Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-05-18-Speech-4-298"

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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	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20000518.13.4-298"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-05-18-Speech-4-2992
lpv:speaker	lp:Johannes Blokland2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Staatkundig Gereformeerde Partij - Gereformeerd Politiek Verbond - Reformatorisch Politieke Federatie (1999-07-20--2002-03-17)3 co-chair; EDD (1999-07-20--2001-01-29)3 member; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; ECON (2000-02-02--2002-01-14)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Slovak Republic Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-09-28--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Slovenia Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-09-29--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, prevention is better than cure. This seems to be an impossible task in the case of trafficking in women. Within EU territory and especially in the Central and Eastern European countries, the commercial exploitation of women is flourishing. In the rapporteur’s report, it appears that the measures taken so far have been to little avail. If we really want to prevent trafficking in women, we will need to adopt a different approach. We cannot put a stop to this trade by amending immigration and asylum policy and the legalisation of prostitution. And although I am generally in favour of good working conditions, these too cannot halt the trafficking in women. After all, as long as the demand for prostitutes is still there, there will always be women who, enticed by better prospects presented to them, will – often unwittingly – make themselves available as merchandise. It is not only heartless criminal organisations, but also rich, and not so rich, customers who help perpetuate the slave labour of these women who have no other prospects. We cannot bridge this chasm between rich and poor with a few initiatives organised at Community level. In addition to a sound and generous development policy in order to improve the living conditions of women in our own countries, it is necessary to question the lack of moral standards within our society. By imposing heavy penalties on criminal organisations which indulge in trafficking in people, we clearly denounce this type of practice. Only in this way can trafficking in women be effectively pushed back. I would like to thank the rapporteur for her very valuable report."@en1

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