European Parliament resolution on the repression in Kabylia
Date: 2001-05-17
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: Algeria, civil war, cultural pluralism, political situation, social situation, violence

7.2.2002

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methods should lead to a reduction of the overall volume of pages to be translated; decides to place
€ 1 million against Item 1872 ((cid:145)Other services and work sent out for translation and typing(cid:146)) in the reserve;
points out that these appropriations may only be released if the need for them is duly demonstrated;

Reserves its position as regards the appropriations requested until Parliament(cid:146)s first reading; agrees
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nevertheless to a total amount of € 1 035 000 000 for the estimates under the 2002 budget, which repre-
sents 20 % of heading 5 ((cid:145)Administrative expenditure(cid:146)) of the financial perspective, as specified in the
Annex;

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Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and the Commission.

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11. Situation in Algeria

B5-0350, 0361, 0366, 0368, 0373 and 0384/2001

European Parliament resolution on the repression in Kabylia

The European Parliament,

(cid:129) recalling its previous resolutions on Algeria,

(cid:129) having regard to the Barcelona Declaration,

(cid:129) having regard to its previous resolutions based on the annual reports on human rights in the world,

A. deeply concerned at the large number of Algerians killed by the public security forces during the

demonstrations in the Kabyl region in Algeria,

B.

aware of the enormous economic and social problems underlying the peaceful demonstrations, includ-
ing the cultural and language demands of the Berber population of Kabylia,

C. whereas the Algerian President, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, has announced the setting-up of a committee of
inquiry and the National People(cid:146)s Assembly has also announced the constitution of a parliamentary
committee of inquiry,

D. underlining that despite efforts made by President Bouteflika, democratic political parties and large
sectors of civil society, Algeria has still not achieved national reconciliation and is still ravaged by
terrorists, repressive operations and human rights abuses,

E.

concerned at the worsening social and economic situation,

F. whereas the government has planned the adoption of new measures restricting the rights of the

media; concerned at the suspension of funding to large numbers of citizens(cid:146) associations;

G. pointing out that Algeria and the EU are negotiating a Euro-Mediterranean agreement,

Condemns the killing of peaceful demonstrators in Kabylia and expresses its solidarity with the

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families of the victims;

2. Welcomes the decisions of President Bouteflika and the National People(cid:146)s Assembly to set up com-
mittees of inquiry into the causes of the violent clashes;

Hopes that these committees of inquiry will be put in place as soon as possible and that they will

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have the necessary means to carry out their work;

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Urges the Algerian authorities to refrain from any repressive measures against the population of
Kabylia, to stop all violence, to bring to justice those responsible for killing members of the civilian popu-
lation, and to take urgent measures to ensure public safety;

Expresses its deep concern over the proposal to amend the articles of the penal code relating to the

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press, and insists that freedom of action for associations must be guaranteed;

Urges the Algerian authorities to adopt the necessary reforms to enable the Berber people to fully

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enjoy its cultural and linguistic rights;

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Calls on the Commission to continue the negotiation of the new EU-Algeria agreement in order to
stress the importance of an effective improvement of the human rights situation and of social and econ-
omic reforms;

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission and the Government

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of Algeria.

12. Situation in Bosnia-Herzegovina, particularly Banja Luka

B5-0357, 0362, 0369, 0375 and 0385/2001

European Parliament resolution on the situation in Bosnia-Herzegovina and notably in Banja Luka

The European Parliament,

(cid:129) recalling its resolution of 15 March 2001 on the incidents at the FRY/Kosovo-FYROM border and the

situation in the region (1),

(cid:129) having regard to the general framework agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina of November

1995 and its annexes (Dayton Agreement),

(cid:129) having regard to the stability pact adopted on 10 June 1999 in Cologne,

(cid:129) having regard to the Zagreb Summit final declaration of 24 November 2000,

(cid:129) having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2666/2000 of 5 December 2000 on assistance for
Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Former Yugos-
lav Republic of Macedonia (2),

(cid:129) having regard to the statements by the Presidency of the European Union of 7 May and by Commis-

sioner Patten of 8 May 2001 on the violence in Banja Luka,

A. whereas stability and the consolidation of democracy and its multi-ethnic institutions in Bosnia-Her-

zegovina are key factors for the stability and pacification of South-East Europe,

B.

extremely alarmed about the violent attacks by Serb nationalists against the rebuilding of the mosques
in Banja Luka and Trebinje and the possible effects these incidents could have on the further return of
refugees to the region, on multi-ethnic cohabitation and the stabilisation of sustainable peace in
Republika Srpska and in all of Bosnia-Herzegovina,

C. whereas, during these incidents, several Muslim refugees were injured, cars and buses set on fire and

delegates from the international community were forced to shelter in buildings in the locality,

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(cid:145)Texts Adopted(cid:146), Item 5.
(2) OJ L 306, 7.12.2000, p. 1.