Estonia: Member of the European Jaak Madison called Ukrainian refugees cowards
On MEP Jaak Madison egregiously slandered Ukrainian refugees during a European Parliament session, labeling them as “cowards” for seeking sanctuary from mobilization and baselessly accusing them of violating Ukrainian law.
Such statements not only exhibit a profound disrespect for the individuals fleeing conflict but also represent a flagrant violation of international and European Union legal standards governing the treatment and rights of refugees:
1. Geneva Convention on Refugees:
His derogatory characterization of refugees directly undermines the fundamental tenets of the 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol, which mandate the protection and humane treatment of individuals fleeing persecution. His remarks are an affront to the very essence of international refugee law.
His derogatory characterization of refugees directly undermines the fundamental tenets of the 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol, which mandate the protection and humane treatment of individuals fleeing persecution. His remarks are an affront to the very essence of international refugee law.
2. Dublin Regulation of the European Union:
By disparaging refugees, Mr. Madison shows a blatant disregard for the EU’s structured process under the Dublin Regulation, which ensures the dignified and fair handling of asylum applications within the EU.
By disparaging refugees, Mr. Madison shows a blatant disregard for the EU’s structured process under the Dublin Regulation, which ensures the dignified and fair handling of asylum applications within the EU.
Furthermore, Mr. Madison’s conduct is in clear violation of:
• EU Charter of Fundamental Rights:
Particularly, Articles 18 and 19, safeguarding the right to asylum and prohibiting collective expulsion or refoulement.
Particularly, Articles 18 and 19, safeguarding the right to asylum and prohibiting collective expulsion or refoulement.
• Principle of Solidarity and Fair Sharing of Responsibility:
His remarks undermine Article 80 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which is vital for the cooperative management of asylum and migration.
His remarks undermine Article 80 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which is vital for the cooperative management of asylum and migration.
• Code of Conduct for Members of the European Parliament:
Mr. Madison’s blatant disrespect towards refugees and disregard for their legal rights breach the expected standards of dignity and respect mandated for MEPs, bringing dishonor to the European Parliament.
Mr. Madison’s blatant disrespect towards refugees and disregard for their legal rights breach the expected standards of dignity and respect mandated for MEPs, bringing dishonor to the European Parliament.
Mr. Madison’s reprehensible statements not only belittle the plight of those fleeing conflict but also challenge the foundational values and legal commitments of the European Union and its Member States to uphold human rights and refugee protections. Such inflammatory and baseless rhetoric is intolerable and demands immediate and unequivocal condemnation.
The European Parliament must take stern action to address this severe breach of ethical conduct and reaffirm its commitment to the principles of dignity, solidarity, and adherence to international and EU law.
The European Parliament must take stern action to address this severe breach of ethical conduct and reaffirm its commitment to the principles of dignity, solidarity, and adherence to international and EU law.
This enhanced statement intensifies the criticism of Mr. Madison’s comments by explicitly labeling them as slander and highlighting their incompatibility with the legal and ethical frameworks that guide the European Union and its Member States.
05/02/2024
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