12 Amendments of Soraya POST related to 2018/2145(INI)
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
Citation 15 a (new)
– having regard to the outcome of the 2017 European Commission / World Bank / United Nations Development Programme survey on Marginalised Roma in Western Balkans,
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 b (new)
Citation 15 b (new)
– having regard to the Joint Staff Working Document, “Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment: Transforming the Lives of Girls and Women through EU External Relations 2016-2020”,
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls for sustained efforts in increasing transparency, accountability and inclusiveness of the decision-making process and improving interinstitutional coordination, including provisions to ensure representation of women and minority groups;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Notes with deep concern that with the closure of legal routes for migration, migration has been driven to irregular routes and methods causing severe vulnerability to migrants and refugees, such as extortion, kidnapping, and different forms of gender-based violence;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls for further improvements in the asylum system and migration management; encourages the country to step up regional cooperation and partnership with Frontex under a new status agreement with a view to dismantling human trafficking networks;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Notes with concern segregation practices in the treatment of migrants, such as the denial of inclusive schooling for migrant children, allowing access to employment opportunities to adults, and in general, the denial of contact between migrants and the mainstream society; calls on the authorities to take actions to stop these practices and ensure the social inclusion of migrants and refugees;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Welcomes measures to improve inter-ethnic trust and calls for an inclusive and transparent review of outstanding aspects of the implementation of the OFA; considers it essential to ensure a full affirmation of the representation of ethnic minorities in public life;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Condemns the deeply-rooted stigmatisation and social exclusion of Roma1a arising from anti-Gypsyism; – notes with concern that the results of the 2017 survey on marginalised Roma shows their limited access to opportunities in every aspect of human development, such as basic rights, education, health, housing, employment and their living standards; – welcomes, however, the fact that following the results of the survey, the country is taking a lead in the progress of Roma inclusion; – underlines the importance of the steps taken until now and encourages the government to reinforce its on-going work and share their good practices with the neighbouring countries; _________________ 1a The word ‘Roma’ is used as an umbrella term which includes different related groups, whether sedentary or not, such as Roma, Ashkalis, Égyptiens, etc., that may be diverse in culture and lifestyles;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Calls for strategies and legislations on the rights of persons belonging to minority groups and their protection to be fully implemented and supported by public funds; insists that measures be taken to further improve the education, employment rates, health, housing, access to goods and services, and living conditions for Roma, condemning school segregation and other forms of discrimination;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 c (new)
Paragraph 24 c (new)
24c. Calls on the relevant actors to include persons belonging to minority groups, in particular minority women, in the design and implementation of employment, education and other relevant measures and avoid the exclusion of women and youth belonging to minority groups, especially marginalized or hard to reach groups, such as the Roma, as beneficiaries of the measures;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Calls for an increased attention when drafting and implementing legislation in areas affecting civil society space, to ensure that the legislation does not place disproportionate requirements on civil society organisations, especially not on women, LGBTI, minority and refugee human rights CSOs, does not have a discriminatory impact or diminish civil society space; underlines the need for public funding available for CSOs working on human rights, democracy, and the rule of law, including watchdog and advocacy organizations, and small grassroots organisations; considers it essential that CSOs should be free to receive funding from other donors, such as private donors, international organisations, bodies or agencies;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Urges the authorities to address the large informal economy and the persistent problems of tax evasion and weak contract enforcement which continue to deter foreign direct investment; stresses the need to implement measures on public procurement and internal financial control; notes the need to improve transparency of data on public spending, procurement, State aid and the use of EU funds, in particular the EU-funds directed to women and minorities;