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20141125PHT80319_originalMEPs debated the issue of sexual harassment and violence against women in public spaces on Wednesday 3 February evening, with Commissioner Corina Crețu. Everything possible must be done to find the perpetrators and bring them to justice, regardless of their culture or origin, they insisted.

However, some members also pointed out that violence against women is not a new phenomenon in the EU or one that necessarily comes from abroad.

MEPs reiterated their call for an EU directive on combating violence against women, as requested by Parliament in 2014. They claimed that little progress has been made in eliminating violence against women and call on EU member states to ratify the Istanbul Convention as soon as possible. Sixteen out of 28 member states have not yet ratify it.

They also called for more effort to be put into integrating migrants through education and urged that everyone, regardless of their culture or origin, should be encouraged to respect European values.

Watch the recorded debate on ending sexual harassment and violence against women in public spaces on EP Live or EbS+.

More information
European Parliament resolution of 25 February 2014 Violence against women: an EU-wide survey
European Parliament Resolution of 09 June 2015 on the EU Strategy for equality between women and men
EP Research Istanbul Convention: Action against violence against women and domestic violence
Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, full list

 

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