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"Madam President, I greatly welcome this report as the issue that is addressed here is indeed a very serious one. This is especially due to the fact that Turkey has applied to join the European Union and we should therefore monitor the rights and status of women in that country very carefully. The report is very clear and very concise, and notes that their legislation is more or less in order, but its application in real life is problematic. The passage where it says that spouses, friends and family members murder at least two women every day is, in my view, particularly shocking. Also, the application of laws on education and the participation of women in business or politics is highly informative. It says that the participation of women in such areas – both in real terms and in economic terms – is indeed very weak. I would like to focus on measures that we should pursue as the European Union and maybe also as community organisations. In particular, we should appeal to politicians to act as personal examples and to behave as is required of them. Then we should use the media, television and radio to promote women’s rights and to protect women more. And, of course, this appeal to social awareness would be reflected in the policy which is implemented in the regions and this is, I believe, the most important factor – to get this policy to the people and to the regions."@en1
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