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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2004-04-22"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Production of sport articles for the Olympic Games2
dcterms:Language	"sv"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20040422.10.4-264"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-04-22-Speech-4-2652
lpv:speaker	lp:Lennart Sacrédeus2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Kristdemokraterna (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; EMPL (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Ukraine and the EU-Moldova Parliamentary Cooperation Committees and Delegation for relations with Belarus (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 member; EPP-ED (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner Nielson, the lack of respect for ILO (International Labour Organisation) labour rights perpetuates poverty and hampers development by driving wages down and denying education – something that constitutes a violation of human dignity. We know that the production of sportswear and athletic footwear is organised through an elaborate international system of subcontractors. Therefore, the European Parliament today expresses the view that the issue of working conditions for employees, especially in the developing world, must be addressed by the Commission and the International Olympic Committee. Some leading sportswear manufacturers and socially responsible investment firms have also stated that the current ruthless business and labour practices in the global supply chain are unsustainable, lead to unfair competition and constitute an obstacle to sound enterprise. There is also anxiety amongst ourselves, as consumers, regarding irregularities where conditions of employment and labour are concerned. I would therefore appeal to yourself, Commissioner Nielson, and to the Commission to add to all your very many other tasks that of taking such action in respect of the International Olympic Committee and the business and sports sector and its subcontractors as to ensure that they recognise the ILO’s international labour standards and such action as to ensure that these labour standards are incorporated into the International Olympic Committee’s regulations. This is an issue of human dignity. I wish you success, Commissioner, in this important work."@en1

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