Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-09-03-Speech-3-169"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-09-03"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Human rights 20022
dcterms:Language	"sv"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030903.7.3-169"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-09-03-Speech-3-1702
lpv:speaker	lp:Lennart Sacrédeus2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Kristdemokraterna (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; EMPL (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Ukraine and the EU-Moldova Parliamentary Cooperation Committees and Delegation for relations with Belarus (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 member; EPP-ED (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, I wish sincerely to thank Mr van den Bos for his devoted and far-sighted work on human rights in the world. I wish particularly to emphasise issues surrounding the defence of religious freedom, for which Mr van den Bos has provided a sound basis in this document and which I myself have been able to be involved in further strengthening. The European Parliament draws attention to bans on missionary activity and threats of punishment in cases where people change faith. We would censure acts of violence based on a misinterpretation of religion or faith. The European Parliament would point to the vulnerability experienced by members of religious minorities around the world. An important observation in the document is that atheistic extremism may undermine people’s ability to co-exist peacefully. We also warn against intolerance based on atheism. It is stated that the rights of women and girls are threatened by child marriage. We also indicate the important role of the media in disseminating knowledge of religions and cultures. An important principle emphasised in Mr van den Bos's report is the right to change or renounce one’s faith and to seek one’s own spiritual home in freedom and without encountering legislation that is oppressive or that gives rise to threats of punishment for those who change their faith and religion. We wish to remove bans upon, and threats in connection with, converting from one religion to another. We wish to resist punishments and other practices in the name of religion that violate human freedoms and rights. Finally, this important document contains legitimate repudiations of the choice of Libya as Chair of the UN Commission on Human Rights. Criticism is also directed against Cuba, where 78 human rights activists have been locked up because of their work on human freedoms and rights."@en1

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