a proposal to bring an end to the basque conflict... juan josé ibarretxe markuartu
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A Proposal to Bring an End to the Basque Conflict...
Juan José Ibarretxe markuartu
Lehendakari of the Basque Country
A thousand-year-old people at the forefront of europe
“This extraordinary people have
preserved their ancient language, genius, laws,
government and manners, longer than any other nation
of Europe”
John Adams 1786 President of the United States of America
At the heart of Europe...
People who love their self-government
Human development index 20071 Iceland 0.9682 Norway 0.9683 Basque Country 0.9644 Australia 0.9625 Canada 0.9616 Ireland 0.9597 Sweden 0.9568 Switzerland 0.9559 Japan 0.95310 Netherlands 0.95311 France 0.95212 Finland 0.95213 USA 0.95114 Spain 0.94915 Denmark 0.949
Sources: UNDP. Human Development Report 2007-2008
Eustat: Basque Statistics Institute
1. Resolution of political conflict not to be confused with violence of ETA.
2. Violence of ETA must cease immediately.3. Defense of all human rights for everyone,
without exception.4. Right to decide key to the solution of the
Basque political conflict.
Preliminary considerations to the road map…
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ROAD MAP TO BRING AN END TO THE BASQUE CONFLICTSTEPS DATES
1 OFFER OF A POLITICAL AGREEMENT
To the President of the Spanish Government
BASQUE PARLIAMENT PLENARY SESSIONIf there is political agreement, ratify agreement and authorise popular consultation
If there is no political agreement, authorise a non binding consultation
POPULAR CONSULTATION
Binding, ratify agreement and start solution process
Non binding, unlock and start solution process
NEGOTIATION PROCESSES
Dialogued end to violence
REFERENDUM
Ratify political negotiation process result
Inclusive political negotiation between Basque parties
September 2007 June 2008
June 2008
25 October 2008
2008 / 2010
2nd semester2010
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If consultation authorisation is rejected, elections will be called.
Whatever the result, elections will be called.
“The wind of freedom blows”
Standford’s motto