Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2009-04-01-Speech-3-135"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2009-04-01"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Equal treatment of persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"et"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20090401.14.3-135"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2009-04-01-Speech-3-9902
lpv:speaker	lp:Siiri Oviir2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Eesti Keskerakond (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Armenia, EU-Azerbaijan and EU-Georgia Parliamentary Cooperation Committees (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Japan (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3 member; EMPL (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member_of_the_bureau; ALDE (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; FEMM (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 substitute; LIBE (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	". The European Union is based on the joint principles of freedom, democracy and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. Article 21 of the European Charter of Fundamental Rights states that any discrimination based on any ground such as sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation shall be prohibited. [this is a direct quotation from the legislation] The recognition of the uniqueness of each individual and their equal right to the opportunities offered by life is one of the attributes of Europe’s united diversity, which is a central element in the union’s cultural, political and social integration. Although the development of many areas in the EU has until now been very successful, it is surprising that we still lack common rules to deal with violence or abuse against the handicapped or concerning sexual abuse, and not all Member States sufficiently recognise those citizens’ fundamental rights. We must recognise that the European legal framework for the struggle against discrimination is not yet perfect. I wholeheartedly welcome the new directive, which creates in the EU a common framework for action in fighting discrimination. The above-mentioned framework will probably lead to the implementation of the principle of equal treatment in Member States more widely than just in the labour market. Fighting discrimination means investing in the consciousness of a society whose development takes place through integration. In order to achieve integration, however, society must invest in training, awareness and the promotion of good practices, in order to find a fair compromise in the benefit and interests of all of its citizens. Thus a great deal of effort is still required on our part in order to eliminate discrimination in Europe."@en1

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