10 Amendments of Wolfgang KREISSL-DÖRFLER related to 2012/2145(INI)
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10
Citation 10
– having regard to Council Decision 2011/168/CFSP of 21 March 2011 on the International Criminal Court4, and the revised action plan of 12 July 2011 to follow up on the Council Decision on the International Criminal Court,
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas justice, rule of law. accountability for all crimes, including the most serious crimes with an international dimension, fair trials, and an independent judiciary are indispensible elements in the protection of human rights;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Celebrates the 10th anniversary of the entry into force of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court; recognises the ICC as a mechanism of ‘last resort’, which is responsible for the enforcement of justice for the victims of crimes against humanity, genocide and war crimes, as laid down by the principle of complementarity in the Rome Statute;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes the commitments made in the Council Decision 2011/168/CFSP, on the International Criminal Court adopted on 21 March 2011, and the subsequent Action Plan adopted on 12 July 2011, to promote the universality and integrity of the Rome Statute, to support the independence of the Court and its effective and efficient functioning and to support the implementation of the principle of complementarity; recommends that the EU and its Member States ensure the implementation of these commitments through effective and concrete measures;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Recognises the efforts of the European Commission to establish an 'EU Complementarity Toolkit' aimed at supporting the development of national capacities and generating political will for the investigation and prosecution of alleged international crimes, and stresses the importance of thorough consultations with EU Member States, the European Parliament and civil society organisations in order to finalise the toolkit;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Reiterates its recommendation that the Rome Statute be added to the package of international treaties on good governance and the rule of law to be ratified by third countries admitted to the System of Generalised Preferences Plus (GSP+); supports consistent inclusion of an ICC clause in EU agreements with third countries; calls for the mainstreaming of the ICC in all EU foreign policy priorities, by, in particular, systematically taking into account the fight against impunity and the principle of complementarity;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Stresses the importance of resolute EU action to anticipate and avoid or condemn instances of non-cooperation such as the extension of invitations to individuals subject to an ICC arrest warrant or failure to arrest and surrender such individuals; encourages the EU and Member States to develop internal protocols with concrete and standard actions enabling them to respond swiftly and consistently to instances of non- cooperation with the Court;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c (new)
Paragraph 19 c (new)
19c. Expresses its deep concern over the outcome of the budget discussions at the December 2011 session of the Assembly of State Parties, which threatened to leave the Court underfunded; deeply regrets that some European State Parties to the Rome Statute push for the adoption of a zero growth budget or lower budget and that the Assembly did not agree to provide the Court with sufficient resources to effectively fulfil its mandate and to deliver justice in a robust, fair, effective and meaningful manner; calls on the EU Member States to show robust support for the functioning of the Court in advance of and during the upcoming 11th session of the ASP;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Welcomes the appointment of an EUSR on Human Rights tasked with implementing the EU Strategic Framework on Human Rights and Democracy, and calls on the EUSR to implement the actions related to the ICC contained therein;