Activities of Liliana RODRIGUES related to 2017/2122(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World 2016 and the European Union’s policy on the matter PDF (1 MB) DOC (145 KB)
Amendments (43)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
- having regard to CEDAW general recommendations12, 19 and 35 on violence against women,26 on women migrant workers and32 on the gender- related dimensions of refugee status, asylum, nationality and statelessness of women,
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 b (new)
Citation 2 b (new)
- having regard to United Nations General Assembly Resolution 69/167, adopted on 18 December 2014, on protecting and promoting the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all migrants, regardless of their migration status,
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 c (new)
Citation 2 c (new)
- having regard to the 1951 Convention on refugees, its 1967 Protocol and ILO conventions Nos43 and 97,
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
Citation 18 a (new)
- having regard to the EU guidelines to promote and protect the enjoyment of all human rights by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons, adopted in 2013,
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 30 a (new)
Citation 30 a (new)
- having regard to resolutions 1325, 1820, 1888, 1889, 1960, 2106, 2122 and 2242 on women, peace and security,
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 30 b (new)
Citation 30 b (new)
- having regard to the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, signed by the Council of the EU on 13 June 2017,
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 30 c (new)
Citation 30 c (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 17 November 2011 on EU support for the ICC:facing challenges and overcoming difficulties,
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 30 d (new)
Citation 30 d (new)
- having regard to Council Decision 2011/168/CFSP of 21 March 2011 on the International Criminal Court,
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 30 e (new)
Citation 30 e (new)
- having regard to the European Agenda on Migration of 13 May 2015 and the communication on establishing a new Partnership Framework with third countries under the European Agenda on Migration of 7 June 2016,
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 30 f (new)
Citation 30 f (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 18 July 2017 on arms export:implementation of Common Position 2008/944/CFSP,
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas Article 21 of the TEU commits the EU to developing a common foreign and security policy (CFSP) guided by the principles ofwhich have inspired its own creation, and which it seeks to advance in the world: democracy, the rule of law, the universality and indivisibility of human rights and fundamental freedoms, respect for human dignity, the principle of equality and solidarity, including women's rights and gender equality, and compliance with the UN Charter, the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and international law;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the protection of the human rights of the most vulnerable groups, such as ethnic, linguistic and religious minorities, LGBTI persons, women, children, asylum-seekers and migrants deserves special attention;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas human rights violations such as torture and inhuman treatment, hate crimes, forced disappearances, violation of bodily integrity, and many other violations continue to be a cause for serious concern;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas women and children face threats, discrimination and violence, particularly in war zones and under authoritarian regimes;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas gender equality incorporates core European values and is enshrined in the EU's legal and political framework;whereas violence and discrimination against women and girls has increased in recent years, particularly in the EU's neighbourhood;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
I a. whereas access to water and sanitation is a fundamental human right and its limitation is one of the causes of geopolitical tension in certain regions;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital M a (new)
Recital M a (new)
Ma. whereas education has a crucial role to play in preventing human rights violations and conflicts and helps to boost citizens’ participation in decision-making processes within democratic systems;whereas human rights education is primarily the responsibility of States, which can include it in their education systems;whereas educational institutions which promote human rights, respect and diversity should be supported by States;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital M b (new)
Recital M b (new)
Mb. whereas cuts to the funding of public services and social security are leading to the removal of citizens’ economic, social and cultural rights or to violations of those rights, particularly among groups that are already marginalised or at risk of marginalisation;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital M c (new)
Recital M c (new)
Mc. whereas collecting rigorous disaggregated data is essential in order to safeguard human rights, particularly those of the most vulnerable groups, marginalised groups and groups that are at risk of marginalisation;whereas the use of appropriate indicators is also an effective way of assessing progress in the implementation of States’ obligations under international treaties;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that in 2016, DROI and 2017, the European Parliament drafted threefive key reports, namely on human rights and migration in third countries, corporate liability for serious human rights abuses in third countries, and the fight against trafficking in human beings in the EU’s external relations, the situation in the Mediterranean and the need for a holistic EU approach to migration and ‘Addressing refugee and migrant movements: the role of EU external action';
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Expresses grave concern about the increasing number of attacks against religious minorities, in particular Christians, which are often committed by non-state actors such as ISIS/Daesh; calls for the EU and its Member States to step up their efforts to enhance respect for freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief and to promote interreligious dialogue when engaging with third countries; requests concrete action towards the effective implementation of the EU Guidelines on the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief, including by ensuring the systematic and consistent training of EU staff at headquarters and in delegations; supports fully the EU practice of taking the lead on thematic resolutions on freedom of religion and belief at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and the UN General Assembly (UNGA); supports fully the work of the EU Special Envoy for the Promotion of Freedom of Religion or Belief outside the EU, Mr Ján Figel;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Is deeply concerned thatby the shrinking space of civil society, is increasingly under attack worldwiden particular for human rights defenders, through the pretext of combatting terrorism; recalls that independent civil society plays an essential role in the defence and advancement of human rights and in the functioning of democratic societies by notably promoting transparency, accountability and the separation of powers; calls for the EU and its Member States to constantly monitor and raise cases of violations of freedom of assembly and association, including the various forms of bans and limitations on civil society organisations (CSOs) and their activities; calls, in addition, for the EU and its Member States to use all available means, such as human rights dialogues, political dialogues and public diplomacy, to systematically raise individual cases of human rights defenders (HRDs) and civil society activists at risk, particularly those in prison;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Regrets any legislation or government pressure that restricts freedom of expression or encourages violence against journalists and the media, preventing them from carrying out their work safely, without fear of reprisals, harassment or political pressure leading to any type of censorship;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. WCondemns the use of sexual violence against women and girls as a weapon of war, including mass rape, sexual slavery, enforced prostitution and gender-based forms of persecution, including trafficking, as well as sex tourism and all other forms of physical, sexual and psychological violence; draws attention to the fact that gender-related crimes and crimes of sexual violence are classified in the Rome Statute as war crimes, crimes against humanity or constitutive acts with respect to genocide or torture; stresses the importance in defending women’s rights, including their sexual and reproductive rights, both through legislation and by supporting civil society organizations; welcomes the adoption of the EU Gender Action Plan 2016-2020 which sets out a comprehensive list of measures to improve the situation of women in terms of equal rights and empowerment; emphasises the importance of ensuring its effective implementation; welcomes, in addition, the adoption of the Strategic Engagement for Gender Equality 2016-2019, which promotes gender equality and women’s rights worldwide; requests that the Commission, the EEAS and the VP/HR step up their fulfillment of the obligations and commitments in the area of women’s rights under the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW); believes that the EU should continue mainstreaming support for women within common security and defence policy (CSDP) operations, conflict prevention and post- conflict reconstruction; stresses the importance of women’s systematic, equal, full and active participation in the prevention and resolution of conflicts, in the promotion of human rights and democratic reforms, and in peacekeeping operations, humanitarian assistance and post-conflict reconstruction and democratic transition processes leading to lasting and stable political solutions; recalls that the 2016 Sakharov Prize was awarded to Nadia Murad and Lamiya Aji Bashar, survivors of sexual enslavement perpetrated by ISIS/Daesh; strongly condemns all forms of abuse and violence against women and girls in this connection;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. RUnderlines that child labour, recruitment of children in armed conflicts and early and forced marriages remain critical issues in some countries; reaffirms the urgent need for the universal ratification and effective implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and its Optional Protocols; requests that the EU systematically consult relevant local and international child rights organisations, and raise, in its political and human rights dialogues with third countries, States Parties’ obligations to implement the Convention; welcomes the Council of Europe Strategy for the Rights of the Child (2016-2021); requests that the EU continue to promote the EU-UNICEF Child Rights Toolkit for integrating child rights in development cooperation through its external delegations, and to train the EU delegation staff adequately in this field; reiterates its request for the Commission to propose a comprehensive children’s rights strategy and action plan for the next five years, in order to prioritise children’s rights within EU external policies; welcomes the fact that under the 2016 Development Cooperation Instrument, resources were allocated to support UN agencies in carrying out measures targeted to children’s rights;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Reaffirms the urgent need for the universal ratification and effective implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and its Optional Protocols; requests that the EU systematically consult relevant local and international child rights organisations, and raise, in its political and human rights dialogues with third countries, States Parties’ obligations to implement the Convention; welcomes the Council of Europe Strategy for the Rights of the Child (2016-2021); requests that the EU continue to promote the EU-UNICEF Child Rights Toolkit for integrating child rights in development cooperation through its external delegations, and to train the EU delegation staff adequately in this field; reiterates its request for the Commission to propose a comprehensive children’s rights strategy and action plan for the next five years, in order to prioritise children’s rights within EU external policies; welcomes the fact that under the 2016 Development Cooperation Instrument, resources were allocated to support UN agencies in carrying out measures targeted to children’s rights; calls for an urgent solution to the issue of children born outside their parents’ country of origin;
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Welcomes the ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD); reiterates the importance of its efficient implementation by both the Member States and the EU institutions and calls for continued support for the process of ratifying and implementing the UNCRPD in those countries that have not yet done so; stresses, in particular, the need to mainstream credibly the principle of universal accessibility and the rights of persons with disabilities in all relevant EU policies, including in the area of development cooperation, and underlines the prescriptive and horizontal nature of this issue; welcomes the inclusion of the rights of people with disabilities in the New European Consensus on Development; calls for the EU to incorporate the fight against discrimination on grounds of disability in its external action and development aid policies;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Reiterates its support for the introduction of human rights clauses in international agreements between the EU and third countries; calls on the Commission to monitor the implementation of such clauses effectively and systematically and to provide Parliament with regular reports on partner countries’ respect for human rights; notes however that human rights dialogues to monitor these clauses are still exclusively organised on an ad hoc, responsive and reactive basis with limited preparation ex ante and uncertain follow up; calls, therefore, on the European Commission, in the framework of the negotiations for the post-Cotonou agreement, to adopt a more structured and strategic approach to human rights dialogues by establishing interparliamentary permanent committees, on the example of those included under EU’s association agreements, with a mandate of monitoring the implementation of the essential element clauses in order to move beyond an emergency approach and engage in a more comprehensive and systematic dialogue; takes a positive view of the GSP+ preference system as a means to stimulate the effective implementation of 27 core international conventions on human rights and labour standards; expects the Commission to report back to Parliament and to the Council on the status of its ratification; reiterates the importance of the proper implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights;
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Reaffirms the fact that the activities of all companies, including European ones, operating in third countries should be in full compliance with international human rights standards; reaffirms, moreover, the importance of promoting corporate social responsibility and of European enterprises playing a leading role in promoting international standards on business and human rights; acknowledges that global value chains contribute to enhancing international core labour, environmental and social standards, and represent an opportunity for sustainable progress, especially in developing countrierepresent both opportunities and challenges for sustainable progress, especially in developing countries; calls the EU to play a more active role in obtaining adequate, fair, transparent and sustainable management of global value chains and mitigate any negative effects on human rights, including the undermining of labour rights;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Reaffirms the factCalls on the EU and its Member States to ensure that the activities of all companies, including European ones, operating in third countries should bare in full compliance with international human rights standards and do not directly or indirectly contribute to violations of those standards; reaffirms, moreover, the importance of promoting corporate social responsibility and of European enterprises playing a leading role in promoting international standards on business and human rights; acknowledges that global value chains contribute to enhancing international core labour, environmental and social standards, and represent an opportunity for sustainable progress, especially in developing countries;
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Urges States not to neglect their obligations regarding human rights laws when privatising essential services or goods such as water, sanitation, education, healthcare and security, ensuring independent monitoring of the companies responsible;
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Reiterates its full support for the ICC, the Rome Statute, the Office of the Prosecutor, the Prosecutor’s proprio motu powers, and the progress made in initiating new investigations as an essential means to fight impunity for atrocity crimes; calls the Assembly of States Parties to adopt the Kampala amendment on the crime of aggression and encourages the EU Member States to amend Article 83 of the Treaty of the Functioning of the European Union to add the "atrocity crimes" to the list of crimes for which the EU has competences; welcomes the meeting of 6 July 2016 between EU and ICC representatives in Brussels in preparation for the 2nd EU-ICC round table meeting, enabling relevant staff at the ICC and the EU institutions to identify common areas of interest, exchange information on relevant activities and ensure better cooperation between both parties; notes, with profound regret, the recent announcements of withdrawals from the Rome Statute, which represent a challenge in terms of victims’ access to justice and which should be firmly condemned; reiterates its call for the VP/HR to appoint an EUSR for International Humanitarian Law and International Justice with a mandate to promote, mainstream and represent the EU’s commitment to the fight against impunity and to the ICC across EU foreign policies;
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Reiterates its full support for the ICC, the Rome Statute, the Office of the Prosecutor, the Prosecutor’s proprio motu powers, and the progress made in initiating new investigations as an essential means to fight impunity for atrocity crimes; vehemently condemns any attempt to undermine its legitimacy or independence and calls on the EU and its Member States to cooperate consistently in order to support the ICC’s investigations and decisions with the aim of putting an end to impunity for international crimes; welcomes the meeting of 6 July 2016 between EU and ICC representatives in Brussels in preparation for the 2nd EU-ICC round table meeting, enabling relevant staff at the ICC and the EU institutions to identify common areas of interest, exchange information on relevant activities and ensure better cooperation between both parties; notes, with profound regret, the recent announcements of withdrawals from the Rome Statute, which represent a challenge in terms of victims’ access to justice and which should be firmly condemned; reiterates its call for the VP/HR to appoint an EUSR for International Humanitarian Law and International Justice with a mandate to promote, mainstream and represent the EU’s commitment to the fight against impunity and to the ICC across EU foreign policies;
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Expresses profound concern at and solidarity with the large number of refugees and migrants who suffer grave human rights violations as the victims of conflicts, persecution, governance failures and illegal migration, trafficking and smuggling networksthe growing number of human rights abuses against migrants and asylum seekers, including an ever larger number of women, along their journey to Europe; stresses the urgent need to tackle the root caufind long-term solutions basesd of migration flowsn respect for human rights and dignity and therefore to address the external dimension of the refugee crisis, including by finding sustainable solutions to conflicts in our neighbourhood by developing cooperation and partnerships with the third countries concerned; underlines the need for a comprehensive human-rights-based approach to migration and calls for the EU to collaborate further with the UN, regional organisations, governments and NGOs;
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Underlines that to avoid traffic and smuggling of migrants, there is a need for the creation of secure humanitarian corridors to allow the international protection application to be lodged prior the departure at dedicated Offices established by the European Union, following bilateral agreement with the third country, at refugee camps situated in the countries next to those in conflict or at EU Delegation offices or diplomatic Representatives of Member States;
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Considers that the EU should continue its efforts to enhance respect for the human rights of LGBTI people, in line with the EU Guidelines on the topic; recommends that the Guidelines be implementedcalls for the full implementation of the Guidelines, including through the training of EU staff in third countries; regrets that 72 countries still criminalise homosexuality, 13 of which have the death penalty, and believes that practices and acts of violence against individuals on the basis of their sexual orientation, gender identity or sex characteristics, such as forced outings, hate crimes and hate speech both online and offline, corrective rape, and intersex genital mutilations should not go unpunished;
Amendment 295 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Welcomes the legalisation of same-sex marriage or same-sex civil unions in an increasing number of countries – 28 to date –around the world; encourages the EU institutions and the Member States to further contribute to the recognition of same-sex marriage or same-sex civil union as a political, social and human and civil rights issue;
Amendment 300 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Highlights the essential obligations and responsibilities of states and other duty bearers to mitigate climate change, prevent its negative impacts on human rights and foster policy coherence in order to ensure that climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts are adequate, sufficiently ambitious, non-discriminatory and otherwise compliant with human rights obligations; underlines that the UN estimated that there will be around 150 million environmental refugees by the year 2050; calls therefore for an international and legal definition of "climate refugees" and for a strong diplomatic action by the international community in order to emend the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and include the category of “climate refugees”;
Amendment 305 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Calls on international institutions, national governments, NGO's and individuals to work in synergy to provide an appropriate regulatory framework in order to guarantee access to a minimum amount of water to everyone in the world; underlines that water should not be a merchandise good but a question of development and sustainability and that water privatization does not exempt States from their human rights responsibilities; calls on countries where water is one of the causes of tensions or conflicts, to cooperate towards water-sharing to get a win-win situation for the sustainability and the peaceful development of the region;
Amendment 320 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. Encourages States to promote the inclusion of human rights education in their school systems, either through the curriculum and teaching materials or through policies and practices that make it possible to create environments in which human rights are respected;
Amendment 321 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 b (new)
Paragraph 34 b (new)
34b. Recommends that the implementation of austerity measures that have an impact on universal access to high-quality public services or that may compromise the social security system should safeguard the economic, social and cultural rights of the most vulnerable groups and that such measures should be regarded as a last resort, should respect the principles of proportionality and non- discrimination and should guarantee human dignity;
Amendment 322 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 c (new)
Paragraph 34 c (new)
34c. Underlines the importance of ensuring that human rights are covered in social policies, education, health and security along with access to goods and services such as water and sanitation;
Amendment 323 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 d (new)
Paragraph 34 d (new)
34d. Encourages the collection and analysis of disaggregated and rigorous statistical data on the population as a way of preventing discrimination against specific groups, in cooperation with national human rights institutions and civil society;