15 Amendments of Arba KOKALARI related to 2024/2081(INI)
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Reasserts the universality and indivisibility of human rights and the inherent dignity of every human being; reaffirms the duty of the EU and its Member States to promote and protect democracy and the universality of human rights around the world; stresses that gender equality is a core value of the EU and one of its common and fundamental principles;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses the importance of advancing women’s rights and equality of opportunity between men and women worldwide, which are crucial to the realisation of human rights; emphasises that, in spite of progress, women and girls continue to suffer from discrimination and violence, especially in countries under strict Islamic regimes, and that such societies fail to provide them with equal rights under the law and equal access to education, healthcare, decent work and political and economic representation;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Underlines the importance of strengthening participation of women in democratic systems to tackle the discrepancy in the representation of women in decision-making; calls on the EU external action to facilitate better participation of women in politics, business and civil society;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that the EU must be fully prepared to counter the rise of authoritarianism, illiberalism, radicalism and populism, as well as the increasing attacks on the universality of human rights, democracy and international humanitarian law;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Condemns the increasing trend of violations and abuses of human rights and democratic principles and values across the world, such as arbitrary arrests and detentions, torture, clampdowns on civil society and political opponents, excessive use of violence by public authorities, censorship and threats to independent media, political attacks against international institutions, and increasing use of unlawful methods of war in grave breach of international humanitarian law and human rights law, among others; deplores the weakening of the protection of democratic institutions and processes, and the shrinking space for civil societies around the world; also condemns the continuous backsliding of human rights, especially women’s rights and gender equality, with women journalists, activists and human rights defenders, including SRHR defenders, being particularly under threat and consistently targeted;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. NStresses that women and girls, including LGBTIQ+ persons are more vulnerable in conflicts; condemns Russia’s unprovoked and illegal war against Ukraine and it’s disproportionate consequences for women and girls; recognises the courage of women line of defence on the ground; calls for Russia to be held accountable for all breaches of human rights against women and girls, including but not limited to, all accounts of gender based violence such as sexual violence, human trafficking and rape; calls to ensure that all victims have access to justice; additionally, notes with deep concern the ongoing international crisis of accountability and the challenge to the pursuit of ending impunity for violations of core norms of international human rights and humanitarian law in modern conflicts around the world;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on global actors and Member States to forcefully tackle the plight of women and girls across the world who are subjected to human trafficking and sexual exploitation; supports efforts to rescue and rehabilitate victims and to rigorously prosecute and reform male and female offenders;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 10
Subheading 10
EU support for human rights defenders and SRHR defenders
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Is extremely concerned by the continuing restriction of civil society space and rising threats to the work of HRDs and SRHR defenders, as well as their families, communities and lawyers, and finds particularly concerning the increasingly sophisticated means used to persecute them; supports wholeheartedly the work of HRDs and SRHR defenders, and EU action to ensure their protection worldwide; calls for the complete and consistent application of the EU Guidelines on HRDs by the EU and its Member States; calls for efforts to strengthen the visibility of EU actions and channels for the protection and support of HRDs: and SRHR defenders: calls for support for HRD and civil society organisations engaged in promoting and facilitating access to SRHR, whose work is threatened by shrinking civil society space;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Stresses that women’s rights and gender equality are indispensable and indivisible human rights, as well as a basis for the rule of law and inclusive resilient democracies, and a core value of the EU and one of its common and fundamental principles; deplores the fact that millions of women and girls continue to experience discrimination and violence, especially in the context of conflicts, and are denied their dignity, autonomy and even life; calls foron the EU, its Member States and like- minded partners to step upintensify their efforts to ensure the full enjoyment and protection of women’s and girls’ human rights; condemns in the strongest terms the increasingall forms of attacks on sexual and reproductive health and rights around the world, as well as gender-based violence; welcomes the accession of the EU to the Istanbul Convention, including the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war; calls on the EU and Member States to uphold SRHR as human rights, enshrine the right to legal and safe abortion in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, and prioritise access to SRHR to advance human rights and sustainable development goals; strongly condemns all efforts to stigmatise or restrict access to SRHR, as well as any threats, attacks, or punishment against activists supporting women´s access to contraception or abortion; calls of the EU to ensure sustained access to essential and life saving health services in Ukraine; welcomes the EU´s accession to the Istanbul Convention and calls on the European Commission and Member States to implement it fully, urging remaining Member States and also non- EU countries to ratify the Convention to enhance women´s rights and combat gender-based violence; calls for the EU and its international partners to strengthen their efforts to ensure that women fully enjoy human rights and are treated equally to men; stresses the need to pursue efforts to fully eradicate the practice of female genital mutilation; stresses that achieving gender equality and SRHR is integral to the EU´s external actions; calls for consistent advocacy in multilateral and bilateral forums to ensure women´s and girl´s equal rights and protections globally;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Urges EU and global actors to denounce practices such as female genital mutilation, forced and underage marriage, “honour” violence, and killings; calls for decisive action across the EU and globally to prevent human trafficking of women and girls and support victims of sexual and gender- based violence, particularly in the context of Russia´s illegal invasion of Ukraine; calls on Member States and the European Commission to facilitate better cross- border communication and training to ensure a more efficient targeting of human traffickers who use borders as loopholes to further exploit girls and women;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Deplores the ongoing human rights violations, including discrimination, persecution, violence and killings, against lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, non-binary, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) persons around the world; is extremely concerned by the spreading ofrising hatred and anti- LGBTIQ+ narratives and legislation that targeting LGBTIQ+ persons and HRDs;, particularly the backlash in some Member States such as Hungary, where anti-LGBTIQ+ laws like act LXXIX of 2021 undermine LGBTIQ+ rights and safety reiterates its calls for the full implementation of the LGBTIQ Equality Strategy 2020-2025 as the EU’s tool for improving the situation of LGBTIQ+ people around the world; condemns all forms of violence, discrimination, stigmatisation, hate crimes, hate speech, and sexual violence against LGBTIQ+ people within the EU and globally; calls on the EU and its Member States to denounce these injustices and commit to protecting the rights, dignity, and safety of LGBTIQ+ individuals; emphasizes the increasing concerns and fears within LGBTIQ+ communities and urges EU to take firm stance against any legislative or social actions that endanger LGBTIQ+ people;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Highlights that in many regions of the world, micro-, small and medium- sized enterprises (MSMEs) are often the driving force of local economies; underlines that MSMEs account for 90 % of businesses, 60 to 70 % of employment and 50 % of gross domestic product worldwide; highlights the importance of MSMEs in their contribution to the 2030 Agenda and the achievement of the sustainable development goals, namely those on the eradication of poverty and decent work for allemphasizes that the EU and Member States must remove barriers for women to start and own businesses in order to bridge the gender gap in entrepreneurship;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
Paragraph 42
42. Is concerned by the threat that artificial intelligence (AI) can pose to democracy and human rights, especially if it is not duly regulatedwhile also recognising the advantages of AI and new technologies; welcomes the Council conclusions on Digital Diplomacy of 26 June 2023 to strengthen the EU’s role and leadership in global digital governance, in particular its position as a shaper of the global digital rulebook; welcomes, in this regard, the adoption of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act which aims to harmonise the rules on AI for protecting human rights, and the advantages that AI can bring to human wellbeing; notes with concern the adverse effects of the ‘fake content industry’ on the right to information and press freedom, including the rapid development of AI and the subsequent empowerment of the disinformation industry12 ; _________________ 12 Reporter; highlights the underrepresentation of women in the development and implementation of AI, which represents a missed opportunity for technological advancement; emphasizes the importance of STEM education with equipping women and girls Wwithout Borders, ‘2023 World Press Freedom Index – journalism threatened by fake content industry’ https://rsf.org/en/2023-world-press- freedom-index-journalism-threatened- fake-content-industry. future- oriented skills, enabling access to employment and challenging gender stereotypes that have traditionally viewed these fields as male-dominated; calls on Member States to promote and encourage STEM learning from an early age to ensure that girls and women are not at an unfair disadvantage when later seeking employment in the scientific and technical sectors;
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 a (new)
Paragraph 42 a (new)
42a. Highlights the importance of ensuring access to quality education for girls ensuring equal opportunities, as a precondition of women´s empowerment and full enjoyment of their rights; underlines the importance of age- appropriate, evidence-based comprehensive sexuality education to eradicate gender stereotypes and harmful societal norms;