13 Amendments of Soraya POST related to 2018/2146(INI)
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 a (new)
Citation 17 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 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 b (new)
Citation 17 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 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Underlines that the legislative and institutional framework for upholding human rights is in place; stresses that consistent and efficient implementation across the whole country is needed; notes that further sustained efforts are necessary to improve the situation of women and persons belonging to vulnerable groups, including Roma people, children, persons with disabilities, persons with HIV/AIDS, and LGBTI persons; condemns the continued occurrence of hate crimes against Roma and LGBTI persons, calls on Serbia to actively pursue investigations, prosecutions and convictions of hate- motivated crimes;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Emphasises the importance of gender assessments of the ongoing judicial reform and the rule of law, for the enactment of appropriate gender equality and anti-discrimination legislation and/or measures for the protection of the rights of women and girls, allowing them equal access to justice; to monitor the effect of the legislation and other measures on women coming from disadvantaged and marginalized social groups; calls on Serbia to provide free legal aid for women who have been victims of gender-based violence, with special attention to Roma1a women, women with disabilities and women living in rural and remote areas; strengthen the role and capacity of its relevant authorities concerning the protection and rehabilitation of victims, as well as working proactively with men not to commit violence against women, and increase the number and capacity of its state-run shelters; _________________ 1a The word ‘Roma’ is used as an umbrella term which includes different related groups, whether sedentary or not, such as Roma, Ashkalis, Egyptians, etc., that may be diverse in culture and lifestyles;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 c (new)
Paragraph 14 c (new)
14c. Urges Serbia to ensure efficient protection of women from domestic violence, sexual harassment, rape and persecution, and create better coordination between the police, public prosecutors and social services in this regard;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 d (new)
Paragraph 14 d (new)
14d. Welcomes the announcement of the government of the creation of an Ombudsman for children; urges the government to adopt a national action plan for children; welcomes the development of a new Strategy for the Prevention and Protection of Children from Violence and urges the government to adopt it;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 e (new)
Paragraph 14 e (new)
14e. Expresses its concern about the fact that the current austerity measures impact the quality and efficiency of services provided to groups in vulnerable situation, including children; urges the government to adopt a national strategy on persons with disabilities which includes also children with disabilities;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Condemns the continued stigmatisation of and discrimination against children coming from disadvantaged social groups, such as Roma children, children with disabilities, children from rural areas, from an ethnic or migrant background, LGBTI children and children living with HIV/AIDS, and urge Serbia to fully implement the relevant existing anti-discrimination laws, and to launch public education campaigns;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. 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 burdens on civil society organisations, 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, including for small grassroots organisations; CSOs should be free to have funding from other donors, such as private donors, international organisations, bodies or agencies;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the Serbian authorities to enhance cooperation with civil society organisations, including women’s organisations and human rights groups, whose role is key for a well-functioning democracy; in particular, urges the Serbian authorities to meaningfully engage with the population at large and ensure inclusive dialogue with a wide range of civil society actors on key reforms through existing mechanisms as well as additional channels;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Expresses concern that freedom of expression, assembly and association for civil society organisations and activists is subject to unlawful restrictions; in particular, activists from women’s organisations, human rights organisations and LGBTI groups were targeted in slander and smear campaigns, suffered intimidation and violent attacks, received threats to their life, bodily integrity and to their families by far-right groups on a number of occasions; urges the Serbian authorities to take concrete steps to guarantee civic space, protect freedom of assembly and prosecute unlawful behaviours;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes the adoption of an action plan for the realisation of the rights of national minorities, and the adoption of a decree establishing a fund for national minorities; calls for the full implementation of the action plan and for improved coordination and inclusion of stakeholders; notes that the fund for national minorities is functioning and that its funding has been increased; reiterates its call on Serbia to ensure consistent implementation of legislation on the protection of minorities, including in relation to education, the use of languages, representation in public administration and access to media and religious services in minority languages, bearing in mind an intersectional gender perspective where the rights of minority women will be addressed in particular;
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Welcomes the adoption of the new Roma social inclusion strategy for the period 2016-2025 along with an action plan covering education, health, housing and employment; calls for full implementation of the new strategy for Roma inclusion and the action plan; Notes with concern that the results of the 2017 survey on marginalised Roma in Serbia shows their limited access to opportunities in every aspect of human development, such as basic rights, education, healthcare, housing, employment and their living standards; – Condemns the deeply-rooted stigmatisation and social exclusion of Roma arising from anti-Gypsyism and the existing wide gap between marginalised Roma and neighbouring non-Roma relating to their rights and opportunities; – Welcomes the adoption of the new Roma social inclusion strategy for the period 2016-2025 along with an action plan covering education, health, housing and employment; – Calls for the reinforcement of the political leadership to ensure the full implementation of the new strategy for Roma inclusion and the action plan, and calls for regular and dynamic meetings of the strategy coordination monitoring body and the support expert group; – Urges Serbia to set clear targets and indicators to monitor the implementation of the new strategy; urges the sustainable institutionalization of Roma Health Mediators as a model of good practice in increasing access to healthcare services and improving the health status of Roma; – Is deeply concerned that infant and under 5 mortality rates of Roma children are two times higher than in the general population, 10% of Roma children under five were underweight, 19% stunted and only 13% fully vaccinated; – Calls on Serbia to take measures to provide access to quality and affordable housing for Roma, especially for Roma returnees and internally displaced persons, and to establish instruments to prevent evictions, and to prevent and reduce homelessness; – Notes with concern that the majority of Roma settlements are still informal and are in a poor condition; calls on the authorities to create long- term solutions and avoid actions leading to further isolation; – Calls for enabling meaningful public and political participation of Roma at all levels, including Roma women;