Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/1999-12-16-Speech-4-149"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"1999-12-16"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Human rights2
dcterms:Language	"el"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.19991216.7.4-149"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:1999-12-16-Speech-4-1502
lpv:speaker	lp:Anna Karamanou2
lpv:spokenAs	member; PES (1999-07-20--2000-03-07)3 member; Delegation for relations with South-east Europe (1999-10-06--2002-01-14)3 member; Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Panellinio Socialistiko Kinima (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 member; Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	". Mr President, it is regrettable that, at the close of the 20th century, a century symbolised so positively by the peaceful women’s revolution, there are still countries, such as Kuwait and Afghanistan, where half the population, women that is, is still denied fundamental human rights. In Kuwait, at the end of November, the parliament rejected the proposal to recognise a woman’s right to vote or to stand for election with 32 votes against and 30 votes in favour. This is not only a violation of human rights for women and an abhorrent political act but, paradoxically enough, it is an infringement of the Constitution of Kuwait, Article 29 of which stipulates that “all citizens are equal before the law, regardless of gender, religion, race or ethnic background”. What is more, Kuwait is a signatory to the UN’s International Convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women. It appears that the members of the Legislative Assembly – all men of course – are not bound by the country’s Constitution or by laws or international obligations, or by the political will of the leadership of the country which submitted the relevant decree for adoption. However, this decision, apart from its antiquated misogynistic and deeply antidemocratic nature, is a clear message of resistance against any attempts to modernise and democratise the country. That is why the European Parliament needs to send a strong message of support and solidarity to the women of Kuwait who are fighting for their fundamental rights. We also call upon the representative of the National Assembly to make all possible efforts to review the issue and to restore justice for women so that by the next elections in 2003, the women of Kuwait will have full political rights to vote and to stand for election."@en1

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