This written declaration does not reflect the position of the Assembly; only of those members that have signed it. It will not be considered further by the Assembly.
The Iraqi forces’ deadly attack on Camp Ashraf, home to 3,400
members of the Iranian opposition, left 11 dead, 500 wounded and
36 residents abducted. The Iranian regime is trying to destroy the
Camp and its residents through the Iraqi Government. Iraq’s refusal
to release the 36 abductees in defiance of two Iraqi court verdicts and
the presence of the Iraqi forces in Ashraf are causing grave concern.
The European Parliament’s April 24, 2009 resolution stresses
that Ashraf residents are protected by the Fourth Geneva Convention
and the Iraqi Government must refrain from expelling or forcefully
displacing them within Iraq. It also calls on Iraq to end the siege
on the Camp.
We urge the U.S. forces in Iraq to guarantee the rights of
Ashraf residents and protect them against violence and mistreatment.
As a positive step in guaranteeing their security, we call for the
establishment of a U.N. monitoring team in Ashraf. We also call
on Iraq to facilitate deployment of the team.
We share the concern of Ashraf residents’ families who are
on hunger strike in Europe and North America and assure them that
we will pursue seriously the case of Ashraf, particularly the 36
abductees.
