Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-03-08-Speech-2-367"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2005-03-08"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Planned egg cell trade2
dcterms:Language	"pl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20050308.29.2-367"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-03-08-Speech-2-3682
lpv:speaker	lp:Urszula Krupa2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation for relations with Canada (2004-11-18--2005-12-15)3 unknown; Liga Polskich Rodzin (2004-07-20--2006-06-13)3 member; ENVI (2004-09-14--2007-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Mexico Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-11-18--2006-04-26)3 member; FEMM (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; IND/DEM (2004-07-20--2007-02-12)3 member; Delegation for relations with South Africa (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, today’s debate on the problem of trade in human egg cells would not be taking place if people had any awareness of the dignity and uniqueness of human beings, who were created by God Himself. Financial gain is of course a further reason why egg cells are sold and embryos manipulated. This is a violation not only of moral principles, but even of the provisions of the 1996 European Convention on Human Rights, which states that neither the human body nor any of its parts may be used as a source of profit. Any trade in cells or human organs would turn human beings into objects, and women’s wombs into incubators. This is an affront to the dignity of individuals, women and mothers. Gametes must not and cannot be compared to other tissues or blood. Seen in purely medical terms, large doses of hormones have to be administered in order to obtain egg cells. This can result in neurohormonal dissociation, genetic disorders in the egg cell nuclei, pathological changes and complications with ovary function and structure, especially if the procedure is repeated several times. Such complications frequently involve cancerous changes, which pose a threat not only to a woman’s health, but also to her life. The manipulation of gametes or embryos is also unacceptable on ethical grounds. This is because of the major problem of genetic inheritance. The natural order is violated, and consequently acts as a source of chaos, unhappiness and suffering for many people, including those in future generations who will be brought to life in test tubes. A further motive for those directing this very modern tragedy in which human beings are turned into objects is that they wish to destroy the meaning of marriage and the family and to separate biological, genetic and legal parenthood. Action must be taken to stop this. Many thanks."@en1

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