14 Amendments of Fabio Massimo CASTALDO related to 2018/2040(INI)
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
- having regard to the Statement by H.E. Ms. Joanne Adamson, Chargé d'Affaires a.i., Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, at the Security Council Open Debate on Collective Action to Improve UN Peacekeeping Operations on 28 March 2018,
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas the current structure of the UN Security Council is still anchored to an outdated political scenario and its decision-making process does not reflect adequately a changing global reality;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
E b. whereas the UN original purpose of maintaining peace has been jeopardised by continuous complex crises arising throughout the globe;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E c (new)
Recital E c (new)
E c. whereas the United Nations burdensome bureaucratic procedures and complex and rigid structure have sometimes hindered the proper functioning of the institution and its ability to give a rapid response to crises and global challenges;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) to support reduced bureaucracy, simplified procedures and decentralized decision-making, with greater transparency and accountability on missions and work of the UN staff, especially with regards to their operations on the field;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f
Paragraph 1 – point f
(f) to redouble efforts to reform the UNSC in particular, notably through a limitation of the use of the right to veto andsignificant limitation or abolition of the use of the right to veto, which has been obstructing the decision-making process and through a change in the composition of its membership to better reflect today’s world, inter alia through a permanent seat for the European Union and a boost of regional representation; to increase the number of non-permanent or semi- permanent seats to ensure a more balanced representation of countries and regions;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) to call for a strengthened independence of the UN Secretariat’s departments from certain countries’ influence;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point f b (new)
(fb) to call on the UN to focus on strengthening citizens’ trust in the UN system by bringing policy and decision making closer to the people and inspiring a transformational approach based on democratic values and on a real engagement of citizens and civil society in the UN processes and operations;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) to call on the UN to prioritise prevention, mediation and political solutions to conflicts while addressing the root causes and drivers at the basis of the crises;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g c (new)
Paragraph 1 – point g c (new)
(gc) to call on the UN to make peacekeeping operations more credible and transparent by establishing and reinforcing effective mechanisms to prevent possible abuses by UN personnel and to hold them accountable in cases when abuses happen; to adopt a multilateral approach throughout the overall process of the missions; to enhance interaction with local communities, ensuring them protection and relief; to ensure that protection of civilians is at the core of peacekeeping mandates;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g d (new)
Paragraph 1 – point g d (new)
(gd) to call on the UN to set up clearer and more efficient procedures to report concerns or evidence of abuses, fraud, corruption and misconduct related to activities carried out by UN military and civilian personnel during peacekeeping missions and to tackle these cases through specific investigations in a timely manner;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g e (new)
Paragraph 1 – point g e (new)
(ge) to call on the UN to reduce the overall environmental impact of UN peacekeeping operations and allow improved cost efficiency, safety and security both for troops and for civilians of hosting countries;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l
Paragraph 1 – point l
(l) to support and strengthen international efforts through the UN to ensure gender analysis as well as gender and human rights mainstreaming in all UN activities; to develop indicators and to implement monitoring tools to measure progress on the participation of women in peace and security building, including in peacekeeping operations, and to ensure accountability;
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point t
Paragraph 1 – point t
(t) to ensure that human rights reforms continue to be fully integrated within the UN’s three pillars of reform; to support mainstreaming the human rights dimension in the work of the United Nations;