Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-05-18-Speech-4-295"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-05-18"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Trafficking in women (continuation)2
dcterms:Language	"es"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20000518.13.4-295"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-05-18-Speech-4-2962
lpv:speaker	lp:María Antonia Avilés Perea2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Partido Popular (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council (1999-10-06--2002-01-14)3 member; EPP-ED (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Delegation to the European Economic Area Joint Parliamentary Committee (EEA) (1999-10-08--2002-01-14)3 member; EMPL (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner, I would firstly like to congratulate the rapporteur on the magnificent work she has carried out on such a serious problem. The trafficking in women is having a very great impact, especially in the border countries of the European Union, where mafias are forming which deceive women with promises of employment and a better life, and which lead them eventually into prostitution and, in many cases, into situations which can only be described as slavery. This is a phenomenon related to our current society, in which immigration is beginning to cause a serious problem, since we are seeing significant movements of people who are seeking the kind of welfare society which we enjoy in the majority, or practically all, of the European Union countries. This situation requires a series of new measures, most importantly aiding victims and prosecuting the people involved in the trafficking in women and children – since it is not just a problem for women, but children as well – for sexual exploitation. Amongst the measures proposed in this report are basically aid to victims and the request that Member States amend their legislation in a way which will allow quicker and more coordinated action amongst the various countries in order to resolve this very serious problem. The victims do not only require material aid, but also legal assistance – because we are generally talking about people with no documentation, with no options and who are living in fear and need help – which, at the same time, protects their identity and guarantees that they will not suffer even worse problems if they return to their countries of origin. The different countries of the European Union must harmonise their legislation in this respect and implement sufficient measures to help these victims. The trade in sex is increasing at an alarming rate. Women and children are involved. I believe that the media should also aid this process, because we are seeing more and more adverts in the press – sometimes in the very serious newspapers – behind which lies the trafficking in women and exploitation. However, it is not only through legal assistance and through protecting the victims that we must address the problem, but also through information campaigns, mainly in the countries of origin, so that these women know what they are really exposing themselves to, since the majority of them are being deceived and do not realise the hell they are about to walk into."@en1

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