the long-term reintegration of children recruited into armed forces and those affected by the conflict, in coordination with the Office of the UN Special Representative for Children in Armed Conflict, UNICEF and other agencies;

        Arms embargo: the resolution underlined the need for the adoption of a comprehensive arms embargo at regional and international level to halt the supply of weapons to individuals and groups that had committed serious violations of human rights, war crimes and crimes against humanity, and to protect civilians who are at grave risk. It welcomed the adoption of UN Security Council resolution 2206, which would impose targeted sanctions directly affecting those who have fuelled the conflict, and called for its immediate implementation.

        AUCISS report: the AU Peace and Security Council was asked to publish the report of the AU Commission of Inquiry on South Sudan (AUCISS) on human rights abuses in the country and to follow up on its findings without further delay. Parliament felt that the fact that publication of the report was a crucial step towards peace and reconciliation. It requested that the Commission and the European External Action Service actively support the implementation of recommendations by the committee of inquiry, including as regards the possible establishment of a hybrid court to deal with the atrocities. It also recalled the IGAD Protocol of 25 August 2014, which stated specifically that individuals identified by the AUCISS as being responsible for serious crimes would not be eligible for participation in the Transitional Government.

        Lastly, Members urged responsible management of South Sudan’s natural resources to ensure that oil revenues did not fuel the conflict. They asked the negotiating parties to include transparency and public scrutiny in the oil sector in the peace talks and any final agreement, in such a way as to allow for the revenue from this resource to be used for the sustainable development of the country and to improve the livelihood of its population.

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