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23 January 2013
Tabled by Ms Pelin GÜNDEŞ BAKIR, Mr Volodymyr PYLYPENKO, Ms Tülin ERKAL KARA, Mr Ahmet Kutalmiş TÜRKEŞ, Ms Kerstin LUNDGREN, Mr Şaban DİŞLİ, Mr Fazil MUSTAFA
Votes: 45 in favor 32 against 6 abstentions
In the draft resolution, paragraph 1, delete the word "islamist".
Explanatory note
Terror has no religion. It is inappropriate to associate a word deviated from the name of a world religion with crime, radicalism or terror in any resolution or report of the Council of Europe.
23 January 2013
Tabled by Ms Pelin GÜNDEŞ BAKIR, Ms Tülin ERKAL KARA, Mr Ahmet Kutalmiş TÜRKEŞ, Ms Kerstin LUNDGREN, Mr Şaban DİŞLİ, Mr Fazil MUSTAFA
Votes: 46 in favor 34 against 6 abstentions
In the draft resolution, paragraph 2, delete the words "radical Islamist".
Explanatory note
Al-Qaida is well known terrorist organization. Islam, on the other hand, is a religion of peace. Consequently, Al-Qaida's methods are not approved by the mainstream Muslims. The Council of Europe Resolutions should not associate terrorist organizations with Islam.
23 January 2013
Tabled by Mr Andreas GROSS, Lord Donald ANDERSON, Mr Roman JAKIČ, Lord John E. TOMLINSON, Ms Eka BESELIA, Mr Renato FARINA, Mr Luc RECORDON
Votes: 69 in favor 18 against 9 abstentions
In the draft resolution, paragraph 3, replace the words "The Assembly notes" with the following words: "The Assembly recognizes the complexity of the local situation and the varied policies and background of the Tuareg groups often stemming from the long-standing neglect of the north from colonial times and notes".
23 January 2013
Tabled by Ms Nadezda GERASIMOVA, Ms Elena NIKOLAEVA, Mr Leonid SLUTSKIY, Mr Vyacheslav FETISOV, Mr Otari ARSHBA
In the draft resolution, paragraph 3, delete the last sentence.
23 January 2013
Tabled by Ms Nadezda GERASIMOVA, Ms Elena NIKOLAEVA, Mr Leonid SLUTSKIY, Mr Vyacheslav FETISOV, Mr Otari ARSHBA
In the draft resolution, after paragraph 3, insert the following paragraph:
"In this respect, the Assembly, remembering the importance of the full implementation of the UNSC Resolution 2017, calls upon the Libyan authorities to take all necessary steps to prevent the proliferation of all arms and related materiel of all types, in particular man-portable surface-to-air missiles, to ensure their proper custody, as well as to meet Libya's arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation obligations under international law, through the full implementation of their plans in this regard."
23 January 2013
Tabled by Ms Josette DURRIEU, Mr Jean-Marie BOCKEL, Mr Gérard BAPT, Lord Donald ANDERSON, Mr António BRAGA
In the draft resolution, at the end of paragraph 4, add the following words: "In this connection, the Assembly considers that the Tuareg rebels' decision constitutes a constructive dynamic to be encouraged with a view to a peaceful, political settlement of the regional conflicts."
23 January 2013
Tabled by Mr Pietro MARCENARO, Ms Marietta de POURBAIX-LUNDIN, Mr Björn von SYDOW, Lord John E. TOMLINSON, Mr Jean-Claude FRÉCON
Votes: 64 in favor 20 against 4 abstentions
In the draft resolution, after paragraph 5, insert the following paragraph:
"The Assembly is also concerned that the continuing deterioration of the civil war in Syria, in the absence of any efficient international solution, constitutes a further dangerous flash point."
23 January 2013
Tabled by Ms Josette DURRIEU, Mr Jean-Marie BOCKEL, Mr Gérard BAPT, Lord Donald ANDERSON, Mr António BRAGA
Votes: 82 in favor 3 against 4 abstentions
In the draft resolution, at the end of paragraph 6, add the following words: "To this end, the Assembly asks the member, observer and partner States to support the action taken by the ECOWAS to ensure the implementation of the International Support Mission for Mali (MISMA) and invites them to provide the financial and logistical support necessary for the rapid deployment of this mission's troops and to participate actively in the donor conference for the defence of Mail, to be held in Addis Ababa on 29 January 2013."
23 January 2013
Tabled by Mr Pietro MARCENARO, Ms Marietta de POURBAIX-LUNDIN, Mr Björn von SYDOW, Lord John E. TOMLINSON, Mr Gvozden Srećko FLEGO
In the draft resolution, move paragraphs 6 and 7 to after paragraph 2.
23 January 2013
Tabled by Lord Donald ANDERSON, Mr Gvozden Srećko FLEGO, Ms Melita MULIĆ, Lord Alexander DUNDEE, Mr Joe BENTON
Votes: 83 in favor 3 against 1 abstention
In the draft resolution, paragraph 8, after the words "observer States." insert the following words: "The Assembly acknowledges that over many years the Algerian government and people have suffered the most violent attacks on their territory from terrorists with an absolutist ideological agenda and understands, therefore, why in the emergency situation in the gas plant they responded robustly to terrorists with whom there was no prospect of serious negotiation."
23 January 2013
Tabled by Mr Robert WALTER, Mr Alexey PUSHKOV, Mr Otari ARSHBA, Mr Alexander SIDYAKIN, Mr Robert SHLEGEL, Mr Anton BELYAKOV, Mr Anvar MAKHMUTOV
In the draft resolution, after paragraph 8, insert the following paragraph:
"The Assembly acknowledges the Algerian security forces counter-terrorist activities and the continuing threat posed by al-Qa'ida in the Islamic Magrheb (AQIM) and associated groups. European governments should continue to assist the Algerian authorities in countering terrorist threats in the region."
23 January 2013
Tabled by Ms Nursuna MEMECAN, Mr Burhan KAYATÜRK, Ms Tülin ERKAL KARA, Mr Samad SEYIDOV, Ms Ganira PASHAYEVA, Mr Rafael HUSEYNOV, Mr Ahmet Kutalmiş TÜRKEŞ
In the draft resolution, after paragraph 8, insert the following paragraph:
"The Assembly commends the determined action taken by Algeria to rescue the hostages in the gas plants in In Amenas. The Assembly supports the Algerian Government in combating terrorism which is a crime against humanity and has no religion and nationality and reiterates its conviction that an efficient fight against terrorism can only be achieved in solidarity with international community."
23 January 2013
Tabled by Ms Pelin GÜNDEŞ BAKIR, Mr Volodymyr PYLYPENKO, Ms Tülin ERKAL KARA, Mr Ahmet Kutalmiş TÜRKEŞ, Ms Kerstin LUNDGREN, Mr Şaban DİŞLİ, Mr Younal LOUTFI, Mr Fazil MUSTAFA
Votes: 25 in favor 65 against 9 abstentions
In the draft resolution, paragraph 10, delete the word "Islamist".
Explanatory note
Islam preaches peace and the values of Islam are clearly defined. Killings, torture, rape, amputations, and other crimes defined in the report have no place in Islam. Quite the contrary, Islam condemns all these crimes.
23 January 2013
Tabled by Ms Pelin GÜNDEŞ BAKIR, Mr Volodymyr PYLYPENKO, Ms Tülin ERKAL KARA, Mr Ahmet Kutalmiş TÜRKEŞ, Ms Kerstin LUNDGREN, Mr Şaban DİŞLİ, Mr Younal LOUTFI, Mr Fazil MUSTAFA
Votes: 24 in favor 65 against 8 abstentions
In the draft resolution, in paragraph 11, delete the word "Islamist".
Explanatory note
Islam preaches peace and the values of Islam are clearly defined. Harrasment, abuse and sexual violence to women have no place in Islam. Quite the contrary, these crimes are strongly condemned by Islam and constitute the biggest sins according to Islam.
23 January 2013
Tabled by Ms Josette DURRIEU, Mr Jean-Marie BOCKEL, Mr Gérard BAPT, Lord Donald ANDERSON, Mr António BRAGA
In the draft resolution, at the end of paragraph 14, add the following words: "To this end, the Assembly calls on the neighbouring countries to give their support to a political process and pursue their active commitment in favour of preserving security and the territorial integrity of Mali."
23 January 2013
Tabled by Ms Pelin GÜNDEŞ BAKIR, Mr Volodymyr PYLYPENKO, Ms Tülin ERKAL KARA, Mr Ahmet Kutalmiş TÜRKEŞ, Ms Kerstin LUNDGREN, Mr Şaban DİŞLİ, Mr Younal LOUTFI, Mr Fazil MUSTAFA
Votes: 24 in favor 70 against 6 abstentions
In the draft resolution, in paragraph 15, delete the word "Islamic".
Explanatory note
Just as it is wrong to use phrases such as 'Christan or Judaic types of terrorism' in any resolution of the Council of Europe, it is also wrong to use phrases such as 'Islamic terrorism' in our resolutions, since terror has no religion.
23 January 2013
Tabled by Lord Donald ANDERSON, Mr Andreas GROSS, Mr João Bosco MOTA AMARAL, Lord Alexander DUNDEE, Mr Joe BENTON
Votes: 83 in favor 11 against 4 abstentions
In the draft resolution, at the end of paragraph 15, add the following sentence: "Such assistance may involve military intervention, including the provision of military assets and training and continued development aid, but ultimately lasting stability can only be achieved by a political roadmap leading to national reconstruction, enhanced democracy and respect for human rights."