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"Democrats and human rights activists need Edward McMillan-Scott back as a Vice-President in the new Parliament. For the last five years, human rights NGOs have enjoyed the full support of Edward in his position as Vice-President of the European Parliament, every time democracy and the rule of law was at stake somewhere in the world." 
"I have worked alongside Edward on many occasions, in support of freedom and human rights. It is an asset to the Parliament to have a Vice-President who speaks for those who have no voice". Outgoing MEP Marco Cappato (ALDE)Working for human rights and democracy worldwide...in the Middle East
... in China
"Edward McMillan-Scott MEP, has been excellent on the issue of Chinese human rights." John Kusumi, columnist on US political website Nolan Chart ... in Cuba
Below, Edward with Havana's Mothers in White (their menfolk are political prisoners) and right, with Sakharov Prize winner, dissident Osvaldo Paya
... in Russia "I, and many of my human rights activist colleagues, express our
"Edward McMillan-Scott should be counted among the true friends of the Russian people. His voice is critical in helping to build Russia based on European values." David Clark, Chair of the Russia Foundation (Edward was the only European politician to speak at Gary Kasparov's "Other Russia" conference in Moscow) ___________________________________________________________________________ | Working for the rights of children
Edward helps the mother of Ben Needham, abducted from Kos in 1991, for a new investigation "When no-one else would help Edward was there and I felt he was stood behind me all the way. He Working for better property rights around Europe
"Edward has worked very hard to draw the attention of the EU authorities to the problems still experienced in the private property and restitution sector. He also organised the financing of a major European Parliament study into property rights across the continent." Stratios Paradias, Secretary General of International Union of Property |
"Edward's work was much appreciated when he was Chief European Parliamentary Observer for the Palestinian Parliamentary and Presidential elections (at which I was a candidate). His balanced view point in this sensitive region is notable, as is his support for the democratic process." Moustafa Barghouthi, former Palestinian Minister of Information
"We in Palestine are especially grateful that Edward's EU Democracy Fund financed our first free elections. His personal help to me as a candidate was greatly appreciated." 
"As an American China analyst , I can report that Edward McMillan-Scott has raised morale on both sides of the Atlantic by tirelessly leading the struggle for human rights and democracy in China." Ethan Gutmann, Foundation for Defense of Democracies, author of award-winning Losing the New China 
support for Mr Edward McMillan-Scott to be re-elected as a Vice-President of the European Parliament. We regard highly his efforts to support democracy and human rights in Russia." Lev Ponomarev, Executive Director of the For Human Rights All-Russia Movement, Deputy Chairman of the Foundation for Protection of Prisoners’ Rights, and Co –Chairman of the All-Russia Civil Congress 
"Edward McMillan-Scott is a strong defender of human and democratic rights in Russia. His contribution is greatly appreciated by those seeking to restore Russia to the democratic path." 
"Edward, you have proved to be one of the rare EU officials with guts and willingness to work in order to see the system improved in my country. You certainly deserve the best." Bogdan Veljkovic, Chairman of the Board of the Network for Property Restitution in Serbia