31
May
2023
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Sexual harassment in the EU and MeToo evaluation (debate)
Mr President, harassment is a human rights violation that deteriorates people’s physical, psychological and sexual health, self-esteem and environment; prevents victims from accessing, remaining in or progressing in the labour market, especially if they are women. A violation of rights that is hardly reported, among other things, because it is normalized, because stereotypes are used that blame the victims, for fear of reprisals, revictimization or loss of work. A behavior that is still seen today as a particular problem of those who suffer it. The European Parliament is not a safe place, and the measures taken so far are insufficient. For years we have been calling for mandatory training, external audits, more data and greater transparency, shorter procedures, confidential advisors, external mediators, strong sanctions... and here we go. We hardly know anything about what happens in our corridors and offices because too many times there is a stagnant power structure that stands on abuse, silence and impunity; But there's no harm in a hundred years. You can be sure we're gonna take her down.