15 Amendments of Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS related to 2020/2129(INL)
Amendment 7 #
2. Notes that in a globalisation has created economy there are interdependencies between societies, where any product results from and many value chains are interlinked, this has created opportunity for growth and development; however some products with complex transnational supply and value chains and where decisions taken by European firmsmay impact on peoples’ ability to enjoy human rights and fundamental freedoms worldwide;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Highlights that democracy, which protects human rights and fundamental freedoms, is the only form of government compatible with sustainable development; points out that corruption and lack of transparency greatly undermines human rights; calls on the Commission to in their external actions, including in trade and investment agreements, always include provisions and discussions on the protection of human rights;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is gravely concerned by the persistent exploitation and degradation of human beings through forced labour systems affecting 25 million people and from which the private economy extracted profits of 150 billion dollars globally in 2019; Notes with concern that there are currently an estimated 152 million children in child labour, 72 million of whom work in hazardous conditionsand slave-like practices; is especially concerned by the levels of child labour in the world;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Regrets that despite attempts by European companies to implement their corporate responsibility policies to respect human rights, and various polices and laws in place to encourage or require due diligence across different Member States, only 37% of businesses are currently undertaking due diligence in their supply chains and only 16% cover the entire value chain; stresses that the current policies have not always achieved the goal of protectiong of human rights and prevention of business-related abuses and violations; cannot be achieved with current policies and that binding Union legislation is necessarylls on the Commission to propose a legislative proposal to bridge this gap;
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. UrgesCalls on the Commission to propose Union mandatlegislation fory human rights and environmental due diligence legislation imposing legal obligations on Union companies and companies domiciled or operating in the Union internal market and establishing effective monitoring, enforcement and remedy mechanisms;
Amendment 102 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Notes that the human rights of groups at risk of vulnerability and marginalisation are disproportionately impacted by businesses’ activities; insists therefore that Union mandatory due diligence legislation should refer to group-specific instruments in defining the scope of corporate human rights due diligence; stresses, in this regard, that all rights guaranteed to those most severely affected groups under local, regional, national or international law must be covered, as enshrined in Article 5 of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples;
Amendment 108 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Recalls that the United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment has stated that the rights to life, health, food, water and development, as well as the right to a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment, are necessary for the full enjoyment of human rights; points out that the United Nations General Assembly recognised, in its Resolution 64/292, the right to safe and clean drinking water and sanitation as a human right; recommends consequently that those rights be covered by thany possible legislation;
Amendment 112 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Notes that the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and Human Rights Council have stated that climate change has an adverse impact on the full and effective enjoyment of human rights; underlines that the member states of the United Nations have an obligation to respect human rights when addressing adverse impacts of climate change; points out that the Supreme Court of the Netherlands has confirmed that Articles 2 and 8 of the ECHR impose a positive obligation for State Parties to take appropriate measures to prevent dangerous climate change; insists that climate change mitigation and adaptation in line with the Paris Agreement’s temperature goals must form part of businesses’ human rights and environmental due diligence obligations under the legislationany possible corporate due diligence legislation must be in line with the Paris Agreement;
Amendment 114 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
Amendment 119 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
Amendment 190 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. In this context, underlines the importance of the freedom of association and right to collective bargaining, as well as free, prior and informed consent byprior consultations with indigenous communities;
Amendment 200 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Recommends that the legislation requiresCommission investigates in any possible legislation the need for the establishment of a protection mechanism in compliance with Directive (EU) 2019/1937 and the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights Defenders, in order to protect stakeholders from lawsuits, attempts to silence their claims, intimidation and being otherwise deterred from seeking justice;
Amendment 217 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 44
Paragraph 44
44. Insists that access to evidence and time limitations can be major practical and procedural barriers faced by victims of human rights abuses in third countries, obstructing their access to effective legal remedies; stresses that that the burden of proof should be shifted fromany possible legislation should facilitate theat victims to the company and that the legislation musthave access to remedies and require companies to disclose all necessary information for interested parties to engage in judicial proceedings and for victims to access remedies;
Amendment 221 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
46. Recommends that thany possible legislation should establishes guidance regarding the elements of an effective, fair and equitable operational grievance mechanism, with a view to defining appropriate measures to prevent harm, including providing adequate access to remedies;
Amendment 241 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 51
Paragraph 51