7 Amendments of Balázs HIDVÉGHI related to 2022/0117(COD)
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Human rights defenders also play an important role in European democracies, especially in upholding fundamental rights, democratic values, social inclusion, environmental protection and the rule of law. They should be able to participate actively in public life and make their voice heard on policy matters and in decision-making processes without fear of intimidation. Hre individuals, groups and organizations in civil society that promote and protect universally recognised human rights and fundamental freedoms. As such, human rights defenders arefer to individuals or organisations engaged in defending fundamental rights and a variety of other rights, such as environmental and climate rights, women’s rights, LGBTIQ rights, the rights of the people with a minority racial or ethnic background, labour rights or religious freedoms. Other participants in public debate, such as academics and researchers, also deserve adequate protection committed to promoting and safeguarding civil, political, economic, social, cultural and environmental rights and to fighting against direct or indirect discrimination as listed in Article 21 of the Charter.
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – title
Article 7 – title
Third party interventionsupport
Amendment 212 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that a court or tribunal seised of court proceedings against public participation may accept that non- governmental organisations safeguarding or promoting the rights of persons engaging in public participation may take part in those proceedings, either inbrought against natural or legal persons on account of their engagement in public participation may accept that non- governmental organisations in accordance with national law provide out-of-court support tof the defendant or to provide informationin connection with those proceedings.
Amendment 221 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shallmay empower courts and tribunals to adopt an early decision to dismiss, in full or in part, court proceedings against public participation as manifestly unfounded.
Amendment 230 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Member States shall ensure that where a defendant has applied for early dismissal, it shall be for the claimant to provsubstantiate that the claim is not manifestly unfounded.
Amendment 234 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Member States shall ensure that a decision refusing or granting early dismissal pursuant to Article 9 is subject to an appeal.