11. Debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (debate)

(For the titles and authors of the motions for resolutions, see minutes of 08.07.2008, item 3)

11.1. Allegation of mass graves in Indian-administrated Kashmir

Motions for resolution B6-0349/2008, B6-0355/2008, B6-0359/2008, B6-0362/2008, B6-0367/2008 and B6-0368/2008

The following spoke to introduce the motions for resolutions: Marios Matsakis, Ryszard Czarnecki, who also spoke on the question of establishing the quorum, Jean Lambert, Esko Seppänen, who first spoke on the interpretation of Rule 149 provided by the President, and Bernd Posselt.

The following spoke: Neena Gill, on behalf of the PSE Group, Tunne Kelam, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Sarah Ludford, on behalf of the ALDE Group, and Leopold Józef Rutowicz, on behalf of the UEN Group.

The following spoke under the 'catch-the-eye' procedure: Laima Liucija Andrikienė, Marios Matsakis, on the remarks made by Neena Gill, Zdzisław Zbigniew Podkański and Kathy Sinnott.

The following spoke: Olli Rehn (Member of the Commission).

The debate closed.

Vote: minutes of 10.07.2008, item 12.1.

11.2. Situation in Bangladesh

Motions for resolution B6-0356/2008, B6-0360/2008, B6-0361/2008, B6-0364/2008, B6-0365/2008 and B6-0366/2008

Ewa Tomaszewska, Jean Lambert, Marios Matsakis and Esko Seppänen introduced motions for resolutions.

The following spoke: Thomas Mann, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Neena Gill, on behalf of the PSE Group, Janusz Onyszkiewicz, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Ryszard Czarnecki, on behalf of the UEN Group, Eija-Riitta Korhola, Lidia Joanna Geringer de Oedenberg, Leopold Józef Rutowicz, Filip Kaczmarek and Jo Leinen, who referred among other things to the possibility that the motions for resolution being debated could fall.

The following spoke under the 'catch-the-eye' procedure: Justas Vincas Paleckis, Marios Matsakis, on the remarks made by Neena Gill, and Zdzisław Zbigniew Podkański (The President, referring to the remarks made by Jo Leinen, said that Rule 115(6) applied in this case).

The following spoke: Olli Rehn (Member of the Commission).

The debate closed.

Vote: minutes of 10.07.2008, item 12.2.

11.3. The death penalty, particularly the case of Troy Davis

Motions for resolution B6-0350/2008, B6-0357/2008, B6-0358/2008, B6-0363/2008, B6-0369/2008 and B6-0370/2008

Marios Matsakis, Ryszard Czarnecki, Jean Lambert, Laima Liucija Andrikienė and Ana Maria Gomes introduced motions for resolutions.

The following spoke: Józef Pinior, on behalf of the PSE Group.

The following spoke under the 'catch-the-eye' procedure: Dumitru Oprea, Janusz Onyszkiewicz, Ewa Tomaszewska and Maciej Marian Giertych.

The following spoke: Olli Rehn (Member of the Commission).

The debate closed.

Vote: minutes of 10.07.2008, item 12.3.

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The following spoke: Neena Gill, who made a personal statement following the remarks made by Marios Matsakis.