Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-02-01-Speech-3-177"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-02-01"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Combating violence against women2
dcterms:Language	"es"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20060201.17.3-177"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-02-01-Speech-3-1782
lpv:speaker	lp:Iratxe García Pérez2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation to the EU-Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-10-28--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation to the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 substitute; EMPL (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 substitute; FEMM (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Partido Socialista Obrero Español (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; REGI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Bulgaria Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-10-28--2006-12-31)3 substitute; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-15--2007-03-14)3 member; PES (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, this report that we are debating today gives us the opportunity to make a strong appeal to the European institutions and the Member States to combat something that is a reality: violence against women for the sole reason that they are women. We cannot remain on the sidelines in a situation like this; it is our obligation to implement every instrument necessary to put an end to this social scourge. Violence against women is a breach of human rights, of fundamental rights, such as freedom, equality, life and non-discrimination. We must call upon the Member States to stiffen penalties and to implement complete legislation to respond to this reality. In this regard, Spain offers a clear example to the whole of Europe, with the law that it adopted last year to combat violence against women. Although such violence will clearly not come to an end overnight, this law represents a clear commitment to fight it decisively by means of all the necessary instruments. We cannot deny that there is greater awareness of this problem today, thanks to the efforts of women’s organisations in their fight against all forms of violence against women. We can now say that it is no longer an invisible crime, but rather it is one that is collectively rejected. Such important aspects as the protection of victims must be accompanied by other measures, such as specific programmes on access to work or to social housing, so that this reality can be dealt with in a complete way, taking account of aspects relating to education, legal assistance and health and without forgetting that these violent situations often also affect minors within their families. There can be no excuse not to tackle violence against women in a decisive and committed manner, because a society cannot progress while the rights of such a significant section of it – women – are being breached. We are talking about a serious social problem, and every possible effort will be required on our part if we are to put an end to it. The step we are taking today is a further step towards the ultimate objective. We must do everything possible, and more, to reach that objective."@en1

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