Ann Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Labour)
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I welcome Mr. Browder. This is the third time we have met and I am a great supporter of his case. I was really struck by the commonalities in this case and that of Ms Veronica Guerin.

This is the right thing to do. Everybody has to uphold human rights if we are about democracy at all. This is not only about Sergei Magnitsky; it is also about the others in Russia who will look to this case to have their human rights vindicated in what is supposedly an emerging democracy. Human rights are the cornerstone of all democracies and they can only develop where people can live freely and enjoy all the benefits of an open democracy. There are many human rights abuses in Russia. I am a big supporter of the case. There are many similarities between the CAB legislation and the sanctions to which Mr. Browder referred. However, I will be guided by the Chair as to we proceed with this. I support this case and I appeal to the committee to also support it.