Seanad debates
Tuesday, 4 March 2003
Convention on the Future of Europe: Statements.
In my submission, I have suggested a rewording of the Article. I have proposed using the United Nations formulation regarding human rights. This avoids the danger of omitting something from a list. When drafting such a treaty, an important point is to avoid suggesting a community has more competencies than it actually has. If we look at the relevant section of the treaty, it clearly failed in this regard.
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