Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-06-14-Speech-3-236"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-06-14"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Increase in racist and homophobic violence in Europe (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"sv"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20060614.17.3-236"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-06-14-Speech-3-2372
lpv:speaker	lp:Hélène Goudin2
lpv:spokenAs	member; IND/DEM (2004-07-20--2007-06-12)3 substitute; ENVI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Junilistan (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; DEVE (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 vice-chair; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, it is with some dismay that I have studied the news that has reached us recently from countries both within and outside the EU. It goes to show that there are very unpleasant and dangerous trends directed against homosexuals among the peoples of Europe. One of the fundamental principles of a democracy is freedom of assembly, which is also safeguarded in the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. This freedom is not always respected. In Russia, the Gay Pride parade was refused permission to go ahead, something that quite clearly is not only a breach of the Convention but also an insult to those who wanted peacefully to exercise their democratic right. We do not, however, need to look outside the EU in order to find similar examples. It is enough to take a look at Poland, where, from right across the political spectrum, there is an ever-renewed stream of homophobic statements directed against Gay Pride parades and the like. All this is entirely to be condemned. Religion is frequently used as an excuse. Certainly, freedom of religion too is one of the fundamental freedoms, but it should under no circumstances whatsoever be used as an excuse for oppressing others. That is something we cannot accept, either among people in the Member States or among our fellow MEPs here in Parliament. If, irrespective of the country we come from, we are to call ourselves democrats, we must vigorously condemn what is happening right now and do everything in our power to bring the oppression to an end. The issue is so important, however, that it should be asked whether the European Parliament is the right forum in which to debate it. What should not under any circumstances happen is for the issue of homophobia to be addressed for the purpose of making cheap political points."@en1

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