26 Amendments of María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT related to 2015/2274(INI)
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), otherwise known as the Iran Nuclear Deal, was a notable achievement for European diplomacy in particular, and that Europe is now responsible for not simply ensuring its strict and full implementation, but for maintaining the spirit of negotiations in a way that benefits the peoples of both Iran and the EUalso should develop a broader agenda of EU- Iran relations addressing human rights, anti-corruption, energy policy, rules- based trade, environmental concerns and cultural relations;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. IConsists on the importance of developingders the parliamentary dimension of EU-Iran relations as part of the strategy for re-establishing mutual trust; reiterates its support, in this regard, for the proposal discussed between Parliament and the Majlis for an inter-parliamentary dialogue on counter-terrorismimportant but challenging, given the lack of free and fair elections; welcomes the renewed political dialogue between the EU and Iran, including on human rights which should be based on the universality of human rights; recognises that while there is suspicion and mistrust on both sides, there is also a long history between many Member States and Iran and that Iran has a strong ambition to have good relations with Europe, which provides the potential for a relationship based on mutual trust and respect; reiterates that the EU does not seek to interfere in internal political choices in this country or in any other, butof ties between people from many Member States and people in Iran; reiterates that the EU seeks cooperation based on mutual respect for international standards and principles; believes that the full normalisation starting with the universality of human rights; believes that gradual improvement of relations can only occur by means of regular and sustained dialogue and that the immediate priority should be to broaden the scope of EU-Iran relations ion areas where there is common agreement to do so; believes, however, that the ultimate aim must be one of partnership between Iran and the EUthe basis of a clearly set broad agenda;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recognises that differences exist between the EU and Iran on the use of the death penalty; neverthelessStrongly condemns the continued application of the death penalty in high numbers particularly for people convicted of drug smuggling without due process or fair trial; believes cooperation on anti- narcotics programmes and on the question ofending juvenile executions, in line with Iran’s own commitments, could provide a common agenda for addressing this question should be addressed;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses that the cornerstone for EU relations is based on the respect for human rights and democratic principles;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Takes note ofUnderlines the fact that eliminating the death penalty for drug- related offences would drastically reduce the number of executions (up to 80 % according to Iranian estimates); calls on the Iranian authorities to put a moratorium on the death penalty; calls for EU-Iran cooperation in the fight against drugsillegal drug trade as a way of addressing the issue of executions in the country without directly or indirectly becoming complicit in the arrest of people who face the death penalty; calls on the Commission to provide technical assistance and administrative capacity- building for Iran to enable it to secure its borders with Afghanistan and Iraq while expressing the rights of people and the right to ask for asylum;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the EEAS to explore the possibility of establishing an institutional framework for cooperation with Iran, such as a Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) or a Framework Agreement. based on a clear set of benchmarks which should be met prior to opening any negotiations;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Takes note of Iran’s stated objective of achieving a yearly growth rate of 8 %; believes that European investments are key for Iran to achieve this goal; stresses that for Iran to realise its economic potential, it will have to take steps to create a transparent economic environment and a truly private sector, conducive to international investment and take anti- corruption measures on all levels, particularly regarding compliance with the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force; calls on the EU to fully support Itran’s efforts in this process via, in particular, support for worksparency and accountability, and when benchmarks are met to explore steps towards forging a bilateral investment treaty between the EU and Iran; calls for the EU to develop economic cooperation with Iran; takes note that Iran is the world’s largest economy outside the WTO; supports, in this regard, Iran’s bid to join the WTO;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recalls the impactuncertainty that extraterritorial US sanctions, in particular US-related sanctions on banks, have oncreate for EU businesses willing to invest in Iran; insists on the need to address this and other financial matters to create the necessary conditionslarity and legal certainty for EU businesses to prosperwork in Iran and contribufter to Iranians feeling relief from sanctions in their everyday liveshe lifting of sanctions in line with the JCPOA;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Considers the lack of freedom of expression online, the systemic surveillance and monitoring of internet traffic as well as the lack of digital freedoms to be an obstacle to trade with Iran, as well as a violation of people's rights and freedoms;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Calls for a specific assessment of the impact of human rights when EU companies export telecoms, law- enforcement, IT, surveillance and other dual-use items;
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Takes note of the fact that Iran hosts 3 million Afghan refugees; welcomes the additional EUR 6.5 million of EU funding to support Iran in the education and health care of the Afghan population in the country; believes that EU-Iran cooperation on refugee management can enhance mutual understandinginternational aid organisations are best positioned to receive EU funds and to provide aid; believes that EU-Iran cooperation on refugee management should improve the well-being of refugees in Iran and prevent human traffickers, promote improved respect for international law and the lives of refugees themselves, as well as contributing to conflict resolution in order to reduce the causes of current and future refugee movements;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Expresses grave concern over the arrest of EU-Iranian dual-nationals upon their entering Iran, stresses that these arrests hinder the possibilities of people to people contacts;
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Calls on Iranian authorities to allow for Iranian diaspora in Europe to safely travel to their country of birth;
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Expresses concern about growing militarisation in the wider region and supports efforts towards greater arms control, non-proliferation, countering terrorism, while recognising legitimate defence concerns, but within a context of seeking to promote full respect for sovereignty of all countries in the region itself;
Amendment 279 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Condemns Iran's support of Hezbollah, which is on the EU terror list;
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 d (new)
Paragraph 21 d (new)
21d. Condemns the covert recruitment of Afghan boys to fight for the regime of president Assad in Syria;
Amendment 357 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Believes that Iran’s revolutionary legacysystem and its constitution as an Islamic State must not be an impediment for finding common ground on matters related to democracy or human rightare incompatible with respect for universal human rights, fundamental freedoms and democratic values;
Amendment 367 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Calls on the Iranian authorities for the release of all prisoners of conscience;
Amendment 372 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 c (new)
Paragraph 26 c (new)
26c. Calls for the release of all political prisoners;
Amendment 381 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Notes with concern that Iran has the highest level of death-penalty executions per capita in the world; stresses that eliminating the death penalty for drug- related offences would dramatically decrease the number of executions; welcomes, in this regard, the possibility that the newly-elected Majlis is considering legislation to exclude some drug-related offences from the list of crimes punishable with thurges Iran to eliminate death penalty;
Amendment 390 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Notes with concern that Iran has the highest level of death-penalty executions per capita in the world; stresses that eliminating the death penalty for drug- related offences would dramatically decrease the number of executions; welcomes, in this regard, the possibility thatthe majority of these executions are for drug- related offences which is in contravention of international law; calls, in this regard, on the newly-elected Majlis is consideringto bring forward new legislation to exclude somliminate drug- related offences from the list of crimes punishable with the death penalty;
Amendment 393 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Is deeply concerned about death sentences for crimes that are vaguely phrased -such as "enmity against God" or "spreading corruption on earth"-, blasphemy, homosexuality and adultery; urges, in this regard, the Government of Iran to sign and ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights of 1996, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty;
Amendment 414 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Is deeply concerned about the numerous sentences against journalists, bloggers, social media activists and human rights defenders, and arbitrary detention of members of ethnic, religious and secular minorities; calls on the Government of Iran to guarantee the rights to freedom of expression and media, association and peaceful assembly;
Amendment 425 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on Iran to live up fully to its commitments under the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the International Covenant on Political and Civil Rights, International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights by ensuring the enjoyment by its citizens of individual rights without discrimination as to sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, or other status, as provided for in these instruments; points out that this includes a basic right to equality before the law, as well as the right of equal access to education, health care and professional opportunities;
Amendment 431 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on Iran to live up fully to its commitments under the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the International Covenant on Political and Civil Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights by ensuring the enjoyment by its citizens of individual rights without discrimination nor persecution as to sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, or other status, as provided for in these instruments; points out that this includes a basic right to equality before the law, as well as the right of equal access to education, health care and professional opportunities;
Amendment 467 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Welcomes President Rohani’s campaign promise to present a charter for citizens’ rights; underlines the importance of respecting the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary in providing the necessary legal certainty required for foreign direct investments to take place; callsregrets the fact that judicial proceedings in Iran where individuals facing charges are often subjected to torture and other ill- treatment to obtain confessions and are not allowed to access an independent lawyer of their choice during the investigative stage, don't fulfil the international fair trial standards; calls, in this regard, on the EEAS and the Commission to work together with the Iranian authorities in areas such as judicial reform, reform of the prison system, government accountability, respect for the rule of law, citizens’ rights and the fight against corruption; believes that these measures will increase legal certainty in Iran and the country’s attractiveness to foreign investors while also benefiting Iranian citizens.