26 Amendments of Soraya POST related to 2018/2103(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to Council Directive 2000/43/EC of 29 June 2000 implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of racial or ethnic origin;
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 b (new)
Citation 1 b (new)
- having regard to Council Directive 2000/78/EC of 27 November 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 c (new)
Citation 1 c (new)
- having regard to Council Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA of 28 November 2008 on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law;
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 15 April 2015 on the occasion of International Roma Day – anti-Gypsyism in Europe and EU recognition of the memorial day of the Roma genocide during World War II 14, Texts adopted, P8_TA(2015)0095;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 b (new)
Citation 2 b (new)
- having regard to its resolution on fundamental rights aspects in Roma integration in the EU: fighting anti- Gypsyism; Texts adopted, (2017/2038(INI));
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 c (new)
Citation 2 c (new)
- having regard to the second European Union Minorities and Discrimination Survey (EU-MIDIS II);
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 d (new)
Citation 2 d (new)
- having regard to the European Parliament Resolution of 1 June 2017 on combating antisemitism;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 e (new)
Citation 2 e (new)
- having regard to its resolution on the situation in the Mediterranean and the need for a holistic EU approach to migration; Texts adopted, (2015/2095(INI))
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Gender-based and interpersonal violence being the reality of almost all of us, calls on the Commission to include the priority of safeguarding personal security and the protection of all individuals from interpersonal violence in the European Agenda on Security;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
Subheading 3
Racism, xenophobia and hate speechother forms of intolerance
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Points out that EUthe EU and its Member States should address adequatcombat effectively discriminatory or violent treatment and reactions against the schooling of migrant and refugeeand participation of children from minority backgrounds especially migrant and refugee children, and Roma children, both through law enforcement and by promoting mutual understanding and social cohesion; calls on Member States to structurally address respect for diversity, intercultural understanding and human rights, including children’s rights, in regular school curricula;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Condemns incidents of hate crime and hate speech motivated by racism, xenophobia or religious intolerance or by bias against a person’s disability, sexual orientation or gender identity, which occur in the EU on a daily basis; calls for a zero tolerance approach to any discrimination on the grounds of race, ethnic or social origin, religion or belief, membership of a national minority, disability, age, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, residence status or health;
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Is concerned that the increased levels of racial violence, hatred and xenophobia such as Afrophobia, anti- Gypsyism, anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, or other forms of hatred based on intolerance whether expressed in the form of hate crimes, messages spread on social networks, protests or political propaganda, have come to be seen as normal in the Member States;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12c. Takes the view that particular attention should be paid to the situation and the rights of women in the EU, in particular racial, ethnic and religious minorities, immigrants, LGBTI people, people with physical and intellectual disabilities, victims of abuse or modern slavery; points out that the EU and the Member States must set an example in this regard;
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 d (new)
Paragraph 12 d (new)
12d. Is worried by shameful governance practices, including the participation of parties promoting racist, xenophobic and other discriminatory ideas, policies and practices in coalition governments, seen in some Member States reflect a selective approach to the benefits and responsibilities of EU membership, and whereas the refusal by those Member States to fully uphold EU law, to safeguard the separation of powers, the independence of the judiciary and the predictability of State actions is undermining the credibility of the EU as a legal area;
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 e (new)
Paragraph 12 e (new)
12e. Takes note of the statements by the Council of Europe which have stated that the phenomenon of online hate speech requires further analysis and action with a view to regulating and finding new ways of combating rhetoric of this kind, such as alternative narrative and fact checking technologies; Supports the Code of Conduct with IT companies and urges the EU and its Member States to work closely with IT companies to prevent illegal content online such as incitement to hatred or terrorist content;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 f (new)
Paragraph 12 f (new)
12f. Worried by discrimination of minorities in the field of accommodation; calls on the EU Member States to use their legislative and executive power to promote equal opportunities in accommodation such as access to the rental market, hotels, hostels and other types of accommodation;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 g (new)
Paragraph 12 g (new)
12g. Calls on European and Member State institutions to clearly condemn and sanction hate speech and scapegoating by politicians and public officials at all levels and in all types of media, as they directly reinforce racism and xenophobia in the society; calls on the President of the European Parliament to condemn and sanction MEPs who use defamatory, racist or xenophobic language or such behaviour in Parliament;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 h (new)
Paragraph 12 h (new)
12h. Is deeply concerned by the fact that extremist organisations are on the rise across Europe and that they attack, advocate for, reward and emphasise violence; reminds that the Council Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law provides for a legal base for imposing penalties on legal persons publicly inciting violence or hatred against a minority group (such as exclusion from public benefits, disqualification from commercial activities, placement under judicial supervision or issuance of winding-up order), which Framework Decision the Member States should have implemented by 28 November 2010; urges the Commission – to update its 2014 report on the implementation of the Council Framework Decision, – to initiate infringement proceedings against those Member States that have not complied with the provisions of the Council Framework Decision, – to launch a call for NGOs and watchdog organisations to monitor, and thereby improve, the implementation of the Council Framework Decision, – to prevent political organisations that spread hate speech and violence in public spaces and online in Europe from obtaining EU funds; urges Member States – to safeguard their compliance with the provisions of the Council Framework Decision, – to counter organisations spreading hate speech and violence in public spaces and online by imposing the penalties safeguarded by the Council Framework Decision, – to make sure that political organisations that spread hate speech and violence in public spaces and online in Europe are prevented from obtaining EU funds;
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 i (new)
Paragraph 12 i (new)
12i. Urges Member States to stop forced evictions and demolitions of the homes of Roma without the provision of adequate alternative housing; calls on Member States to take effective measures to ensure equal treatment of Roma in access to housing, and to make full use of EU funds to improve the housing situation of Roma; calls on the Commission to recognise its competence in the context of racially motivated forced evictions;
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Member States to continue their efforts to ensure the effective practical enforcement of the Race Equality Directive (2000/43/EC)4 and to ensure effective enforcement of the Framework Decision on Racism and Xenophobia to tackle persisting discrimination against Romanti- Gypsyism, Afrophobia, anti- Semitism, Islamophobia, Afrophobia and anti-Gypsyism; points out that the Member States should put forward or review their national integration strategies to ensure that all people regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender or any other status are empowered to engage actively in the process of inclusion by promoting their social, economic, political and cultural participation in society; __________________ 4 OJ L 180, 19.7.2000, p. 22. OJ L 180, 19.7.2000, p. 22.
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Expresses its concern at the lack of reporting of hate crimes by victims due to inadequate safeguards and failure of authorities to properly investigate and bring convictions for hate crimes in Member States;
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Condemns Member States’ failure to secure Roma people’s equal access to justice and their equality before the law taking shape among others in over- policing (violations of Roma people´s human rights committed by police officers, such as violent raids resulting in injuries and property damage, severe ill- treatment during detention, etc.) and in the failure to bring perpetrators to justice in cases of crimes committed against Roma by police officers as demonstrated by the Moldava and Bodvou case in Slovakia; condemns also Member States practices in prosecuting human rights defenders testifying against the police or other authorities as also demonstrated by the same Slovakian case;
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 c (new)
Paragraph 14 c (new)
14c. Calls for the adoption of the proposed 2008 Equal Treatment Directive which is still pending for approval by the Council; considers it a condition to secure a consolidated and coherent EU law framework against discrimination, also protecting from discrimination on the grounds of religion and belief, disability, age and sexual orientation outside of employment;
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 d (new)
Paragraph 14 d (new)
14d. Stresses the imperative need for all persons to be included on equal terms in European society; stresses that inclusion of this kind will be the best way to tackle exclusion and discrimination which can create a fertile ground for individuals in vulnerable situations to join extremist organisations that can be violent; considers a consistent application of equality and participation as a crucial element of strategies to combat racism, xenophobia and other forms of intolerance;
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 e (new)
Paragraph 14 e (new)
14e. Calls on the European Commission to lead by example in promoting the rights of minorities by amending its own diversity and inclusion strategy to include specific measures on race, ethnicity and religion/belief on the diversification of the EU workplace;