" We have forgotten our origins, our Christian tradition, our Christian culture," recalled Carlo Casini , The chairman of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs of the European Parliament in an interview with Vatican Radio collected by CNA .
The resolution was introduced after violent attacks against Christian minorities in Nigeria, Iraq and Egypt in recent weeks and was signed by all political groups present at the sitting of the plenary chamber in Strasbourg seat in (France) .
The text asks the diplomat, Catherine Ashton, to develop "urgently" a European strategy on the implementation of the right to freedom of religion , including a list of measures against countries who intentionally fail to protect religious communities, as well as a surveillance system within the new External Action Service to monitor the restrictions on religious practice authorities.
The head of the delegation of PP in the chamber, Jaime Mayor Oreja , regretted "the way that too often go unnoticed," these attacks, the paper reported Reason.
All groups agreed unmitigated criticism and, while some called at the same time the importance of interreligious dialogue, others called to Ashton greater weight to the risk we arrive at a "Middle East without Christians." Mayor Oreja said in remarks carried by Reason "not only statements of condemnation are expected but also lines of action" as a greater presence of European institutions wherever attacks occur and support programs victims.
" sad paradox"
For his part, MEP PP Francisco Millán urged the EU to "strongly defend the Law of Religious Freedom" and "demand respect, freedom and security for the most persecuted group now RELIGIOUS the world ": the Christian community. He also called by requiring all governments to make "necessary" to prevent these attacks and "apprehend and punish the guilty." Millán
out the vital role of Christianity in the creation of European identity and said that it would be a "sad irony" that the EU does not claim in the world with firmness "the protection of basic rights of Christians." Greater engagement
Carlo Casini, explained that this motion is expected "greater commitment" from Nigeria, Egypt, Iraq and the Philippines . "The resolution is for persecuted Christians around the world," and is introduced into the area of \u200b\u200breligious freedom "That's not only private and intimate nature, but also public, and therefore includes" the right to publicly manifest acts of worship, "Casini said. He added that the motion is directed" primarily to governments countries where these events happen. "
MEPs, with this resolution outlines and condemns all instances of harassment of Christians and invites the institutions to exert pressure - including economic - basis that "all treaties of mutual assistance between the states and especially aid development is written to be respected fundamental human rights, "said President Casini.
Finally, the president reminded victims "were killed solely on behalf of their faith in Christ ", and hoped that this testimony is made "real" once again, what is said of the ancient martyrs' the blood of martyrs is the seed and new vigor '. "
The European Parliament is the constitutional body directly representing the citizens of the European Union. Represents the most democratic parliament in the world and within the European Union is the only supranational body that is directly elected.
Foreign Ministers of the Member States will discuss the 31st of January recent attacks on Christian communities , especially violence against Copts in Egypt, and how to improve the protection of this right . "The world is waiting a clear message from Europe," cried Italian MEP Mario Mauro .
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