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) ‘Violence against women is perhaps the most shameful human rights violation ... It knows no boundaries of geography, culture or wealth. As long as it continues, we cannot claim to be making any real progress towards equality, development and peace.’ These are the words of the former Secretary-General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan, and unfortunately, they are as valid as ever. Gender discrimination persists in the developed world and Europe today because it is a structural problem, and one with severe consequences in terms of inequality of opportunity. Today, there still exist differences between men and women, in education, in language, in the allocation of domestic chores, in access to work and in carrying out professional duties. I believe that access and progression in work and doing a job, whether in the private sector or in public service or even in politics, should be based on the merit and qualities of the individual, irrespective of gender. However, I voted against the resolution due to the introduction of sensitive issues, such as access to abortion, which are a matter for the Member States alone."@en1
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