Activities of Davor Ivo STIER related to 2014/2216(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Annual report on human rights and democracy in the world 2013 and the EU policy on the matter (debate) HR
Amendments (5)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the EU to redouble its efforts to ensure in the upcoming intergovernmental negotiations that the human rights-based approach (HRBA) and the reduction of inequalities become underpinning concepts of post-2015 global development and are also included in concrete fashion in the goals and targets themselves; stresses the need to ensure that the post-2015 agenda includes, inter alia, women’s rights, children’s rights, good governance, democracy, and sexual and reproductive health and rights, as being key elements for development good governance and the rule of law as key elements for development, as well as the promotion of women’s and children’s rights;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Underlines that global development efforts, including efforts of the EU and its external action, must be aimed at ensuring the respect of fundamental human rights, beginning with the right to life and the equal dignity of all human beings;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Reiterates the importance of eliminating all forms of discrimination and violence against women and girls; urges the EU to set the elimination of all forms of violence, such as domestic violence, trafficking, sexual exploitation and sexual harassment, as well as all harmful practices including child, early or forced marriage and female genital mutilation, as one of the top priorities of its external action;
Amendment 418 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 73 a (new)
Paragraph 73 a (new)
73a. Points out that child undernutrition and malnutrition in developing countries raises serious concerns; welcomes in this regard the recently adopted Framework for Action during the Second International Conference on Nutrition that sets out as global target the reduction with 40% of the number of children under five who are stunted globally;
Amendment 462 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 76 a (new)
Paragraph 76 a (new)
76a. Welcomes the new EU Aid Volunteers initiative that from 2014-2020 will create opportunity for some 18.000 persons from the EU and third countries to participate worldwide in humanitarian operations where aid is most urgently needed and to demonstrate solidarity by helping communities struck by natural or man-made disasters;