Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2007-12-13-Speech-4-195"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2007-12-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Women's rights in Saudi Arabia2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20071213.28.4-195"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2007-12-13-Speech-4-1962
lpv:speaker	lp:Toomas Savi2
lpv:spoken text	"Madam President, when addressing the issue of women’s rights in Saudi Arabia, there is something that we need to keep in mind. This is that in Islamic societies there is no separation of religion and state. The state is the religion and vice versa. The lack of regard for women’s rights derives from Islamic law, and by comprehending and taking into account this simple fact we might move a step closer to improving the situation. We cannot impose our values, which have gone beyond our Judaeo-Christian traditions, but we can open a dialogue calling for mutual understanding and preparing the ground for a reform, as several conceptions that do not correspond to our worldwide view are now being disproved. Having said that, the situation of women in Saudi Arabia is dreadful, and something needs to be done urgently. I therefore urge my colleagues to support this report unanimously."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member_of_the_bureau; ALDE (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; DEVE (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 substitute; REGI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Eesti Reformierakond (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; SEDE (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with Canada (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Toomas Savi,"1 "on behalf of the ALDE Group"1

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