20 Amendments of Fabio Massimo CASTALDO related to 2021/2064(INI)
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14
Citation 14
— having regard to the third UN Human Rights Council Report of the Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya of 23 March7 June 2022,
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the country still lacks a widely shared constitution and electoral legal framework; whereas the protests in the country in early July showed the limits of the patience of the Libyan people, who legitimately want their right to elect their own leaders upheld;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas it is of utmost importance that the Member States coordinate their actions towards the country in order to act jointly and coherently and speak with one voice, strengthening the EU’s mediation efforts and underlining the central role of the UN;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the increasing involvement in the conflict of local and foreign armed groups such as the Wagner Group, as well as foreign forces, poses a threat to the security of Libya and the entire region as well as a menace to the safety of civilians and the respect of human rights and humanitarian law in the country;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas a comprehensive security sector reform is critical to preventing future human rights violationsactivities coordinated at EU level with the final aim to build Libyan- owned security apparatuses are critical to preventing future human rights violations and to guarantee long-lasting stability to the country;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas systemic violation of the rule of law and the consequent widespread corruption, ands well as repeated violations of humanitarian law, contribute to create a climate of impunity in the country that represents a significant obstacle to peaceful coexistence;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the EU has been developing a renewed partnership with the Southern Neighbourhood; whereas the stability and security of Libya are essential to those of the broader Mediterranean region, including in terms of EU internal security and energy supplies;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas migrants, refugees and asylum seekers often become victims of traffickers and arare reported to often be subjected to violence, arbitrary arrest, detention, human trafficking, extortion, kidnapping for blackmail and exploitation;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas the report of the UN Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya concluded that the abuses and inhumane acts committed in Libya may constitute crimes against humanity and war crimes and should therefore not go unpunished;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a
Paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ensure a UNthat a Libyan-led and Libyan-owned inclusive national reconciliation process supported by the United Nations, is given the strongest support possible in political and financial terms in order to deliver longer-term stability and security and lay the foundations for a peaceful and democratic transition that involves all Libyan stakeholders and especially its civil society components;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
(b) continue to cooperate closely with UNSMIL and actively support the renewal of its mandatewelcome the renewal of the mandate of UNSMIL through 31 October 2022 and actively support the renewal of its mandate for at least one year while continuing to cooperate closely with the UN mission; stress that, given the current political impasse, the continuation of UN- backed negotiations on a roadmap for free, fair and credible elections remains vital; evaluate the feasibility of the deployment of anstand ready to deploy EU electoral observation missions to support and monitor the electoral process before and during elections;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c
Paragraph 1 – point c
(c) step up EU diplomatic efforts both in international fora and in the existing ad hoc bodies, such as the Berlin Process, to restore peace and security in the country in a long-lasting way, and ensure that the Member States act jointly and coherently, and speak with one voice; to this end, nominate, as a matter of priority, an EU special representative for Libya;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d
Paragraph 1 – point d
(d) reinforce the call made during the Paris International Conference for Libya of 12 November 2021 for all mercenaries, foreign fighters and foreign forces to withdraw from Libyan territory; call on other international actors to refrain from fuelling tensions and fights through direct and sponsored military intervention;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e
Paragraph 1 – point e
(e) increase support to the Libyan authorities for the implementation of a comprehensive security sector reform and in the area of disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration policies for armed groups with the final aim to build robust and reliable Libya-owned security apparatuses;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f
Paragraph 1 – point f
(f) provide the Libyan authorities with the technical assistance they need to enact a comprehensive reform of the judiciary sector aiming to dismantle the structural impunity that prevails in the country and pave the way for sustainable reconciliation and peace; to this end, strengthen engagement with Libyan authorities focusing on supporting national accountability efforts and, whereas they appear unwilling or unable to carry out investigations or prosecutions of crimes that fall under the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court, support the referral to the Court;
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h
Paragraph 1 – point h
(h) support the valuable work of the EU Border Assistance Mission in Libya and the European Union Naval Force Mediterranean operation Irini, two common security and defence policy (CSDP) missions, in contributing to sustainable peace, security and stability, in particular through their support for the implementation of the arms embargo imposed on Libya by the UN Security Council; renew, if necessary, the mandate of these two common security and defence policy missions, and consider the opportunity to transform Operation Irini into a permanent operation, in order to contribute to improving the security conditions on the ground, including by preventing terrorists, human traffickers and armed groups from carrying out cross- border activities; guarantee that all activities carried out or facilitated by these two missions respect human rights and are in line with international and EU laws, in particular the principle of non-refoulement, and provide accountability for possible violations; to this end, the EU should resume its accession to the ECHR in order to strengthen the legitimacy of its CSDP missions; conduct and provide Parliament with regular human rights impact assessments of all their activities;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i
Paragraph 1 – point i
(i) mobilise adequate EU funds under the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument to support Libyan democratisation efforts and projects aimed at strengthening the rule of law and good governance, in particular those directed specifically towards civil society; ensure that these projects are in line with the priorities of the New Agenda for the Mediterranean and the UN 2030 Agenda;
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k
Paragraph 1 – point k
(k) urge the Libyan authorities to ensure migrants, refugees and asylum seekers are protected and guarantee full, safe and unhindered access to detention centres for humanitarian organisations providing essential assistance to these vulnerable categories of people, as well as to human rights groups and organizations' independent inspectors in order to conduct inspections of facilities with unrestricted access;
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l
Paragraph 1 – point l
(l) urge the Libyan authorities to end arbitrary immigration detention and introduce alternatives to detention, absolutely prohibited under international law, and introduce alternatives to detention that are focused on the immediate needs of refugees and non-citizens, inter alia by opening reception centres, developing screening and referral mechanisms and offering community housing options;
Amendment 290 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o
Paragraph 1 – point o
(o) actively supportwelcome the renewal of the UN Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya by the Human Rights Council;