13. 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 16.12.2008, item 2)

13.1. Zimbabwe

Motions for resolution B6-0628/2008, B6-0633/2008, B6-0634/2008, B6-0639/2008, B6-0642/2008 and B6-0643/2008

Marios Matsakis, Catherine Stihler, Erik Meijer, Mikel Irujo Amezaga, Andrzej Tomasz Zapałowski and Charles Tannock introduced motions for resolutions.

The following spoke: Ioannis Kasoulides, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Lidia Joanna Geringer de Oedenberg, on behalf of the PSE Group, and Zdzisław Zbigniew Podkański, on behalf of the UEN Group.

The following spoke under the 'catch-the-eye' procedure: Michael Gahler, Ewa Tomaszewska and Kathy Sinnott.

The following spoke: Jacques Barrot (Vice-President of the Commission).

The debate closed.

Vote: minutes of 18.12.2008, item 14.1.

13.2. Nicaragua

Motions for resolution B6-0629/2008, B6-0631/2008, B6-0635/2008, B6-0637/2008, B6-0640/2008 and B6-0644/2008

Marios Matsakis, Manuel Medina Ortega, Pedro Guerreiro, Leopold Józef Rutowicz, Raül Romeva i Rueda and Fernando Fernández Martín introduced motions for resolutions.

The following spoke: Josu Ortuondo Larrea and Jacques Barrot (Vice-President of the Commission).

The debate closed.

Vote: minutes of 18.12.2008, item 14.2.

13.3. Russia: attacks on human rights defenders, and the Anna Politkovskaya murder trial

Motions for resolution B6-0630/2008, B6-0632/2008, B6-0636/2008, B6-0641/2008, B6-0645/2008 and B6-0646/2008

Marios Matsakis, Józef Pinior, Erik Meijer, Tunne Kelam and Ewa Tomaszewska introduced motions for resolutions.

The following spoke: Michael Gahler, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Janusz Onyszkiewicz, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Mikel Irujo Amezaga, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Andrzej Tomasz Zapałowski, on behalf of the UEN Group, Kathy Sinnott, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, and Bernd Posselt.

The following spoke under the 'catch-the-eye' procedure: John Bowis, Paulo Casaca, Zbigniew Zaleski and Marcin Libicki.

The following spoke: Jacques Barrot (Vice-President of the Commission).

The debate closed.

Vote: minutes of 18.12.2008, item 14.3.