Traduction de «preparazione alla vita in libertà » (Italien → Anglais) :

1. Deplores the adoption of new laws that constitute grave threats to the universal rights to life, freedom of expression, of association and assembly, and freedom from torture and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment; reiterates that sexual orientation and gender identity are matters falling within the remit of individuals' right to privacy, as guaranteed by international law and national constitutions; underlines the fact that LGBTI equality is an undeniable element of fundamental human rights;

It helps to determine the future direction of their lives, to broaden their horizons and to develop their social skills, active citizenship and balanced integration into society from the economic, social and cultural points of view, including preparation for working life, and promotes awareness of true European citizenship.

Article 16(2) refers to the freedom to enter into marriage, but the family codes of a good number of countries allow women to be 'sold' by their father or other close male relative. Articles 8, 9 and 13 on the right to a hearing before the competent national courts, on a ban on arbitrary arrest, detention and exile and the right to freedom of movement and residence within and outside any country do not apply to millions of women; neither does Article 14 on asylum or Article 17 on the right to individual property, which is undermined ...[+++]by discriminatory laws on inheritance.

Any country that has ratified either the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (hereinafter referred to as the "European Convention”) or both the 1966 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (hereinafter referred to as the "International Covenant”) and the 1984 Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (hereinafter referred to as the "Convention against Torture”), and consistently observes the standards laid down therein with respect to the right to life, freedom from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, freedom from s ...[+++]lavery and servitude, the prohibition of retroactive criminal laws, the right to recognition as a person before the law, freedom from being imprisoned merely on the ground of inability to fulfil a contractual obligation and the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion.

Any country that has ratified either the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (hereinafter referred to as the "European Convention”) or both the 1966 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (hereinafter referred to as the "International Covenant”) and the 1984 Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (hereinafter referred to as the "Convention against Torture”), and generally observes the standards laid down therein with respect to the right to life, freedom from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, freedom from slav ...[+++]ery and servitude, the prohibition of retroactive criminal laws, the right to recognition as a person before the law, freedom from being imprisoned merely on the ground of inability to fulfil a contractual obligation and the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion.

In addition, the European Council at Tampere decided to initiate preparations for an EU Charter on Fundamental Rights.