9. ExpressesitsstrongestsupporttotheUNenvoytoKosovo,BernardKouchner,inhisundertakingsto
establishassoonaspossiblealegalinterimgovernmentinwhichallpoliticalgroupsofKosovoshouldberepresented,andaskshim,thoughonlyintheeventthatnolocalrepresentativecanbefound,tonamearepresentativeofUNMIKasinterimmayor;
10. IsoftheopinionthattheEuropeanUnionshouldreconsideritsfundingforreconstructionworkin
Kosovoifthehumanrightssituationofalltheinhabitantsoftheprovincedoesnotimprovedrastically;
11. UrgestheCommissionandtheTaskForceforReconstructiontogivepreference,withtheexception
of humanitarian assistance, to reconstruction projects in those municipalities that are trying to favour aclimateofcooperationamongthedifferentethnicgroups,opposingexpulsionsandpreventingviolence;
12. Expresses its solidarity with all representatives of international organisations and NGOs who are
activelycontributingtothereconstructionofKosovo,ofteninverydifficultanddangerouscircumstances;
13. InstructsitsPresidenttoforwardthisresolutiontotheCouncil,theCommission,theOSCE,KFOR
andtheSecretaryGeneraloftheUN.
10. Human rights: Alexander Nikitin
B5-0290, 0291, 0295 and 0302/1999
European Parliament resolution on the forthcoming trial of Alexander Nikitin
The European Parliament,
Sdash having regard to its resolutions of 16 November 1995(1), 15 February 1996(2) and 18 September
1996(3)ontheharassmentoftheBellonaFoundation,thearrestofAlexandrNikitinandthecaseof
AlexandrNikitinrespectively,
Sdash having regard to the European Conventionon Human Rights andthe Russian Constitution,particu-
larlyArticles15(3),54and123(3)thereof,
A. expressing its satisfaction that the case of Alexandr Nikitin is being tried by a civilian judge at the
StPetersburgCityCourt,
B. understanding the importance of this case to the development of the rule oflaw in the new demo-
craticRussia,
C. whereasMrNikitinisstillrequirednottoleavethecity,D. whereas Mr Nikitin is, forthe eighth time, being charged with treason;whereas the new indictment
hasnotbeenmadeavailabletohimbeforethetrial,
E. whereas,on26July1999,MrNikitinappealedtotheEuropeanCourtofHumanRightstoremedythe
violationsofhisrightsundertheEuropeanConventiononHumanRights;
1. AskstheRussianauthoritiestoguaranteeAlexandrNikitinanimpartialandpublictrialbasedonthe
principlesoftheEuropeanConventiononHumanRightsandtheRussianConstitution;
2. UrgestheRussianauthoritiestogiveAlexandrNikitinfullaccesstotheindictmentandtothelegal
foundationofthechargesagainsthim;
(1) OJC323,4.12.1995,p.112.
(2) OJC65,4.3.1996,p.162.
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3. CallsontheRussianauthoritiestodismissthechargesagainstAlexandrNikitinbasedonsecretretro-
activedecrees;
4. InstructsitsPresidenttoforwardthisresolutiontotheCommission,theCouncil,theGovernmentof
Russia,theCouncilofEuropeandtheBellonaFoundation.
11. Burundi
B5-0267, 0285, 0293 and 0301/1999
European Parliament resolution on the situation in Burundi
The European Parliament,
Sdash havingregardtoitsearlierresolutionsonthesituationinBurundi,
A. whereas an internal conflict has been raging in Burundi since 1993, in which more than 200000
peoplehave beenkilledandover800000peopledisplaced,themajorityofthemfacingfamineanddisease,
B. whereastheconflictenteredanewstageinMay1999asthedifferentmilitiagroupsintensifiedtheir
militaryactivitiesinseveralpartsofthecountryaswellasthecapitalBujumbura,towhichthearmyrespondedwithclearingoperationsandfurtherregroupingofpeopleinso-calledprotectedcampsinacontroversialattempttoseparatethecivilianpopulationfromtherebels,
C. appalledbytherecentmassacreofalargenumberofciviliansinBujumburaandthemurderofnine
people,includingarepresentative ofUnicefandaWFPofficial,intheprovince ofRutana,insouth-eastBurundi,
D. whereason25October1999theUNspecialrapporteurforhumanrightsinBurundidrewattention
tothecurrenthumanrightsdisasterinthatcountry,inparticularthemasssummaryexecutionscom-
mittedbybothmilitiasandsectorsofthearmy,illegalarrests,tortureandunacceptableprisoncondi-
tions,
E. whereaseffortstobringstabilitytotheregionmustbebasedonjusticeandtheprosecutionofthose
responsiblefortheethnicviolence,
F. whereaspeacetalksonBurundihavebeenunderwayinneighbouringTanzania,buthavesofarfailed
toreachacomprehensiveagreement,
G. expressingconcernatthedifficultiesSdashduemainlytotheabsenceofsecuritySdashwhichmosthumani-
tarianorganisationsareexperiencinginbringingaidtothepeopleinneed;
1. Condemnstheactsofviolencecommittedagainstciviliansandthemurderofninecivilians,including
arepresentativeofUnicefandaWFPofficial,intheprovinceofRutana,insouth-eastBurundi;
2. CallsforanindependentinquiryintotheassassinationofUNaidworkersandBurundianciviliansin
therefugeecampinsouthernBurundi;
3. UrgestheBurundianauthoritiestotakeappropriatemeasurestoensurethesafetyofthepopulation
andtocomplywiththeguidelineslaiddownbytheUNspecialrapporteurinordertoimprovetheappal-linghumanrightssituationinthecountry;
4. Callsonallparties totheconflicttoengage inandconcludethepeace processsothattheEU can
activelyassist,togetherwithotherinternationalagencies,inbringingaboutpeaceandstabilityinBurundi;C189/238 EN7.7.2000 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities
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