Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-06-01-Speech-4-061"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-06-01"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Women in armed conflicts and their role in post-conflict reconstruction (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20060601.5.4-061"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-06-01-Speech-4-0622
lpv:speaker	lp:Marie Panayotopoulos-cassiotou2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EPP-ED (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 vice-chair; PETI (2004-07-23--2007-01-14)3 member; EMPL (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 substitute; JURI (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3 member; Delegation for relations with Switzerland, Iceland and Norway and to the European Economic Area (EEA) Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Committee of Inquiry into the crisis of the Equitable Life Assurance Society (2006-02-01--2007-06-19)3 unknown; Nea Dimokratia (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; FEMM (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, I congratulate Mrs De Keyser in all sincerity on the commitment she has shown in the own-initiative report presented to Parliament. She has undertaken a methodical analysis both of the situation of women in armed conflicts and of their role in peace processes. The courage shown by many women in the face of adversity gives the lie to the cliché that depicts women as the most vulnerable members of society in situations of armed conflict. Nonetheless, when war breaks out, women may be in great danger. Whilst some of these risks are common to the whole of their community, it is true that others are specifically related to the fact that they are women. Millions of women are suffering under the effects of the vicious cycle of poverty, discrimination and fanaticism, and they are often the ones who suffer the most from armed conflicts, particularly due to pre-existing inequalities between the sexes in terms of literacy, health and income. Discrimination against women is both the cause and the consequence of the hardships they suffer in times of war. It is absolutely vital for humanitarian workers to bear that in mind and to work to ensure that women are directly consulted and closely involved in all the activities undertaken for their benefit, so that they and their children can fully exercise their right to human dignity and integrity. The voice of women is still not being heard at the peace negotiating tables, and their needs and interests are not being taken into consideration in peace treaties. The report demonstrates that, 10 years on, the actions mandated by the Beijing Platform have still had no effect. It is clear that the fate of women affected by war can only be improved if there is the political will to do so. Commissioner, you have demonstrated this. The government and the international and regional institutions need to increase the participation of women in all the forums and activities related to peace at all levels, and we must not forget that training for prosecutors, judges and other people with responsibility must take account of the differences between the sexes."@en1

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