Doc. 9815

22 May 2003

The political situation in the Chechen Republic: measures to increase democratic stability in accordance with Council of Europe standards

Motion for a resolution

presented by Mr Jakič and others

This motion has not been discussed in the Assembly and commits only the members who have signed it

      The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe:

1.       Refers to its Resolution 1315 (2003), Recommendation 1593 (2003) and Order 584 (2003) on the evaluation of the prospects for a political solution of the conflict in the Chechen Republic, and recognises the importance of a political solution for the democratic stability of the Russian Federation as well as the Caucasus region;

2.       Strongly condemns the recent terrorist attacks in the Chechen town of Znamenskoye and in Iliskhan-Yurt;

3.       Recalls that the situation in the Chechen Republic is of great concern to the common values which all member states have themselves committed to, and thus requires close attention as well as assistance by the relevant Council of Europe bodies;

4.       Takes note that a new Constitution was introduced in the Chechen Republic following the referendum held on 23 March 2003;

5.       Resolves to follow-up the process of building up democratic institutions in the Chechen Republic under the new Constitution on the basis of a report on the political situation in the Chechen Republic and on measures to increase democratic stability in accordance with Council of Europe standards.

Signed (see overleaf)

Signed 1:

Jakič, Slovenia, LDR

Atkinson, United Kingdom, EDG

Avdić, Bosnia and Herzegovina, SOC

Azzolini, Italy, EPP/CD

Blankenborg, Norway, SOC

Čekuolis, Lithuania, LDR

Davis, United Kingdom, SOC

De Zulueta, Italy, SOC

Druviete, Latvia, EPP/CD

Eörsi, Hungary, LDR

Feric-Vać, Croatia, SOC

Frey, Switzerland, LDR

Gross, Switzerland, SOC

Judd, United Kingdom, SOC

Kirilov, Bulgaria, SOC

Lloyd, United Kingdom, SOC

Magnusson, Sweden, SOC

Malgieri, Italy, EDG

Muratović, Bosnia and Herzegovina, EPP/CD

Pourgourides, Cyprus, EPP/CD

Prentice, United Kingdom, SOC

Russell-Johnston, United Kingdom, LDR

Tekelioğlu, Turkey, EPP/CD

Zacchera, Italy, EDG

1        SOC: Socialist Group

      EPP/CD: Group of the European People’s Party

      EDG: European Democratic Group

      LDR : Liberal, Democratic and Reformers’ Group

      UEL: Group of the Unified European Left

      NR: not registered in a group