14 Amendments of Miltiadis KYRKOS related to 2016/2219(INI)
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
- having regard to the EU Guidelines on the Promotion and Protection of Freedom of Religion or Belief1a, __________________ 1ahttp://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A52013 IP0279
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Recalls the importance of the mandate of the EUSR in enhancing the EU’s effectiveness in advancing human rights and democratic principles around the world; reiterates its call for this mandate to become a permanent one ; whilst acknowledging the important role of the EUSR for Human Rights, regrets that Freedom of Religion or Belief is not listed as one of the key EU priorities raised1a; __________________ 1a http://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/docu ment/ST-10255-2016-INIT/en/pdf
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Reiterates its demand that the Members of the European Parliament be given access to the HRCSs and obtain information on how the EU implements these strategies, and that these are presented in a format that enables the Members to fulfil their duty of scrutiny properly;
Amendment 494 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48 d (new)
Paragraph 48 d (new)
48d. Stresses that certain trade benefits, in particular those granted under GSP+, are inherently and legally conditional upon the continued implementation of international human rights conventions;
Amendment 499 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49 a (new)
Paragraph 49 a (new)
49a. Calls on the EU to include respect for Freedom of Religion or Belief in Human Rights Impact Assessments that are carried out before the EU decides to conclude new trade and investment agreements;
Amendment 524 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54 a (new)
Paragraph 54 a (new)
54a. Reaffirms that Women's rights cannot be sacrificed due to specific proscription by any religion or belief;
Amendment 663 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 73
Paragraph 73
73. Condemns, in keeping with Article 10 TFEU, all acts of violence and discrimination on the basis of ideology, religion or belief; expresses its serious concern over the continued reports of violence and discrimination against religious or belief minorities around the world; urges the EU also to continue the implementation of the EU Guidelines on the Promotion and Protection of Freedom of Religion or Belief;
Amendment 667 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 73 c (new)
Paragraph 73 c (new)
73c. Requests concrete action towards the effective implementation of the EU Guidelines on the Promotion and Protection of Freedom of Religion or Belief, including: ensuring systematic and consistent training of EU staff at Headquarters and in Delegations; reporting on country and local situations; engaging in close cooperation with local actors, and especially with their leaders of religious or belief groups;
Amendment 668 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 73 d (new)
Paragraph 73 d (new)
73d. Calls on the EEAS and the European Commission to look to the European Parliament's Intergroup on Freedom of Religion or Belief and Religious Tolerance Annual Report and determine an annual strategy for the focal countries where there are grave violations to ensure suitable EU development funding and monitoring programmes as well as assistance to the respective EU Delegations. This year these countries include Burma, China, Eritrea, India, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Brunei and The Maldives;
Amendment 676 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 74 b (new)
Paragraph 74 b (new)
Amendment 677 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 74 c (new)
Paragraph 74 c (new)
74c. Is deeply concerned that in some parts of the world the position of religion or belief communities is endangered with entire religious communities disappearing or fleeing;
Amendment 681 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 75
Paragraph 75
75. Calls on the EU and its Member States to ensure that religious or belief minorities are respected worldwide, including in the Middle East, where Yazidis, Christians and Muslim minorities and atheists are being persecuted by ISIS and other terrorist groups;
Amendment 766 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 89 a (new)
Paragraph 89 a (new)
89a. Deplores the abuse of religion or belief for terrorist purpose;
Amendment 797 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 100
Paragraph 100
100. Condemns in the strongest possible terms the torture and ill-treatment caused by ISIS; expresses its solidarity with the families and communities of all victims affected by the violence; condemns practices by ISIS to discriminate against and to target minority groups; calls on the EU, its Member States and the international community to step up their efforts to address the urgent need to prevent further suffering in an effective way;