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2018/2711(RSP) Resolution on the situation in Nicaragua

Progress: Procedure completed

Legal Basis:
RoP 132-p2

Events

2018/05/31
   EP - Motion for a resolution
Documents
B8-0251/2018
2018/05/31
   EP - Results of vote in Parliament
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Results of vote in Parliament
2018/05/31
   EP - Decision by Parliament
Details

The European Parliament adopted a resolution by 536 votes to 39 with 53 abstentions on the situation in Nicaragua.

The resolution was tabled by the EPP, S&D, ECR, ALDE, and EFDD groups.

Parliament condemned the brutal repression and intimidation of peaceful protestors in Nicaragua, noting that at least 84 people have been killed, more than 860 injured and over 400 arrested as a result of the peaceful student-led protests that started on 18 April 2018 as opposition to the social security reforms announced by President Daniel Ortega. It also condemned the disappearances and arbitrary arrests perpetrated by the Nicaraguan authorities, armed forces, police and violent groups supporting the government. The Nicaraguan authorities were called upon to immediately allow an international, independent and transparent investigation in order to prosecute those responsible for the repression and deaths during the protests.

Noting that the state of Nicaragua has seen a decline in democracy and the rule of law in the past decade, Members called for electoral reform resulting in fair, transparent and credible elections that respect international standards, as the way to resolve the political crisis. They remarked that Mr Ortega has been elected three times in succession, and denounced the illegal steps taken in violation of the judicial system which have led to constitutional changes removing presidential term limits and so allowed the continuous presidency of Mr Ortega, in clear breach of the right to democratic elections . They also noted the prevalence of public sector corruption, including corruption involving relatives of Mr Ortega, as well as their concern about the links between President Ortega and other conflicts in the region.

Parliament pointed out that, in the light of 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 the rule of law, democracy and human rights, as set out in the agreement’s human rights clause. It urged the EU to monitor the situation and, if necessary, assess the potential measures to be taken . It also warned against the serious political, economic and investment consequences that might follow the breaches of human rights.

The resolution urged the Nicaraguan authorities to set the stage for all opposing sides to discuss the situation in Nicaragua and uphold the human rights situation in the country, recalling that full participation of the opposition , the depolarisation of the judiciary, the end of impunity and the plurality of the media are essential factors in restoring democratic order to the country.

Members went on to call on the government to restore full media freedom and freedom of speech in the country and to put a stop to its harassment of journalists, and stated that the seizure of media outlets by the authorities during the protests is unacceptable.

Lastly, Parliament stressed the need for the authorities to fight the rampant corruption within Nicaragua’s political circles, and called for the implementation of Nicaragua’s anti-corruption legislation, including that on bribery, abuse of office and facilitation payments. The Nicaraguan authorities must sign and ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.

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T8-0238/2018
2018/05/31
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2018/05/30
   EP - Motion for a resolution
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B8-0244/2018
2018/05/30
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2018/05/30
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2018/05/30
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B8-0252/2018
2018/05/30
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B8-0253/2018
2018/05/30
   Joint motion for resolution
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2018/05/29
   EP - Debate in Parliament

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Activities

Votes

RC-B8-0244/2018 - Résolution 31/05/2018 12:22:59.000 #

2018/05/31 Outcome: +: 536, 0: 53, -: 39
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55
64
58
44
48
25
18
18
17
22
16
17
20
13
11
11
11
10
7
6
6
6
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10
5
1
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33

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Abstain (1)

Fulvio MARTUSCIELLO
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18

United Kingdom PPE

2

Poland PPE

18

Spain PPE

14

Romania PPE

10

Belgium PPE

3

Austria PPE

5

Sweden PPE

2

Netherlands PPE

4

Hungary PPE

9

Czechia PPE

6

Portugal PPE

8

Bulgaria PPE

5

Finland PPE

3

Croatia PPE

5

Slovakia PPE

6

Lithuania PPE

3

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Bendt BENDTSEN
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Latvia PPE

2

Estonia PPE

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Tunne KELAM
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Malta PPE

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Belgium S&D

3

Austria S&D

5

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Netherlands S&D

3

Hungary S&D

3

Czechia S&D

3

Portugal S&D

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Georgi PIRINSKI
4

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2

Slovakia S&D

2

Lithuania S&D

1

Denmark S&D

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Ivari PADAR
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Malta S&D

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Mady DELVAUX
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Tanja FAJON
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Romania ALDE

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Belgium ALDE

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Austria ALDE

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Angelika MLINAR
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Netherlands ALDE

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Czechia ALDE

4

Portugal ALDE

1

Bulgaria ALDE

3

Finland ALDE

2

Croatia ALDE

2

Lithuania ALDE

3

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Morten PETERSEN
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1

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Charles GOERENS
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Slovenia ALDE

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Ivo VAJGL
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Ireland ALDE

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Marian HARKIN
1
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Germany ECR

4

Italy ECR

2

United Kingdom ECR

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Poland ECR

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Romania ECR

2

Belgium ECR

4

Czechia ECR

2

Bulgaria ECR

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Finland ECR

2

Croatia ECR

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Ruža TOMAŠIĆ
1

Slovakia ECR

3

Lithuania ECR

1

Denmark ECR

2

Latvia ECR

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Roberts ZĪLE
1

Greece ECR

Abstain (1)

Notis MARIAS
1
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Italy Verts/ALE

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Keith TAYLOR
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Bart STAES
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Igor ŠOLTES
1
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Germany EFDD

For (1)

Jörg MEUTHEN
1

Italy EFDD

Abstain (1)

Giulia MOI
12

France EFDD

5

United Kingdom EFDD

For (1)

Jonathan ARNOTT
15

Poland EFDD

1

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1

Czechia EFDD

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Jiří PAYNE
1

Lithuania EFDD

For (1)

Rolandas PAKSAS
1
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Abstain (1)

Marcus PRETZELL
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5

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14

United Kingdom ENF

Against (1)

Janice ATKINSON
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Poland ENF

2

Belgium ENF

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Gerolf ANNEMANS
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Austria ENF

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Germany NI

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Udo VOIGT

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Martin SONNEBORN
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Bruno GOLLNISCH
1

United Kingdom NI

Abstain (1)

Steven WOOLFE
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Poland NI

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Dobromir SOŚNIERZ
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David BORRELLI
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Greece NI

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Helmut SCHOLZ
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Eleonora FORENZA
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Patrick LE HYARIC
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Martina ANDERSON
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Malin BJÖRK
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Kateřina KONEČNÁ
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Marisa MATIAS
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Merja KYLLÖNEN
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Rina Ronja KARI
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    • date: 2018-05-31T00:00:00 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=P8-TA-2018-0238 title: T8-0238/2018 summary: The European Parliament adopted a resolution by 536 votes to 39 with 53 abstentions on the situation in Nicaragua. The resolution was tabled by the EPP, S&D, ECR, ALDE, and EFDD groups. Parliament condemned the brutal repression and intimidation of peaceful protestors in Nicaragua, noting that at least 84 people have been killed, more than 860 injured and over 400 arrested as a result of the peaceful student-led protests that started on 18 April 2018 as opposition to the social security reforms announced by President Daniel Ortega. It also condemned the disappearances and arbitrary arrests perpetrated by the Nicaraguan authorities, armed forces, police and violent groups supporting the government. The Nicaraguan authorities were called upon to immediately allow an international, independent and transparent investigation in order to prosecute those responsible for the repression and deaths during the protests. Noting that the state of Nicaragua has seen a decline in democracy and the rule of law in the past decade, Members called for electoral reform resulting in fair, transparent and credible elections that respect international standards, as the way to resolve the political crisis. They remarked that Mr Ortega has been elected three times in succession, and denounced the illegal steps taken in violation of the judicial system which have led to constitutional changes removing presidential term limits and so allowed the continuous presidency of Mr Ortega, in clear breach of the right to democratic elections . They also noted the prevalence of public sector corruption, including corruption involving relatives of Mr Ortega, as well as their concern about the links between President Ortega and other conflicts in the region. Parliament pointed out that, in the light of 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 the rule of law, democracy and human rights, as set out in the agreement’s human rights clause. It urged the EU to monitor the situation and, if necessary, assess the potential measures to be taken . It also warned against the serious political, economic and investment consequences that might follow the breaches of human rights. The resolution urged the Nicaraguan authorities to set the stage for all opposing sides to discuss the situation in Nicaragua and uphold the human rights situation in the country, recalling that full participation of the opposition , the depolarisation of the judiciary, the end of impunity and the plurality of the media are essential factors in restoring democratic order to the country. Members went on to call on the government to restore full media freedom and freedom of speech in the country and to put a stop to its harassment of journalists, and stated that the seizure of media outlets by the authorities during the protests is unacceptable. Lastly, Parliament stressed the need for the authorities to fight the rampant corruption within Nicaragua’s political circles, and called for the implementation of Nicaragua’s anti-corruption legislation, including that on bribery, abuse of office and facilitation payments. The Nicaraguan authorities must sign and ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.
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