13 July 1995
Doc. 7363
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION
on support for the peace process in the Middle East
presented by Mrs BAARVELD-SCHLAMAN, Netherlands, S0C
and others
This motion has not been discussed in the Assembly and commits only the members who have signed it |
1. The Assembly has closely followed the peace process in the Middle East and has devoted several debates to this question leading, inter alia, to the adoption of Resolution 1013 (1993) and Recommendation 1221 (1993), formulating proposals for a more active involvement of the Council of Europe and its member states in encouraging and supporting all parties concerned in the peace process.
2. The peace process has now reached a stage at which European support and involvement is of crucial importance in ensuring its success.
3. The Council of Europe should make its expertise and experience available to the Palestinians, in particular in the fields of democratic institution-building and human rights, with a view to enabling them to establish democratic institutions and conditions for economic and social development.
4. Accordingly, the Assembly proposes that the Council of Europe take action in support of democracy and peaceful development in the Middle East on the basis of reports from its competent committees, in particular with regard to:
- human rights and democratic institution-building,
- the setting up of judicial and penitential systems,
- local and regional authorities,
- youth and education,
and resolves to closely follow and monitor the implementation of the Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement and the Council of Europe's contribution to it.
5. In accordance with Resolution 1013 (1993), and in co-operation with the European Union, the Assembly decides to follow the organisation of the elections in the West Bank and Gaza and to send a delegation of observers.
Signed:
Baarveld-Schlaman, Netherlands, SOC
de Puig, Spain, SOC
Schwimmer, Austria, EPP
Laakso, Finland, UEL
Fischer, Germany, EPP
Bloetzer, Switzerland, EPP
Pavlidis, Greece, EPP
Berg, Norway, EDG
Seeuws, Belgium, SOC
Johnston, United Kingdom, LDR
* SOC : Socialist Group
EPP : Group of the European People's Party
EDG : European Democratic Group
LDR : Liberal, Democratic and Reformers Group
UEL : Group of the Unified European Left