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WetterThe EU welcomes this opportunity for a briefing by and dialogue with the HCHR and reiterates its commitment to an open and constructive dialogue among all stakeholders on various human rights questions in the framework of the Human Rights Council. We believe that you, Madam High Commissioner, play an important role in this regard. We look forward to having an opportunity for such an exchange at all future sessions of the Human Rights Council.
We thank you for your briefing on the basis of your report to CHR 62 and on subsequent developments. The EU fully supports your approach as laid out in your Strategic Management Plan 2006-2007. The EU shares the view that particular importance should be given to implementation, i.e. activities fostering technical cooperation and assistance, designed to achieve the corporate objective of protection and empowerment of rights holders.
In your briefing you have raised various important issues, for example the necessity of strengthening the Office’s country engagement and fostering partnerships with civil society and within the United Nations system. What, in your view, are the most important next steps that need to be taken to achieve this objective?
Your Plan of Action also underscores the importance of the rule of law and good governance. The EU fully agrees that the universal adherence to and implementation of the rule of law at both the national and international level is essential. What contribution can states and the international community make to support your efforts in this area? What, in your view, are the greatest challenges in this regard?
In addition you gave us some insights regarding your recent visits and activities and shared your concerns in relation to specific countries.
The European Union commends the work and expresses its full support for the presence of the Office in Colombia of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, whose mandate will expire in October 2006. The Office plays an important role in the work of protecting and promoting human rights and international humanitarian law in Colombia, through monitoring, advice, technical cooperation, and information activities.
The European Union is in favour of a continued role of the Office. The European Union expresses its hope that the forthcoming discussions between the Government of Colombia and the High Commissioner of Human Rights on the prolongation of the mandate of the Office will continue to be guided by the spirit of close co-operation and a constructive dialogue.
The EU warmly welcomes the positive developments in Nepal following the reinstatement of Parliament and the formation of a new government in late April.
As recognized by the Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal in his address to the Human Rights Council on 19 June, the challenges are many and the continued support and cooperation of the international community will be important. Your office has played an important role before and during this transition process. How do you see the role of your office evolving?
The EU expresses its appreciation for the work of the Human Rights Officers in Sudan and for the attention given by the HCHR to this country, including your recent visit. The EU welcomes the recent signing of the Darfur Peace Agreement. At the same time, we wish to recall that EU Heads of State or Government have recently reiterated the EU’s call upon the government in Khartoum to end impunity by bringing the perpetrators to justice for crimes committed in Darfur and to stop the violence against internally displaced persons, especially sexual violence against women and girls.
What are your main conclusions after your visit in Sudan? On which issues should the international community focus its action?
In your January report on the situation in Darfur, you made a number of recommendations to help the government to close the gap between commitment and implementation, for example by taking measures to end a culture of impunity, to stop attacks on civilians and to disarm militias. Are such measures being implemented by the government?
The EU is concerned about the high number of civilian casualties and lives lost as a result of indiscriminate attacks, extra-judicial executions and suicide attacks. We urge both parties to comply with their responsibility to protect civilian lives.
We agree with the HCHR’s view that civilians, particularly the most vulnerable, such as children, women and the elderly should not pay the price for the neglect of obligations under human rights and humanitarian law.
The alleviation of the worsening situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories is of outmost importance for the European Union, and we are committed to the early facilitation of substantial direct assistance to the Palestinian people to ensure their access to essential supplies and services.
The EU would like to hear the HCHR’s view on what will be critical in facilitating national reconciliation and democratic transition, to which the leadership of Burma/Myanmar has committed itself, again most recently during the visit by United Nations Under-Secretary General for Political Affairs Mr. Ibrahim Gambari to the country.
In your report you emphasise the key role special procedures play and that in your programming work you would like to use their services more effectively. How do you envisage doing that in contexts where the cooperation by the concerned government is lacking, such as in the case of Burma/Myanmar?
On 22 June the Optional Protocol to the International Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment– the OP/CAT – entered into force. The Member States of the European Union reiterate their commitment to its early ratification. What expertise and best-practice models concerning national visiting mechanisms could the HCHR provide in assisting states in relation to establishing national prevention mechanisms?
