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6 Amendments of Željana ZOVKO related to 2019/2125(INI)

Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas the EU, through continuous actions at bilateral and multilateral level, contributed to advancing human rights in 2018, in particular by strengthening the political dialogue with non-EUcountries that seek European integration and third countries, and by establishing new international agreements, inter alia trade and economic partnerships;
2019/10/28
Committee: AFET
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas democratic transition, European integration and the establishment or consolidation of the rule of law in many countries are long and arduous processes, for which external support over a prolonged period, including from the EU, is essential to their success;
2019/10/28
Committee: AFET
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Expresses its deep concern at the attacks on democracy and the rule of law worldwide in 2018, which reflect the rise of authoritarianism as a political project, embodying disregard for human rights, repression of dissent, politicised justice and predetermined elections; is of the opinion that countries falling into authoritarian regimes become more vulnerablprone to instability, conflict, corruption and, violent extremism and involvement in foreign military conflicts; welcomes the fact that, at the same time, a number of countries have launched peace and democratisation processes, implemented constitutional and judicial reforms, and engaged with civil society in open and public debates with the objective of promoting fundamental freedoms and human rights, including the abolition of the death penalty;
2019/10/28
Committee: AFET
Amendment 390 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Urges the Commission, the EEAS and the Member States to step up advocacy in relation to FoRB, and to launch interreligious dialogue with states and representatives of civil society and faith groups in order to prevent acts of violence and discrimination against persons on the grounds of thought, conscience, religion or belief; calls for the EU to continue to forge alliances and to enhance cooperation with a broad range of countries and regional organisations, in order to deliver positive change in relation to FoRB, especially in conflict areas where such groups are most vulnerable; reminds the Council and Commission of the need to adequately support the institutional mandate, capacity and duties of the Special Envoy for the promotion of FoRB outside the EU;
2019/10/28
Committee: AFET
Amendment 452 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
28. Stresses the urgent need to tackle the root causes of migration flows such as wars, conflicts,civil and proxy wars, interethnic conflicts, political or religious persecution, networks of illegal migration, human trafficking, smuggling and climate change; calls for the external dimension of the refugee crisis to be addressed, including by finding sustainable solutions to conflicts through building cooperation and partnerships with the third countries concerned; insists that the implementation of the Global Compacts on migration and refugees must therefore go hand in hand with the implementation of the UN’s 2030 Agenda as set out in the Strategic Development Goals, as well as with increased investment in developing countries;
2019/10/28
Committee: AFET
Amendment 479 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
29. Stresses that the EU should continue to actively support democratic and effective human rights institutions and civil society in their efforts to promote democratisation; positively notes, in this context, the European Endowment for Democracy’s consistent engagement in the Western Balkans and in the eastern and southern neighbourhoods of the EU to promote European integration, democracy and respect for fundamental rights and freedoms; recalls that the experience gained and the lessons learned from transitions to democracy in the framework of the enlargement and neighbourhood policies could make a positive contribution to the identification of best practices that could be used to support and consolidate other democratisation processes worldwide;
2019/10/28
Committee: AFET