Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2011-09-27-Speech-2-698-000"

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dcterms:Date	"2011-09-27"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Sexual orientation and gender identity at the UN Human Rights Council (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20110927.32.2-698-000"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2011-09-27-Speech-2-699-0002
lpv:speaker	lp:Dennis de Jong2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 member_of_the_bureau; EUL/NGL (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 member; IMCO (2011-09-12--2012-01-18)3 unknown; Socialistische Partij (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 substitute; LIBE (2011-09-12--2012-01-18)3 substitute; CONT (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, homophobia is continuing to prey on our minds here in the European Parliament, and for good reason. Despite the debates here in Strasbourg, homophobia is not really in decline in the European Union. As long as we fail to put our own House in order, we will continue to lack a certain amount of credibility with third countries. The best remedy against homophobia is to ensure full equality of rights. My group has made a number of proposals that would make the resolution even more specific in this respect. The fact remains that, in practice, we still do not have full equality of movement for same-sex couples in the EU. Obviously, they are allowed to seek and get jobs in other Member States, but that does not mean that their partnerships or marriages are recognised. That is why they are missing out on all kinds of rights which married couples take for granted. The best action against homophobia is ensuring equal rights and that can only be achieved through mutual recognition of partnerships and marriages. Outside the European Union, the situation is even more serious, of course. I am thinking of the developments in Africa, where many LGBT people fear for their lives. What support is the European Union giving to the movement founded by David Kato, the murdered Ugandan activist, and to similar movements in other countries? What is the European Union doing to support gay rights movements in neighbouring countries? What initiatives is the European Union taking within the framework of support for the Arab Spring? Do they include an element for combating homophobia in these countries? This is a long list and I hope that, with this resolution, the European Parliament will ensure that these issues are given maximum priority."@en1
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