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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2012-03-14"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Explanations of vote2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20120314.22.3-327-250"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2012-03-14-Speech-3-327-3752
lpv:speaker	lp:Elisabeth Morin-chartier2
lpv:spokenAs	member_of_the_bureau; EPP (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 vice-chair; FEMM (2012-01-25--2014-06-30)3 member; EMPL (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3 substitute; CULT (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3 member; Delegation for relations with the United States (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Union pour un Mouvement Populaire (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3
lpv:translated text	"I voted in favour of this report which, over and above the decision taken on the International Cocoa Agreement, condemns the problem of child labour in the cocoa sector. The cocoa sector currently employs thousands of children and this is unacceptable. During the debates, one of the main questions raised by MEPs during the examination of this agreement was the use of child labour in the cocoa fields. Even though much of this child labour is carried out within the family framework, this is a disturbing situation. I therefore think that the problem of the worst forms of child labour needs to be resolved urgently. The resolution does indeed recognise that producers face strong pressures to keep labour costs down, but calls on cocoa producers, EU political leaders, and consumers to live up to their responsibilities in combating child labour. From now on, it is the European Commission’s duty to ensure the coordination of its various policies, and to ensure that all bilateral agreements do indeed include a ‘human rights’ clause."@en1

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