26 November 2007

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

An appeal to Web surfers: remember this date, 25 November 2007. This is the day that the UN has set aside to remember the battle against violence perpetrated on women. A day of reflection, civil undertaking and a renewed commitment at all levels, including politicians, which affects me as an exponent of the Government, so that this continuing violence being perpetrated on women may cease.
It is useless to pretend that it’s not happening. It is happening, and not only in the third world, where they practice infibulation, but it’s also happening in our own country and in our daily lives. Furthermore, it’s not only happening amongst the so-called illegal immigrants, it’s also happening amongst our own country’s citizens.

This is thus a World Day for reflection and commitment. What is the Italian Government doing to address the problem? I invite you to read everything that you can with regard to what we have set up in terms of legislation, in terms of concrete action and in terms of civic education, so that this violence against women may cease, and so that our country can set the example against the many injustices perpetrated against the women of this world.
Let us read and above all jointly apply these sound principles

Posted by Antonio Di Pietro in Justice