Agenda Profile: Helle-Moonika Helme
Draft law (469 SE) for the ratification of the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Convention No. 190 concerning the elimination of violence and harassment in the world of work – first reading
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
Political Position
The political position is fiercely opposed to the ratification of International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention No. 190. The opposition is primarily value-driven, focusing on the introduction of the concept of social gender, which is viewed as a threat to norms based on biological sex and the validity of the constitution. The speaker frames the issue as a significant conflict between traditional values and new legal definitions.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates a detailed knowledge of the text of Convention No. 190, referencing specific articles (e.g., Art. 3) and terminology ("biological sex," "social gender"). The expertise focuses on interpreting legal concepts and analyzing potential practical conflicts arising from their implementation in the workplace, particularly concerning the use of sanitary facilities.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is combative, emotional, and forceful, employing dramatic imagery and hyperbole ("The devil is truly in the details," "grandfathers and grandmothers are turning in their graves"). The speaker repeatedly poses sharp, hypothetical questions to highlight the potential danger and unreasonableness of the convention's provisions, focusing on moral and practical conflicts rather than logic.
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Activity Patterns
There is insufficient data to assess regular activity patterns.
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Opposition Stance
The confrontation is aimed at the convention's supporters (including the minister) and the ideology promoting social gender. The criticism is harsh and ideological, accusing the opposing side of short-sightedness and warning that the convention will nullify the constitution. There is no willingness to compromise, as the resistance targets the very core of the convention ("social gender").
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Collaboration Style
There is no information regarding willingness to cooperate or compromise; the speaker's style is purely confrontational.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on international law (the ILO Convention) and its implementation within the Estonian national legal framework. Regional or local topics are absent.
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives are lacking; the focus is on the social and legal definitions within the context of violence and harassment in the workplace.
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Social Issues
Regarding social issues, the speaker is strongly opposed to the legal recognition of the concept of social gender, viewing it as a threat to the safety and comfort of biological women in workplace hygiene facilities. A moral and value-based framework is utilized, which stresses the primacy of biological sex and defends traditional gender roles.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on opposing the draft act concerning the ratification of International Labour Organization Convention No. 190 (469 SE). The speaker is acting as a strong opponent of the bill, concentrating on the social and legal consequences stemming from the introduction of the definition of social gender.
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