Activities of Lars ADAKTUSSON related to 2017/2028(INI)
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REPORT on corruption and human rights in third countries PDF (499 KB) DOC (97 KB)
Amendments (26)
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas corruption appears to be a complex phenomenon which can be defined as the abuse of entrusted power for individual or collective, direct or indirect personal gain, and which poses a serious threat to social and economic stability and security by undermining the institutions and values of democracy, ethics and justice;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas in many countries corruption not only constitutes a significant systemic obstacle to the realisation of all human rights, but may also cause many human rights violations; whereas corruption is one of the most neglected human rights violations of our times as it fuels injustice, inequality and deprivationmay also cause many human rights violations, resulting in injustice, inequality and deprivation, notably as regards financial and economic resources and the realisation of democracy and the rule of law;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the economic consequences of corruption are extremely negative, especially in terms of its impact on economic opportunities, loss of investment, increasing poverty and inequality among the population, the quality of public services, access to infrastructures, economic opportunities and loss of investment;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas practices such as electoral fraud, illicit funding of political parties or the perceived disproportionate influence of money in politics erode confidence and create socialpublic dissatisfaction inwith elected representatives and governments, undermine democratic legitimacy, public trust in politics and may significantly weaken civil and political rights;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas international anti- corruption efforts have an evolving institutional and legal framework but a significant implementation gap exists due to lack of political will or of robust enforcement mechanisms; whereas a human rights approach to anti-corruption efforts would provide a paradigm shift and could contribute to closing this implementation gap by using existing national, regional and international mechanisms to monitor compliance with human rights obligations;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
Recital N
N. whereas the absence of free media both online and offline creates favourable conditions for opaque practicescorruption and misbehaviour to flourish; whereas media play an important role in increasing public awareness of corruption and human rights violations;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
O. whereas many civil society organisations, including anti-corruption associations and human rights associations, journalists, bloggers and whistle-blowers expose corruption, fraud, mismanagement and human rights violations despite serious personal risks; whereas lack of protection against reprisals, libel and defamation laws and lack of independent and credible investigation can all deter people from speaking out against corruption; whereas the EU has a duty to protect themcivil society organisations, including anti-corruption associations and human rights associations, journalists, bloggers and whistle-blowers, in particular by offering public support and making the most effective use of its instruments such as the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR);
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls for collective action to be taken at national and international level to prevent and combat corruption, given that corruption spreads across borders and that cooperation between countries and between regions needs to be encouragedas well as enhanced cooperation between countries and regions;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is concerned about the lack of implementation and enforcement of the existing national and international anti- corruption instruments; calls on the signatory countries to apply them in full in order to better protect their citizens;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the need to mainstream the principle of local and democratic ownership of projects financed under EU assistance programmes; highlights the need to establish and operationalise conditionality and incentives ofat EU external financial instruments should be based on anti-corruption norms, conditionality and commitments made by partner countries in order to enhance the absorption of the EU financial support;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the EU to introducclude an anti- corruption clause alongsiunder human rights clauses in agreements with third countries that would allow for monitoring, consultations and, as a last resort, the imposition of sanctions or the suspension of such agreements in the event of serious and/or systemic corruption that causes or is directly linked to serious human rights violations;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the need to pay particular attention to the continuous and structured monitoring and evaluation of the effective implementation of the UNCAC by countries with whom the EU has or is planning to have any agreement;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recommends that the EEAS and EU delegations include a specific benchmark on the link between corruption and human rightscorruption in the Human Rights and Democracy Country Strategy Papers whenever appropriate;
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Encourages EU Member States to consider adopting legislation providing for the possibility of the freezing of assets and visa restrictions targeting individuals who have been involved incommitted serious human rights violations against other individuals;
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Emphasises the need to step up national and international corruption- related communication and awareness- raising campaigns targeting citizens; stresses that education is key in building strong individuals in our society based on respect for the rule of law;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses the need to strengthen links between anti-corruption agencies and NHRIs based on the mandate of NHRIs to address corruption as thea potential source of direct and indirect human rights violations;
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Recommends that examination of the issue of corruption as a cause of human rights violations, as well as a result of human rights abuses and a weak rule of law, be integrated into the universal periodic review; stresses the role that anti- corruption NGOsthe civil society could play in contributing to this process;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Encourages all EUN Member States to fully implement the UN Guiding Principles on business and human rights and to include specific commitments on anti-corruption measures in their national action plan on human rights or to enact specific anti-bribery legislation;
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Underlines the specific need to uphold the highest possible ethical standards and transparency standards in the functioning of international organisations and regional assemblies in charge of protecting and promoting democracy, human rights and the rule of law;
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 6
Subheading 6
Large sporting events and links with human rights violations and corruption
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Remains concerned about serious human rights violations, including labour rights and high- level corruption linked to some major international sporting events and thsome related large-scale infrastructure projects; encourages cooperation between sporting governing bodies and, international anti- corruption agencies and NGOs in order tocivil society, establishing transparent and verifiable commitments on human rights by organisers of large sporting events; stresses that these criteria should be part of the award criteria to host such events;
Amendment 276 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 8
Subheading 8
Amendment 278 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
Amendment 288 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26 a. Highlights the crucial importance of anti-corruption agenda during the process of EU accession negotiations;
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26 b. Stresses the fact that one of the most effective ways to prevent corruption is to reduce the sphere of state interventions, bureaucratic intermediation and put forward simpler regulations;