Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2009-11-25-Speech-3-338"

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dcterms:Date	"2009-11-25"^^xsd:date2
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dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20091125.22.3-338"2
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lpv:speaker	lp:Marina Yannakoudakis2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, violence against women, especially in the domestic environment, is an issue that needs to be debated and I congratulate the Chair of the FEMM Committee for bringing it to the forefront. We need, however, to recognise this issue is not only a gender issue. It is not only an equality issue. Indeed, it is not only a human rights issue, but is a criminal law issue in the first instance. And, because it is a criminal law issue, it is a sovereign state matter, and it is up to the nation state to lead. According to the Council of Europe, one in four women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime. The EU can be proactive in this area by providing resources for education and increased awareness and by opening up the debate on violence against not only women but also against men: according to the UK Home Office, one in six men will suffer domestic violence. I recently visited Elevate, a women’s refuge in London, to talk to victims of domestic violence. They are from all socio-economic groups. There is no such thing as a stereotype. Violence affects the victim, their families and children. Its effects are both insular and outgoing and destroy lives. The road to rebuilding these lives is long and needs support. Elevate’s project offers victims a safe haven and supports them in rebuilding their confidence and ability to function in society. Projects like this need support, and need financial support. The EU can be proactive by breaking down some of the taboos around violence against women – and men. It is an area which we as a society can no longer afford to ignore."@en1
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lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Marina Yannakoudakis,"1 "on behalf of the ECR Group."1
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