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Doc. 11271
24 April 2007
The state of health of Mr Abdullah Ocalan
Motion for a resolution
presented by Lord Russell Johnston
and others
This motion has not been discussed in the Assembly and commits only the members who have signed it |
2007 is the 8th year in which Mr Abdullah Ocalan has been kept at the sole inmate high security island prison in isolation under the responsibility of the Turkish State. Isolation is a clear human rights violation. The scientific results of Mr Abdullah Ocalan’s hair samples indicate another problematic situation that a chronic intoxication is present. This shows that there is a life-threatening situation. An independent delegation of experts must determine the health of Mr Ocalan beyond any reasonable doubt.
All members of the Council of Europe undertake to abide by the Convention of Human Rights and above all the right to life, Article 3. Turkey must respect this in the case of Mr Ocalan as well. Therefore the Parliamentary Assembly should immediately form an ad-hoc committee to monitor and investigate the health and treatment of Mr Abdullah Ocalan.
Signed 1:
1 SOC:
Socialist Group
EPP/CD: Group of the European
People’s Party
ALDE: Alliance of Liberals
and Democrats for Europe
EDG: European Democratic
Group
UEL: Group of the Unified European
Left
NR: not registered in a group