Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2008-04-24-Speech-4-212"
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"en.20080424.24.4-212"2
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"Ladies and gentlemen, the situation of women in Iran is serious. Religion is often used as an excuse for violations of human rights.
It is humiliating to learn that even today women can be punished by lashing or even with the death penalty. It is essential for Iran to sign the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women as soon as possible. This important document has already been signed by 185 countries. Iran, however, is a genuine ‘blot’ in the region because all the countries which border it have already acceded to the Convention.
I warmly welcome the release of the champion of the fight against discrimination against women, Khadijeh Moghaddam. But let us be honest, she had to spend nine long days in a detention cell. The one-million-signature campaign she initiated was a forceful step towards establishing women’s rights. It is unacceptable for women ever to be jailed for fighting for equal rights. Violence against women in Iran must stop; women must have their say on all issues. Iran cannot class itself as an exception in the world’s global village."@en1
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