MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the case of Gilad Shalit

9.3.2010

with request for inclusion in the agenda for the debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law
pursuant to Rule 122 of the Rules of Procedure

Charles Tannock, Michał Tomasz Kamiński, Tomasz Piotr Poręba, Ryszard Antoni Legutko, Adam Bielan, Ryszard Czarnecki on behalf of the ECR Group

See also joint motion for a resolution RC-B7-0171/2010

B7‑0184/2010

European Parliament resolution on the case of Gilad Shalit

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the 1949 third Geneva Convention and common article 3 to 1949 Geneva conventions,

 

- having regard to the 1979 International convention against the taking of hostages,

 

- having regard to the US congress resolution 921 from 18 July 2006,

 

- having regard to its of 13 November 2006, 13 June 2007, 12 July 2007, 21 February 2008 and 4 September 2008,

 

- having regard to Rule 122(5) of its Rules of Procedure,

A.  whereas Staff Sergeant Gilad Shalit was kidnapped by Hamas militants on 25 June 2006 from Israeli soil,

 

B.  whereas Gilad Shalit is a European (French) and Israeli citizen,

 

C.  whereas since being taken hostage Staff Sergeant Shalit is being kept in Gaza where he does not enjoy basic rights according to 3^rd article to the Geneva convention and to the 3^rd Geneva convention; his contact with the outside world is reported to be limited and Staff Sergeant Shalit has had no reported contact with the Red Cross,

 

D.  whereas the Hamas organization assumed responsibility for ongoing detention of Gilad Shalit and declares in response to the Goldstone report that Shalit is being held in accordance with the 3^rd Geneva Convention,

 

1.  Calls for the immediate resolution of the case, which leads to the immediate release of Gilad Shalit;

 

2.  Calls upon Hamas to comply with its declaration to award Shalit the rights and privileges in accordance with the 3^rd Geneva convention;

 

3.  Deplores the continued disregard for Gilad Shalit's basic human rights and the prevention of information regarding his wellbeing reaches his family and the Israeli and French authorities;

 

4.  Calls upon the leaders of Members States, as well as EU Member States' Parliaments who are invited to Gaza to demand allowing Shalit his basic rights;