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   NATURISM AS A CIVIL LIBERTY
   
   Is naturism a civil right? A Civil Liberty can be defined as a duty not to infringe on the rights of others in their pursuit of life, liberty and happiness. Non sexual nudity as such is a right as history shows us that it was accepted for thousands of years and it was various taboos and stigmas that gave it a bad image.
   
   For example, Queen Victoria placed a high value on her idea of moral propriety. It was at this point that it became quite unacceptable to be seen in public unclothed, regardless of the reason. This influenced missionaries to distribute clothing to primitive peoples living in tropical climates where clothing was both unnecessary and impractical.After the queen's death in 1901, nudism began to emerge in northern Germany. It gradually spread elsewhere.
   
   One can argue then that since a few influential persons gave naturism various stigmas, one at present is entitled not to have these taboos infringe on his/her right for naturism. If one is entitled to believe that social nudity is wrong then on the other hand one is entitled to believe and practice naturism as a way of life.
   
   The Maltese authorities have NO RIGHT to infringe on naturists right to practice this lifestyle. Moreover this infringement is due to fear of losing votes, lack of information and old stupid laws that need to be updated urgently. Citizens should not be made responsible for a government's inadequacy!
   
   Through a referendum Malta joined the EU believing in European civil rights, culture and economic benefits. The irony is that all of Europe embraces naturism as a choice. Malta thus is not only denying Maltese naturist to practice this belief but also denying this right to the millions of tourists that visit our island every year.
   
   We believe that the right to practice naturism should be available in all EU countries.
   

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