Activities of Jana ŽITŇANSKÁ related to 2015/2229(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Annual report on human rights and democracy in the world 2014 and the EU policy on the matter (A8-0344/2015 - Cristian Dan Preda) SK
Amendments (20)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and to the European Parliament resolution of 27 November 2014 on the 25th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
- having regard to the Council conclusions of 5 December 2014 on the promotion and protection of children's rights,
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas women and girls make up 98% of victims of trafficking for sexual exploitation;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Reiterates that religious, cultural and traditional differences can never justify violence against women and girls, such as female genital mutilation (FGM), early and forced marriages, domestic violence and honour killings and honour related violence;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that of the 93 countries that retain the death penalty, 84 have passed laws prohibiting the execution of pregnant women; deplores the legal situation in Saint Kitts and Nevis which is the only country in the world where a pregnant woman may legally be executed;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Notes with grave concern that since the 1980s the mail- order- bride industry has soared by an alarming rate; notes with concern that there are a number of documented cases of women being attacked and/or murdered after marrying a man as a ‘mail-order-bride’; deplores that a significant number of underage girls appear on ‘mail- order’ websites and stresses that where children are used for sexual purposes this must be considered child abuse;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas in 2014 an estimated 230 million children currently living in countries and areas affected by armed conflicts are exposed to extreme violence, trauma, forcibly recruited and deliberately targeted by violent groups;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Deplores the lack of gender equality in theequal opportunities in political realm ofoffice in third countries; recalls that women and men are equal and should enjoy the same political rights and civil liberties;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for gender equality to be systematicallythe protection of women’s rights to be included in the human rights country strategies and in the human rights and political dialogues with third countries; welcomes the appointment of the European External Action Service (EEAS) advisor on gender issues and gender-sensitive training programmes for diplomats and officials who are taking part in EU delegations;
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Urges the Commission to work with Member States and third countries to take series of steps to eradicate practices that are harmful to women and girls including child and forced marriage, FGM, honour killings, forced sterilisation, rape in conflict, stoning and all other forms of brutality; asks the Commission to take an active role in the prosecution of these crimes in third countries, and in some instances, by Member States; urges the Commission to work with the EEAS to improve the support available for victims of such brutality;
Amendment 85 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Deplores that half of the world’s population is faced with wage discrimination, globally women earn between 60 and 90 percent of men’s average income;
Amendment 88 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Is concerned that women who lack access to resources, such as housing, land, property, and inheritance are vulnerable and therefore at an increased risk of entering into prostitution and of being trafficked;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Strongly underlines the importance of systematically assessing the implementation of the EU Guidelines on Human Rights, including the implementation of the EU Guidelines for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of the Child, by using well-defined benchmarks; considers that, in order to ensure proper implementation of the Guidelines, further measures aimed at raising awareness of their content among EEAS and EU Delegation staff must be taken;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Deplores the fact that the proper implementation of legal frameworks for the protection of minorities remains a challenge, as stated in the Commission’s Enlargement Strategy for 2014-2015; invites the enlargement countries to step up their efforts to forge a culture of acceptance of minorities through, for example, improved inclusion of minorities in the education system with a special focus on Roma children;
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54
Paragraph 54
54. Reiterates its full support for the EU’s strong engagement in promoting the advancement of human rights and democratic principles through cooperation with the structures of the United Nations and its specialised agencies, the Council of Europe, the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, in line with Articles 21 and 220 TEU; welcomes therefore the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals;
Amendment 348 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 68
Paragraph 68
68. Recalls that the 2014 Sakharov Prize was awarded to Dr Denis Mukwege for his strong engagement with victims of sexual violence and continuous promotion of women’s rights; strongly condemns all forms of abuse and violence against women and girls, including female genital mutilation, child marriage and other forms of harmful traditional practices;
Amendment 355 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 69 c (new)
Paragraph 69 c (new)
69c. Strongly condemns the continued use of rape against women and girls as a weapon of war; stresses that more needs to be done to ensure respect of international law and access to health and psychological care for women and girls abused in conflicts; calls on the EU, the Member States, international organisations, and civil society to increase cooperation to raise awareness and combat impunity;
Amendment 366 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 72
Paragraph 72
72. Welcomes the Council conclusions on the promotion and protection of the rights of the child, adopted in December 2014, and calls for the EU to continue supporting partner countries in combatting all forms of violence against children and reinforcing their capacities to protect children’s rights; welcomes the global roll-out in 2014 of the EU-UNICEF Child Rights Toolkit reaffirming the EU's commitment to mainstream children's rights in all sectors and policies;
Amendment 374 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 73
Paragraph 73
73. Reiterates its request for the Commission to propose a comprehensive Child Rights Strategy and Action Plan for the next five years, supporting the EU’s efforts to promote children’s rights, namely by contributing to ensuring children’s access to water, sanitation, healthcare and education, as well as by eliminating child labour and assisting children in armed conflicts; commends the "Children No Soldiers" campaign and calls on the EU and Member States to step up their support in order to reach the target of ending the recruitment and use of children in conflicts by government armed forces by 2016.
Amendment 376 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 73 b (new)
Paragraph 73 b (new)
73 b. Underlines that children are particularly vulnerable in the current refugee and migrant crisis and especially when unaccompanied and that conflicts and instability have uprooted millions of children across several countries around Europe; calls on the Member States to take into account the best interest of the child in all procedures and ensure protection for children and particularly access to safe water, food, health care and education;