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Mr Abdurrahman BABACAN

Speeches since 2019

27/06/2024 | 20:44:20 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2)   This institution, which includes Palestine and Israel as observer members, was founded after very dramatic incidents and promised the world a future centered on human right and democracy was unfortunately overshadowed by blind, shallow and narrow pragmatic motives. Why is it so difficult to demand the release of all hostages and detainees, to demand criminal sanctions against those directly responsible for October 7, but at the same time to... 26/06/2024 | 18:25:36 Thank you. Thank you, dear Chair. We will need a few key concepts to discuss the European ideal, its mission from past to present and the point it has reached today. In that regard, we need to be interested in what liberal democracy offers to societies: social justice, welfare, progress, inclusiveness, equality of human rights to everyone, protection of human dignity. In the modern period, recently, European nations came together and built a number of international and supranational norms and... 25/06/2024 | 12:36:32 Thanks, Mister chairperson and Mister Minister of Foreign Affairs. My question will be about the future of Europe's ideals and how the debate, especially among the younger generations, will be reflected in this future because within the context of protection of human rights, there are strong criticisms against the Council of Europe that it does not take any steps against some huge human rights violations outside of the European borders. Also considering the structure of the Council of Europe... 18/04/2024 | 18:43:45 Thank you. As you know, the Council of Europe is a broad umbrella organisation established after the Second World War to expand the notion of human rights, peace and democracy from there to reach out to Immanuel Kant's Perpetual Peace ideal in the 18th century, but now there is a discussion about this function of Europe in general both during the Cold War and after periods of the Cold War. And we also saw this in Gaza, in the massacre in Gaza by Israel throughout seven months. However, Europe... 23/01/2024 | 20:16:51 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) Europe has made a grave mistake with its reaction to the humanitarian tragedy and genocide committed by Israel in Gaza. With its own hands, it does nothing but deepen the great doubt and disbelief that has emerged and is getting stronger and deeper in the world regarding the European identity, European values, Europe’s political significance and global dominance, which have been discussed in the world for a long time. And still insists on... 12/10/2023 | 20:20:31 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) Dear Colleagues I believe the report contains some baseless, speculative, biased and tendentious language and accusation. Is this a methodological objection to Kavala’s trial process, or a policy of categorical accusation of Türkiye based on some politically-motivated approaches? This is a question that needs to be considered and evaluated honestly and sincerely. Kavala, who has been detained since October 2017, was acquitted in Gezi protest... 12/10/2023 | 18:19:16 Thank you, Madam Chair, Esteemed ladies and gentlemen, Towards the close of the 20th century, the world bore witness to mass killings in the presence of the international community driven by ethnic animosity. Over the past thirty years, numerous meetings were held between the parties through the Minsk process. The foundation for these negotiations rested upon the Madrid Principles, which encompassed the settlement of the conflict within the framework of Azerbaijan's territorial integrity and...