BETA

Activities of Czesław HOC related to 2015/2116(INI)

Plenary speeches (1)

Application of the Employment Equality Directive (debate) PL
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2116(INI)

Amendments (11)

Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10
– having regard to the proposal for a Council Directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation (COM(2008)0426),deleted
2016/03/15
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 29
– having regard to the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights comparative legal analysis on protection against discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics in the EU,deleted
2016/03/15
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
F. whereas evidence collected byF. Stresses that the existing studies of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) shows thaton racism, and xenophobia and related forms of intolerance are widespread, despite measures taken by governments and civil society across the EU, and whereas the social and political climate is growing ever more tolerant of extremist, racist and xenophobic agendas that exploit fears about youth unemployment and security in the face of terrorraise serious concerns regarding methodology; points to the need to carry out new and honest studies in thism and other geopolitical challengesrea;
2016/03/15
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Council to break the deadlock and speed up the adoption of the horizontal anti-discrimination directive proposed by the Commission in 2008take account of the need to protect the principle of freedom of contract, a fundamental principle of European private law which guarantees an appropriate framework for the freedom of enterprise, in discussions on anti-discrimination solutions;
2016/03/15
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that the general exception in Article 2(5) is broadly drafted, and hopes, therefore, that the courts of justice will assess its boundaries very carefullin line with the principle of proportionality;
2016/03/15
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Notes that the provisions of the Employment Equality Directive on discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation could be easily abused through the bringing of unfounded claims;
2016/03/15
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Recalls that the scope of protection from discrimination available to trans people remains uncertain in many Member States; calls for measures to implement effectively national legislation transposing the Gender Equality Directive (recast); points out that such measures could include improved legal definitions and the extension of protections for trans people to include others than those undergoing or have undergone gender reassignment21; __________________ 21deleted Ibid.
2016/03/15
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. CRecalls onthat the Member States to adopt clear definitions of ‘family members’ for LGBTI families and to review laws and practices with a view to preventing discrimination of intersex peoplehave exclusive competence in shaping and adopting family law policies;
2016/03/15
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Stresses that refusal to employ on grounds of lack of necessary qualifications to exercise certain professions does not constitute discrimination in any sense of the word;
2016/03/15
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 283 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
31. Considers it necessary that adequate training is provided for employees of national, regional and local authorities and law enforcement bodies; believes that training for judges, prosecutors, lawyers and police force on non-discrimination legislation in employment and case-law is of critical importance, along with training on cultural understanding and unconscious bias provided by organisations representing the most discriminated groups;
2016/03/15
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 295 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
33. Call for human rights and civic education that fosters awareness and acceptance of diversity, and that seeks to create an inclusive environment by encouraging the redefinition of norms and the removal of insulting labels;
2016/03/15
Committee: EMPL