Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-07-04-Speech-4-088"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-07-04"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Vote2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20020704.4.4-088"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-07-04-Speech-4-0892
lpv:speaker	lp:Timothy Kirkhope2
lpv:spoken text	". – Undoubtedly, racism is a dangerous and unacceptable phenomenon. However, in Britain we have developed our laws to tackle these matters in ways which best suit our own circumstances and to reflect improving race relations (at least until 1997). The offence of xenophobia is extremely difficult to prove and there is no direct place for it in British criminal law. In those circumstances we prefer to continue with our own policies and sanctions. This framework decision if implemented also challenges traditional values of free speech and this is harmful, not helpful, to good race relations, which we all desire. British Conservatives do not like to abstain in the fight against racism but must do so on this occasion for the above reasons."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	vice-chair; Delegation to the European Economic Area Joint Parliamentary Committee (EEA) (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 substitute; AFCO (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Conservative and Unionist Party (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; EPP-ED (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Kirkhope (PPE-DE ),"1 "in writing"1

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