12. Human rights
12(e) B4-0601, 0645 and 0686/97
Resolution on the Philippines
The European Parliament,
A. having regard to its resolution of 13 December 1990 on the human rights situation in the Philippines(1) in which it encouraged and supported peace negotiations between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines,
B. encouraging and supporting the formal peace negotiations between the two parties within the framework of The Hague Joint Declaration bilaterally forged by them on 1 September 1992,
C. welcoming the start of the formal peace negotiations on 19 June 1995 in Brussels and their resumption on 19 June 1996 in The Hague, hosted and sponsored by the Belgian and Dutch governments respectively,
D. welcoming the progress of these negotiations which are being held in Europe and are now dealing with two major headings of the substantive agenda: namely, mutual respect for human rights and international humanitarian law, and social and economic reforms,
E. recognising the determination, expressions of good intention and agreements of the two parties to adhere to the principles and instruments of respect for human rights and international humanitarian law, before, during and after the final resolution of the armed conflict,
F. endorsing the bilateral agreements of the parties to create a favourable climate for the peace negotiations through mutual safety and immunity guarantees, security of consultations and confidence-building measures and to lay the ground for a just and lasting peace through socio-economic and educational projects,
1. Expresses its appreciation to the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines for their mutual commitment to pursue formal peace negotiations in Europe within the framework of The Hague Joint Declaration of 1 September 1992 and congratulates them for all the progress that they have achieved so far;
2. Supports all the bilateral agreements and confidence-building measures that they have reached in order to create a favourable atmosphere for peace negotiations and to lay the ground for a just and lasting peace;
3. Recognizes and encourages the common and separate efforts of the parties to adhere to the principles and instruments of respect for human rights and international humanitarian law;
4. Requests the Commission and Council to provide and facilitate support and assistance to the parties in carrying out their formal peace negotiations and in undertaking development, relief and rehabilitation programmes and projects to lay the ground for a just and lasting peace;
5. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments of the Member States and the Republic of the Philippines, and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines.
1. OJ C 19, 28.
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