Activities of Gianna GANCIA related to 2021/2186(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the situation of fundamental rights in the European Union – annual report for the years 2020-2021
Amendments (11)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
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1. Expresses concern about the number of petitions setting out cases of discrimination; in this context, stresses that discrimination remains one of the most serious and unacceptable threats to fundamental rights and that it has no place in any aspect of life; regrets the fact that 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) (the ‘horizontal Anti-Discrimination Directive’) remains blocked in the Council, and calls on the Commission to propose new anti-discrimination legislation; calls, therefore, on the Member States to effectively tackle every alleged case of discrimination and to deal with it in accordance with EU and national law;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 2
2. Considers that particular attention should be paid to the principle of non- discrimination anchored in Article 21 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (‘the Charter’) and stresses that this provision must be duly respected; calls, therefore, on the CommissionMember States to further develop a rigorous mechanism for a regularn assessment of the situation of fundamental rights, and, in particular, the right to non- discrimination, as it constitutes one of the most frequently violated rights;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
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3. Considers that LGBTI people face some of the biggest challenges as far as fundamental rightStresses that the right to life and physical integrity, as well as afre concerned, and, in particular, the right to non- discrimination; stresses that the right of a person to self-determination of their sex, sexual orientation or gender identity is inviolable; highlights that in spite of the progress madedom of belief, freedom of conscience, freedom of art and of expression, and the inviolability of private property are in crecent years wiasingly under th regard to LGBTI acceptance, the situation of LGBTI people in the EU remains critical, as they continue to be the targets of discriminationat; affirms that all people are equal in front of the law;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
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4. Urges the Commission, in the light of the increase in the number of cases of discrimination on various grounds, in particular of a person’s sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, to ensure that the Charter to ensure that the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union is upheld and adhered to, using allthe legal instruments provided for; calls on the Commission and the Fundamental Rights Agency to work together to raise awareness about the problem, in order to guarantee equality for all EU citizens;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 5
5. Highlights the importance of the child’s best interests in cross-border family litigation; emphasises the importance of close cooperation and efficient communication between the different national and local authorities involved in child custody proceedings; calls on the Member States to introduce non- discriminatory monitoring and evaluation systems for child-related cases, which ensure full respect for the fundamental rights of the child, particularly the principle of the best interests of the child; calls on the Member States to respect the right of children to see their parents in spite of theany restrictive measures linked to the pandemic, as long as this does not endanger the children’s safety and healthwell- being;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to uphold the fundamental rights of refugees and migrants; emphasises that they are one of the most vulnerable groups in society and need support for their basic needs according to the Geneva Refugee Convention;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion
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7. Calls on the CommissionMember States to ensure specifically that all refugee camps and asylum accommodations meet the basic needs of refugees and provide them with a basic standard of living, thereby observing the principle of respect for human dignity; calls on the Member States to work closely with the Commission and to strictly follow the Commission’s guidelines in order to ensure sufficient protection of the fundamental rights of asylum seekers;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 8
8. Highlights that more progress is needed with regard to the safeguarding of refugees’ fundamental rights, especially in the light of the evolving migrant movements, as stipulated by treaty in the Geneva Refugee Convention; in this context, urges the CommissionMember States to develop further approaches guaranteeing respect for fundamental rights, specifically those of asylum seekers; clarifying that asylum - per definition - is limited to a certain period of time; offering refugees to return to their countries of origin as soon as the reason for asylum ceases to exist;
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 9
9. Emphasises that the measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic adopted by many of the Member States have interfered with the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Union’s legal order, such as the freedom of movement of persons, including travelling within the EU and within countries, the freedom of expression and information, and the right to privacy and data protection, especially in relation to public health and measures taken in order to safeguard it; stresses that the measures taken to contain the pandemic must be in accordance with the rules and principles of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and the constitutions of the Member States;
Amendment 69 #
Draft opinion
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11. Notes with regret the high number of petitions concerning emergency quarantine measures that have been adopted by several Member States as a result of the pandemic and which may have restricted citizens’ rights and freedoms, such as the freedom of expression and information, the freedom of assembly and of association, and the freedom of movement and of residence; calls, therefore, on the Commission and the Member States to effectively tackle COVID-19-related discrimination, hate speech and racism against ethnic minority groups, migrants and refugees, or people with a migrant background;
Amendment 78 #
Draft opinion
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12. Points to the petitions criticising travel restrictions, especially for couples living in different countries; highlights the importance of individual freedom and of the respect for private and family life.