17 Amendments of Fabio Massimo CASTALDO related to 2021/2066(INI)
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas corruption is a human rights violation, directly undermining the enjoyment of human rights and disproportionately affecting the most vulnerable groups in society, violating the right to non-discrimination enshrined in human rights law and barring them from equal access to political participation, basic services, justice, natural resources, jobs, education, health and housing, while exacerbating poverty and inequality;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas corruption is a transnational phenomenon requiring international cooperation, including in the recovery of the proceeds of corruption; whereas fighting corruption is an integral part of the international commitments to fulfil human rights, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030, in the framework of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 16 to promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas those involved in efforts to investigate, report, prosecute and try corruption are at heightened risk of human rights violations and require effective protection;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
C b. whereas anti-corruption efforts need to comply with human rights standards, otherwise they lose their legitimacy;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the adoption of the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime (EU Magnitsky Act) is an essential addition to the EU’s toolbox; whereas Parliament has repeatedly requested the extension of its scope to explicitly include acts of corruption; whereas the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom have adopted similar anti- corruption sanctions regimes;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
J a. whereas the corporate anti- corruption measures put in place by transnational corporations operating in the EU currently still have to take into account the legal requirements of 27 different jurisdictions, which present significant variations between them; whereas the uneven implementation of anti-corruption norms results in distortions of competition in the internal market, and it is an obstacle to the operation of business activities across the EU;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a
Paragraph 1 – point a
(a) recognise that corruption is an enormous obstacle to the realisation of all human rights – civil, political, economic, social and cultural, as well as the right to development and place the fight against corruption front and centre in all EU efforts and policies promoting human rights and democracy around the world;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) recognise the potential of human rights law and human rights approaches in efforts to counter and fight corruption;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h
Paragraph 1 – point h
(h) mainstream a rights-based anti- corruption approach into EU external action in the programming of the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI), the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) and the EU trust funds; prioritise binding anti-corruption commitments with targets and timetables; strengthen monitoring and enforcement efforts, enhancing the role of the European Parliament; improve communication between specialised EU agencies and partners on the ground; invest in digital and data- driven methods to fight corruption;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i
Paragraph 1 – point i
(i) design programmes under the IPA, the NDICI, and the EU trust funds to support anti-corruption capacity building based on the principles of transparency, accountability, non-discrimination and meaningful participation; increase the efficiency of EU spending by including clear programme targets and timelines;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l
Paragraph 1 – point l
(l) in all EU-third country trade agreements, include a strong and mandatory human rights conditionality framework with anti-corruption clauses; as a last resort, impose sanctions targeted to the abusers or suspend agreements in the event of serious acts of corruption;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m
Paragraph 1 – point m
(m) strengthen the focus on anti- corruption in human rights dialogues and public diplomacy promoting an open dialogue between states and civil society about problems and potential solutions;
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point u a (new)
(ua) foster greater collaboration between anti-corruption and human rights specialists to improve the integration of human rights into anti- corruption efforts, and ensure that human rights work targets the range of corrupt practices;
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point w
Paragraph 1 – point w
(w) encourage a deepening of international commitments to put anti- corruption at the heart of the SDGs as an avenue for fighting global poverty, and for the fulfilment of economic, social and cultural rights, with special attention to the right to education; and political participation;
Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point af
Paragraph 1 – point af
(af) swiftly come forward with a legislative proposal to amend the current EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime by extending its scope to include acts of corruption and a proactive role for the Parliament; note the risk of corrupt actors moving their assets to the EU as more and more countries adopt stricter frameworks;
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point aj a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point aj a (new)
(aj a) promote the adoption of clearly defined social, environmental, and anti- corruption safeguards to be installed in climate project activities; stress that these safeguards must be consistent with international obligations, including human rights and the 2030 Agenda, as well as reflect the local environmental and social context;
Amendment 292 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point al
Paragraph 1 – point al
(al) note that corruption exacerbates gender inequality and affects the extent to which women’s rights are ensured and protected; promote gender mainstreaming and diversity in anti-corruption action, as recommended by the UNODC;