The main objective of the visit to Chechnya is to obtain data on the situation
in the republic
The PACE delegation is headed by Reino Paasilinna (Finland), Djiovanny Phava
(Italy), Bart Stas (Belgium) and Ari Ostlander (Holland).
The Parliamentary delegation intends to have talks as well with the top Chechen
authorities as with representatives of public and humanitarian organization
of the republic. European guests have planned to visit Groznyy and several districts
of Chechnya.
Besides, the official PACE delegation will have talks with Ingushetia's President
Murat Ziyazikov and are going to discuss the conditions of Chechen refugees
dwelling in tent camps in Ingushetia. The Parliamentary delegates meet with
Russian and Chechen human rights activists and visit one of the Ingushetia's
camps for internally displaced persons from Chechnya.
Izruddine Aldamov, a co-chairman of Nyyso (Fairness) the human rights organization,
complained the delegates will be offered to visit as usual a tent settlement
Bart (Consent) in Karabulak. That camp serves as a showy object to be demonstrated
to every foreigners to come to the region since the camp is comparatively comfortable.
The humanitarian officials turned out to be misled by a show, considering Chechen
refugees basic necessities conditions are fairly good. As to me, I would propose
to organize a "sight tour" for European officials to let them see
some desolate cattle farm structures, slums where people have to live in such
unbearable conditions to give the PACE members a more precise picture what is
going on here.
The PACE delegation visit to Chechnya and Ingushetia is expected to be over
on June 18.
Ruslan Adayev, Groznyy,
Caucasus Times. 16-6-2003.
Comment: Our glorious
EU delegates are in Chechnya again. They know exactly that a two or three
day guided "sight tour" means nothing. Let us see if they will continue
to accept this game or will definitely speak out about the truth. M.M.