Federacion de Partidos Verdes de las Americas
Partido Ecologista/Alternativa Verde de Perú
Australian Greens
European Federation of Green Parties
The Green Party of England and Wales
Federation des Partis Ecologistes d'Afrique
The Greens/EFA in the European Parliament
Die Gruenen - Deutschland
Federacion de Partidos Verdes de las Americas
September 11, 2001
 Jorge González Torres (Mexico), Secretary General, FPVA |
All strength to you, to the United States, and to all the Americans; the Federation of Green Parties of the Americas feels devastated for this National and International Tragedy. Today, we begin the day with this news of high impact, with this criminal and coward terrorist act, which we completely reject. We would like to express our solidarity, and support to the Country, its victims and their relatives.
We want to reiterate that violence has never been and never will be a form of coexistence among men. These acts of barbarism deserve the reject of the international community, because all acts of terrorism affect all the nations of the world. No cause justifies these criminal acts.
Jorge González Torres
D.F. Mexico City - Mexico
Secretary General
Federation of Green Parties of the Americas
Federacion de Partidos Verdes de las Americas
Partido Ecologista/Alternativa Verde de Perú
11 September 2001
Solidaridad con el Pueblo y los Verdes de los Estados Unidos
TO: NATIONAL GREEN PARTY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
El Partido Alternativa Verde de Perú expresa su solidaridad al pueblo de los Estados Unidos de Norteamérica .
Rechazamos de la manera más enérgica los actos de violencia irracional ejercidos en contra de nuestros hermanos . Los Verdes del Perú creyentes en el pacifismo como la forma de convivencia en la que se expresa el respeto por la vida, convocamos a asumir una posición por la no violencia.
El acto criminal ejercido en contra de la vida de los norteamericanos no tiene ninguna justificación válida. Nada puede ser superior a la vida. Hoy más que nunca debemos apostar por el diálogo y el concenso. Debemos rechazar la violencia esta venga de donde venga, son principios necesarios para la construcción de una sociedad justa y democrática desde la perspectiva de los Verdes del Perú.
La acción terrorista irracional que ha sumido en el dolor y luto a las familias de los Estados Unidos de Norteamérica, es también una agresión a los pueblos del mundo que creen en la democracia.
Bendiciones Verdes
Alex Gonzales Castillo
Presidente
Partido Ecologista
Alternativa Verde
Australian Greens
12 September 2001
Dear US Greens,
We send our deepest love and sympathy to all those hurt and killed in this terrible attack, their relatives and friends, and to all of you. Life will never be the same after such terror striking so viciously.
We join you in condemning the perpetrators and abhorring violence, whoever commits it. We are ready to help in any way we can but mostly just want to say how immensely sorry we are for the suffering that this tragedy has unleashed.
With all our good wishes,
Bob Brown
Cate Weate
Steven Chaffer
Stephenie Cahalan
Ben Oquist
Christine Milne
Lauren Van Dyke
Margaret Blakers
European Federation of Green Parties
H.E. Ambassador Richard L. Morningstar
The United States Mission to the European Union
Brussels, BELGIUM
11th September 2001
Your Excellency,
The European Federation of Green Parties would like to express its condolences to the American people for the tragic loss of innocent lives in the terrorist actions of today.
Human life is sacred, and we cannot but express the solidarity of our Federation to all those people who have had to suffer the loss of a relative, friend or acquaintance.
Such an ignoble terrorist act is a tragedy for all human kind.
Yours Sincerely,
Marian Coyne - Scotland - Spokesperson
Pekka Haavisto - Finland - Spoikesperson
Arnold Cassola - Malta - Secretary General
EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF GREEN PARTIES
European Parliament
Room PHS 2C85
Rue Wiertz, 1047
Brussels, Belgium
The Green Party of England and Wales
16 September 2001
Salisbury, England
Green party statement on terrorist attack on US issued at conference
As the world waits with anticipation, Green Party members have been expressing their shock and fear during their Autumn Conference this week in Salisbury. Penny Kemp, the Chair of the Executive today made the following statement to the conference.
The Green Party of England and Wales reiterates its shock and revulsion at the attacks in the United States on 11th September. We believe that such attacks cannot be justified.
We learn with horror that the US Secretary of State, Colin Powell is apparently refusing to rule out the possibility of a nuclear attack. We utterly reject such a policy, believing it to be profoundly morally wrong in itself. We also fear that it would be highly dangerous in terms of its potential escalatory consequences. In particular, we believe that violent counter-measures of any type would be a sure way of creating many more suicide bombers, willing to martyr themselves in protest.
We support the United States Green Party in their statement that whilst justice is clearly imperative, there is no security in revenge.
We call upon the governments of the United States, United Kingdom and all other countries to step back from immediate military action of any type, and not to fall into the culpable error of leading innocent peoples all over the world into violent conflict.
We also call on the people of the world's most powerful countries to reflect on why the attacks of the 11th September took place at all. We should have the humility to recognise that dominant attitudes and lifestyles in our countries may have some part to play in leading to such attacks, and may continue to do so, unless we draw back from retaliatory actions currently being considered by our governments.
Federation des Partis Ecologistes d'Afrique
Press Release
17 September 2001
The African Green Federation wish to express its sincere condolences to all parents, relatives and friends of victims who have been hurt by the terrorist attack on Tuesday September 11.
The Federation assures all Americans of its support and prayers at this time of mourning and grief. As Africans, we strongly condemn this vicious cycle of violence and appeal to all Governments and the International communities to strive hard to make this 21st century a peaceful century.
Adamou GARBA
Secretary General
Niamey, Republique du Niger
The Greens/EFA in the European Parliament
Press Release
Brussels, 11 September 2001
Greens/EFA, deeply shocked by terrorist attack, send condolences to the people of the USA
Heidi Hautala and Paul Lannoye, Co-Presidents of the Green/EFA Group in the European Parliament, and Nelly Maes, President of the European Free Alliance, today expressed their deep shock after the unprecedented horrifying terrorist attack on the USA.
In a letter addressed to the Ambassador of the United States Mission to the European Union, Rt Hon. Richard L. Morningstar. They expressed their condolences to the people of America:
The Right Honourable Ambassador for the United States of America,
We are writing to express our heartfelt condolences to the people of America following today's tragedy. We are deeply shocked by such a senseless terrorist attack on the United States, which claimed the lives of so many innocent victims. In this dark hour, our thoughts are with the victims of this tragedy, their families and with all the American people.
On behalf of the Greens/European Free Alliance in the European Parliament,
Heidi Hautala - Co-President
Paul Lannoye - Co-President
Nelly Maes - Vice-President
October 4th Statement on the Terrorist Attacks of
September 11, 2001
Endorsed on October 16th by the Miljoepartiet de Groena (Sweden) and on October 17th by the Partido Verde Ecologista de Mexico (Mexico)
The Green Party of the United States is shocked by the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. We extend our deepest sympathy to those most personally affected by these horrific events. We remember especially the injured, the loved ones of those who have died, the innocents who lost their lives in the midst of an ordinary day's work, and those heroic firefighters, police officers and other relief workers who gave their lives unquestioningly. These were our neighbors, co-workers, friends and family members. As Americans and as members of the human family, we are all irrevocably affected by this terror.
GREEN PARTY URGES ADHERENCE TO INTERNATIONAL LAW
Greens fully support the right and obligation of the U.S. to seek justice. The complete disregard for the sanctity of human life displayed by the perpetrators of these atrocities must be countered by a just and lawful response. Justice is the goal and mark of a civilized society. Thus, we call on the United States Government to exercise caution and restraint as we form a response to these attacks. Indiscriminate military actions and acts of vengeance would only escalate violence and generate additional hatred.
 Anita Ríos (Ohio), Steering Committee, Green Party of the United States |
Therefore, we believe that the September 11, 2001 attacks on innocent civilians should, in accordance with domestic and international law, be characterized as an international crime against humanity, not a war. A full investigation, undertaken with international cooperation, must take place before the President and Congress attempt to bring those responsible to justice. Accordingly, the identification of any perpetrator of these offenses and their supporters must be based on solid and credible evidence not by innuendo or conviction in the media.
A sound legal case must be made and brought to federal and international courts for arrest and extradition as necessary. American declarations of war inhibit rather than promote this international cooperation. Attempts to unilaterally seek redress through bombs and missiles, rather than a court of law, will undermine international law, and set back recent international successes in bringing those who have committed crimes against humanity to justice.
Accordingly, the Green Party specifically opposes any attempt by President Bush to wage war outside the scrutiny of Congress and the American public for whom they speak. The US Constitution addresses war powers explicitly and does not, under any interpretation, allow a president a "blank check" power to wage war.
GREENS FEAR EROSION OF CIVIL LIBERTIES AT HOME
No matter who the perpetrators of the September attacks prove to be, unjust attacks in the US or abroad against Arab-Americans, Arabs, Muslims or anyone else of Middle Eastern ancestry are unacceptable and un-American. Therefore, we encourage President Bush and other public officials to continue to denounce sentiments and behavior that target ethnic or religious groups in revenge for the September 11th attacks.
 Jo Chamberlain (California), Steering Committee, Green Party of the United States |
While we understand the immediate need for measures like increased airport security, we oppose any restriction on civil political dissent, which would, in effect, make democratic accountability a casualty of the September 11th attacks. Critical, open and honest civic debate about our past and future policy is essential to a solid and lasting democracy. We urge our fellow citizens to be vigilant in supporting our civil liberties, which are always vulnerable during times of conflict.
LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS TO TERRORISM AND VIOLENCE AGAINST CIVILIANS
While there is never any justification for acts of terror against innocent civilians -- indeed it is the quintessential act of dehumanization -- the events of September 11th bring Americans the unique occasion to reconsider our governmentís role on the world stage. The Green Party calls attention to the fact that, even in the midst of our national anger, grief, and fear, the US remains the most militarily powerful and influential country in the world at present. In accord with this and our identity as a leading defender of democracy, we have the obligation to act democratically and model moral and just standards for others.
Thus, in seeking to prevent further terrorist attacks in the US and elsewhere, the Green Party urges our nation to reassess our government's policies and actions, which at worst, may have served to justify terrorism in the minds of our attackers and their sympathizers, and at least, may continue to be sources of frustration and anger for many freedom-seeking peoples around the world.
The Green Party asserts that a significant aspect of preventing future terrorist attacks on the United States is to insure that our foreign policy is firmly based on economic and social justice. Specifically, we call on the U.S. to end the economic sanctions against Iraq which have resulted in the death of over a half million innocent Iraqi children and civilians. We also call on the U.S. to insist that international law be strictly observed with regard to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Furthermore, the Green Party of the United States urges our fellow citizens and people everywhere to view September 11th as an opportunity to call for an end to all violence towards civilians. As our platform states, the Green Party seeks strength through peace and asserts that security and liberty prosper together. While we recognize the need for self-defense and the defense of others who are in helpless situations, we trust that non-violence provides the surest road to peace.
Therefore, at this turning point in world affairs, we strongly urge President Bush to lead the world forward, toward a realignment of peoples and nations, not backward into an era of military and economic conquest characterized by endless violence. We can signal this new era with a declaration strictly banning the targeting of civilians and non-combatants and the use of weapons of mass destruction. This new era can be sustained by a rededication of our vast resources away from producing more weapons and towards eradicating the poverty, disease and ignorance that foster despair and insecurity for most of the world's people. Finally, we urge people and governments around the world to join us in the most pressing challenge of this new millennium: to create a culture of peace. It is in meeting these demands of peace, that we will know what peace truly is. The deaths of over 6000 innocents demand it.
Alliance 90/Die Gruenen - Deutschland
September 13, 2001
Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany
RESOLUTION of the Special Party Council and Bundestag Group
1. The terrible attacks that were perpetrated against the United States of America on September 11, 2001 were a cynical strike against the values of an open civil society for which we stand. These attacks have evoked paralyzing horror, sadness, rage and great concern, but they have also given rise to a strong solidarity with the victims, their relations and the entire American people. Alliance 90/The Greens share in this solidarity.
2. We support the United Nations Security Council's demand that those responsible for the mass murder, the organizers as well as the sponsors, be found out and brought to justice. We support the Security Council's declaration that terrorist acts must be combated as a threat to international peace.
3. The government of the United States has let it be known that they will respond harshly to terrorist aggression. They have, for example, spoken of "wiping terrorism off the map". This has fueled the concerns of a broad part of German as well as European society that an insufficiently circumspect reaction on the part of the USA could in the end be what the terrorists are counting on to build on the escalation of violence. Against this background we would emphasize the legitimate right of the USA to self-defense on the basis of the United Nations Charter. A democracy based on the rule of law is only credible if in the detection and punishment of evildoers, it does not violate its own principles. International law does not provide cover for vengeance; we reject an escalation strategy tainted by it. Every possible course of action must be accompanied by a political concept that stands the test of time and contains the proposition for effective handling of conflicts that feed on violence. We are calling for a fundamentally new orientation in security policy, one in which first and foremost new global threats can be countered by crisis prevention, by civil conflict resolution, by the creation of global justice and the fair resolution of regional conflicts.
4. After the national tragedy, the USA turned to the NATO Council with an application that a joint-defense-situation be established in accordance with Article 5 of the Washington Treaty. On September 12, 2001, The NATO Council unanimously found that the facts of the terrorist attacks, that they were directed from outside the USA, established the applicability of Article 5 of the NATO Treaty. In so doing, for the first time, NATO has acceded to formally assisting a member-state against an armed attack, including military assistance, if necessary. The German Federal Government has acceded to this as well. This was a very difficult decision. In the face of terrorist attacks against US citizens, however, we cannot oppose the employment of the joint-defense-situation.
5. The acceptance of the joint-defense-situation does not yet mean a decision in favor of participation in the USA's military planning or actions. The acceptance of the joint-defense-situation does not revoke the responsibility on the part of Germany to decide for itself, in keeping with Constitutional rules and especial Parliamentary provisos, what type of assistance with what means it considers necessary to reestablish and maintain security.
6. The worldwide dismay produced by the terrorist violence has made graphically clear to what extent the world in which we live has grown together. We strongly object to all attempts to capitalize on this dismay in order to pursue authoritarian policies using strategies of insularity, national narrow-mindedness and xenophobia. Civil and open societies tolerate no struggle between cultures. They are founded on a diversity of cultures and religions. Every failure in the dialog between cultures, especially the islamic culture, every failure to improve living conditions in those countries that are breeding grounds for terrorism catches up with us. Insularity is a backwards-looking illusion. We continue to stand by our vision of an international community of cosmopolitan democracies. That includes not only the readiness to stand against terrorism in the defense of a cosmopolita democracy. It also includes depriving terrorism of its political basis through the promotion of human rights, democracy, tolerance and international justice. Alliance 90/The Greens champions these principles.