Activities of Ria OOMEN-RUIJTEN related to 2010/2050(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
EU approach towards Iran (debate)
Amendments (2)
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Urges the Iranian government to improve women's rights in order to recognize the crucial role women play in society; urges the Iranian authorities to respect Iran's commitments within the framework of the the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and reiterates its call to the Iranian Parliament to pass legislation outlawing the cruel and inhumane practice of stoning; calls on HR Ashton to pay particular attention to women's rights in Iran and to raise the cases of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani and Zahra Bahrami with the Iranian authorities;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Supports the campaign “One Million Signatures Demanding Changes to Discriminatory Laws”, which aims to collect one million signatures in support of changes to discriminatory laws against women in Iran; urges the Iranian authorities to put an end to acts of harassment, including at the judicial level, against members of this campaign;