15 Amendments of Javier NART related to 2017/2282(INI)
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 o (new)
Paragraph 3 o (new)
3o. Recommends that the Georgian authorities ensure proper involvement of the civil society in the reform processes;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Reiterates the fact that the EU’s position on Georgia’s constitutional reform coincides with the Venice Commission’s overall positive assessment; regrets the postponement of the implementation of a fully proportional electoral system until 2024 and calls upon political dialogue among main stakeholders to find an intermediary solution for the 2020 parliamentary elections aimed to address shortcomings of the current electoral system; reiterates its readiness to observe future elections in Georgia and to assist the Georgian authorities in following up on and implementing the recommendations that will be presented;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls upon the Georgian authorities to address concerns expressed by credible observers in the context of electoral environment and in particular to conduct meaningful investigation of violent incidents against representatives of opposition;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Stresses the role of opposition in a parliamentary system, supports efforts of the Parliament of Georgia to strengthen parliamentary oversight and urges to put in place more rigorous mechanisms of scrutinising the executive;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Reaffirms its unequivocal support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia; demands that the Russian Federation cease its occupation of the Georgian territories of Abkhazia and South Ossetia and that it stop the de facto integration of both Georgian territories into Russian administration;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes with satisfactionAcknowledges Georgia’s results in fighting corruption; commends Georgia’s continued implementation of the Anti-Corruption Strategy and its Action Plan; calls on Georgia to ensure that the Anti-Corruption Agency is separated from the State Security Service;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Reiterates the importance of effective separation of powers and a clear dissociation between politics and economic interests;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes the progress of the judicial reform; calls for more transparency of the judicial system and for further improvements to its independenhowever, calls on the Georgian government to keep up with the reforms to ensure full independence and transparency of the prosecutor’s office, judiciary and the Ministry of Interior, including the Police and the Security Services;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Urges the Georgian authorities to implement without delay the judgement of 28 November 2017 of the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights in relation to the former Prime Minister Vano Merabishvili which established that the Georgian authorities breached Article 18 of the European Convention of Human Rights by pursuing "hidden agenda" and "ulterior motives" when arresting Vano Merabishvili; stresses the fact that after early release of Ilgar Mammadov by Azerbaijan, Vano Merabishvili remains the only individual in Europe in relation to whom the ECHR found breach of Article 18 and who continues to be kept in prison;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Referring to the European Parliament resolution of 15 June 2017 on the case of Azeri journalist Afgan Mukhtarli expresses concern over the lack of progress in investigation of his abduction from downtown Tbilisi and calls upon the Georgian Government to ensure credible investigation and its prompt conclusion;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 c (new)
Paragraph 17 c (new)
17c. Stresses the importance of elaborating a clear, transparent and human-rights based policy and mechanisms for investigating, prosecuting and compensating human rights violations committed during previous administrations with the assurance that this process fully respects the principle of rule of law and due process;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Reiterates the responsibility of the Georgian government to thoroughly supervise the situation of children in orphanages and religious residential institutions;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Stresses the responsibility of the Government under international human rights law to protect all children from violence and calls for measures to ensure effective investigation and rehabilitation for children affected by sexual abuse;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Recalls the importance of free and independent mass media and a pluralistic media environment as key democratic principles; in this regard, follows very closely the legal dispute concerning the ownership rights of the Rustavi 2 TV company and expects that the Georgian authorities will respect fully the decision of the European Court of Human Rights on this case; notes with satisfaction the improvements in Georgia as reflected in the 2018 World Press Freedom Index established by Reporters Without Borders;
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Welcomes the emphasis put on job creation as well as labour rights notably through the adoption of the law on occupational safety; stresses the need to put in place a fully-fledged labour inspection system aligned with ILO conventions to improve safety at work and reduce undeclared work; takes note of the Georgian authorities’ ambition to do so by September 2019; is concerned by child labour and insufficient freedom of association for trade unions; recalls that occupational safety according to the requirements of the Association Agreement is of critical importance and calls to be applied to all workplaces; is concerned by the lack of progress in terms of enforcement of criminal justice in the cases of violation of labour safety rules;