Sir Christopher CHOPE

Speeches since 2019

24/06/2019 | 19:18:42 By its actions and words the Russian Federation government continues to show its utter contempt for the values of the Council of Europe, which we all hold so dear. But can I just concentrate on one of those particular issues, because the most important value that we have is respect for human life. The fundamental human right, the right to life. Belarus is not a member of this organisation solely because it supports judicial capital punishment. In other words, the death penalty imposed...