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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-06-11"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Sexual exploitation of children – Trafficking in human beings2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20010611.4.1-074"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-06-11-Speech-1-0752
lpv:speaker	lp:Joke Swiebel2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand (1999-10-06--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Partij van de Arbeid (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; PES (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market (1999-07-22--2001-09-05)3 member; Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Temporary committee on the Echelon interception system (2000-07-06--2001-09-05)3 member; Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, trafficking in human beings is a serious violation of human rights which is akin to slavery. It is a form of slavery which, however, mainly affects women, as Mrs Fraisse has already stated. It is not only about enforced labour, but mainly about the granting of sexual services and forced marriages. It is therefore to be welcomed that the EU’s Framework Decision, following the UN’s Palermo protocol, contains a common definition of trafficking in women which is as broad as possible, thus covering all forms of trafficking in human beings. However, we do not achieve anything with a common definition on paper if no concrete measures are put in place to trace the perpetrators and accessories, and to offer the victims the necessary legal protection. What measures? First of all, it is necessary for the victims of trafficking in human beings, once they have reported their case, not to run the risk of being evicted from the country prematurely because they are residing there unlawfully. Actual legal protection and personal support can only be brought about when they obtain an interim residence permit which enables them to take part in their trial. Secondly, it is necessary for a specific deterrent to be put in place to combat the complicity of officials on duty, such as police and customs officers, since they play a key role, whether they turn a blind eye or effectively fight the trafficking in human beings. In short, the Framework Decision to fight trafficking in human beings does reflect the political will of the Member States to tackle trafficking in human beings, but it remains to be seen whether this problem is granted sufficient priority in practice on the agenda of both national and European cooperation at judicial and at police level. I would therefore call for periodic reports from the Council and the Commission to this Parliament, so that we can keep a finger on the pulse and can highlight in good time the need to intensify that policy. Finally, I should like to comment on Mrs Karamanou’s report on child pornography. I remain in doubt as to whether the definition is worded correctly since it is inadequate in the legal detailing and is too broad, and therefore opens the way for a witch-hunt approach. I am therefore seriously considering abstaining from voting on this matter."@en1

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