Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-09-23-Speech-1-058"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-09-23"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Common asylum procedure and internal security2
dcterms:Language	"es"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20020923.5.1-058"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-09-23-Speech-1-0592
lpv:speaker	lp:Laura González Álvarez2
lpv:spokenAs	member; PETI (2002-01-17--2003-07-07)3 substitute; EMPL (2002-01-17--2003-07-07)3 member; EUL/NGL (1999-07-20--2003-07-07)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America and Mexico (2002-02-07--2003-07-07)3 substitute; Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities (2002-01-17--2003-07-07)3 unknown; Izquierda Unida (1999-07-20--2003-07-07)3 member; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (2002-01-17--2003-07-07)3
lpv:translated text	". Mr President, I would firstly like to thank the rapporteur, who has included several of the paragraphs approved by the Committee on Petitions in his report, relating to the role of the Charter of Fundamental Rights, full respect for the Geneva Convention, special attention for minors travelling alone and women, special training for staff who are in contact with asylum seekers and the importance of the contribution of regional and local bodies, non-governmental organisations and the United Nations High Commission. Nevertheless, Mr President, there are some remaining concerns which we express in the explanatory statement, such as the excessive exploitation of the sense of insecurity in order to adopt restrictive or repressive measures, not only in relation to asylum seekers, but also towards immigrants. Therefore, the draftsperson of the opinion of the Committee on Petitions – as approved by the Committee – supports the implementation of the Community action programme against discrimination, racism and xenophobia. Another concern is that the Council may adopt more restrictive national positions in relation to the right to asylum. In Seville, we saw the differences between the various States with regard to this issue. Mr President, the Committee on Petitions receives petitions relating to the refusal of asylum. Some are more important and more justified than others, it is true. Last week we received one which is unusual, from an American citizen requesting asylum in Sweden, because he believes he is being persecuted in the United States and that he is being excessively pressurised. Sweden refused him that asylum request and he contacted the Committee on Petitions. This request, which is unusual, demonstrates the complexity of the problem and the need to find a balance, as the Commissioner said, between the right to asylum and the citizens feeling secure."@en1

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