Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2009-12-17-Speech-4-233"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2009-12-17"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Uganda: anti-homosexual draft legislation2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20091217.21.4-233"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2009-12-17-Speech-4-2342
lpv:speaker	lp:Michèle Striffler2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EPP (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 member; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 substitute; LIBE (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 vice-chair; DEVE (2009-07-20--2012-01-18)3 unknown; La Gauche moderne (2009-10-05--2013-03-24)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, to answer the question, ‘Why should the European Parliament concern itself with this issue?’, I would say that the anti-homosexual legislation submitted to the Ugandan Parliament shows complete disregard for fundamental freedoms and absolutely must not be adopted. The Ugandan legislation in force already criminalises homosexuality. For years, NGOs have been sounding the alarm about the violence committed against these groups. The fact is, if the new law is adopted in January 2010, it will exacerbate the situation and make homosexual acts punishable by life imprisonment or by the death penalty for homosexuals who are HIV positive. This law would also be a major obstacle to the fight against AIDS. There are other laws against homosexuals in Africa. However, this one is exceptional because, as Mr Cashman was saying, it forces citizens to report homosexual acts within 24 hours. If you are the doctor, parent or teacher of a homosexual, you have to report him or her to the police, or face a prison term. Furthermore, this bill criminalises the legitimate work of non-governmental organisations, international donors and humanitarian associations which strive to defend and promote human rights in Uganda. As soon as it was presented to the government in Kampala, this bill was strongly condemned by human rights defenders throughout the world, by several states, including France, the United States … and by the European Commissioner for Development, Mr De Gucht. Uganda must respect its obligations in accordance with international humanitarian law and with the Cotonou Agreement. Should the situation continue, the European Union must, as a matter of urgency, make representations to the Ugandan authorities and rethink its involvement with Uganda."@en1
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"(The President interrupted the speaker)"1
lpv:videoURI	<go to Events_and_structure europarl>2

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