Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-07-05-Speech-2-150"
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"Today, the European Parliament has adopted a report that presents proposals concerning a variety of efforts to combat child labour. The report states, for example, that education for all is crucially important in the fight against child labour and poverty. It is my firm view that all children must be protected against work that causes harm to them. It is, however, important to remember that general bans are not a realistic alternative so long as widespread poverty exists and there are limited opportunities for education. Certain forms of work, for example those through which education is made available in the workplace, may, moreover, have a positive contribution to make.
The report also deals with the responsibility of businesses and proposes, for example, legal proceedings against businesses that import products manufactured in ways that violate core ILO conventions. I believe that full use should be made of the potential that exists for economic players to increase respect for human rights and international conventions. I therefore strongly support initiatives such as ‘Global Compact’ and the Swedish Government’s ‘Global Responsibility’. Passing legislation and making it possible to take proceedings at EU level would, however, be very major steps that might, rather, be in danger of defeating the objects, namely those of improving the position of children and combating poverty."@en1
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