5 Amendments of Fabio Massimo CASTALDO related to 2017/2036(INI)
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recognises the efforts made by Cuba to incorporate the United Nations fundamental principles on human and labour rights into its national legislation, and calls on Cuba to ratify the United Nations human rights conventions still pending, specifically the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women; takes note of the work of the Cuban National Centre for Sex Education; calls on the Cuban government to set up efforts to end any kind of discrimination and marginalization targeting the LGBT Community;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Reminds that internet connectivity in Cuba is among the lowest in the world and that internet access is extremely expensive and content remains restricted; welcomes that more Cubans are getting access to the internet but believes the government should take further steps to foster uncensored access and improve the digital rights of the population;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the process of normalising relations that has been achieved between Cuba and the United States of America with the restoration of diplomatic ties in 2015; believes that the embargo should be lifted in the context of this normalization as it continues to have a widespread impact on the Cuban population countering Cuba's effort to achieve sustainable development;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Underlines the relevance of the inclusion of the political dialogue chapter and the establishment of an institutionalised EU-Cuba Human Rights dialogue; believes the European Union should keep human rights and fundamental freedoms at the core of its relation with Cuba;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Welcomes the PDCA’s explicit references to civil society as an actor of cooperation; encourages both parties to promote an active role of the Cuban civil society during the implementation phase of the agreement;