13 Amendments of Maria-Manuel LEITÃO-MARQUES related to 2022/2049(INI)
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the importance of advancing women’s rights and equality of opportunity between men and women worldwide, which are crucial toat mental health is an integral part of the right to health and well-being and that 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; are discrepancies in how mental health issues affect men and women. Highlights the significance of adopting a gender- sensitive approach to research and treatment of mental health illnesses as well as of mainstreaming mental health in general and for effective communication strategies to target stereotypes regarding mental health.
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Condemns all violence against walls for sexual and reproductivehealth and rights to becomen and children and notes the alarming increase in such violence worldwide, in particular during the COVID-19 crisis; welcomes the EU’ integral part of the EU’s promotion of humanrights in the world. Access to contraception, comprehensive sexuality andrelationships education, universal access to SHRH services, as well as eafforts, alongside those of its international partners, aimed at eliminating all forms of violence against women and children;dabilityand accessibility of SRHR health centres in particular, should all be promoted,as should coordinated support of civic organisations which fight for SRHR and providingsupport to those in need.
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Emphasizes the importance of setting a leading example by enshrining SRHR in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on global actors to take all necessary legislative and administrative steps and measures to promote a culture of acceptance, mutual respect and human dignity for men and women at all stages of development and aging;Deplores the large increase in the number of people caught in modern slavery. Calls for a victim-centric and human-rights-centric approach to combatting this crime. Highlights the gender dimension of human trafficking with 65 % of total victims being women and girls and 92 % of them being trafficked for sexual exploitation. Calls for coordinated action focusing on recognition of victims and their effective reintegration into society, as economic and gender inequality are one of the major drivers of victimization.
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Highlights that any conflict, such as the war in Ukraine, creates an opportunity for human traffickers who are misusing people’s vulnerability. Calls for the establishment of safe and legal migration routes and legal guarantees, as well as transparent information campaigns, so that people who are fleeing conflict and/or distress are not susceptible to falling into trafficking chains.
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on global actors and the Member States to forcefully tackle the plight of women and girls throughout the world who are subjected to human trafficking and sexual exploitation; supports efforts to rescue and rehabilitate victims and to rigorously prosecuteDeplores that around the world, more than 35 % of women have been victims of sexual violence. Calls for ratification and effective implementation of international instruments aimed at targeting this terrible crime, such as the Istanbul convention and the UN General Assembly Resolution on International cooperation on access to justice for survivors of sexual violence. Highlights, the need of providing victims with effective reparations and reform male and female offenders, including by dismantling criminal gangs who prey on those duped into taking deadly journeys to enter the EU illegally; legal provisions which count with a difficult and often long investigation as well as with instances that happened a long time ago.
Amendment 73 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls for the identification of gender-based violence as a new area of crime listed in the Article 82(1) TFEU.
Amendment 75 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Highlights the need to tackle discrimination against women and harmful stereotypes from early childhood, as those are one of the major driving factors of GBV. Highlighting that many women are facing intersectional and multiple discrimination. Calls for better protection of women from vulnerable groups, such as LGBTIQ, women with disabilities, with a migrant background, older women and women from rural areas.
Amendment 82 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Member States to promote healthcare pracfor collection and deep analysis of gender-disaggregated data and gender mainstreaming in healthcare sector in order to bridge the disparitices that benefit women and girls at all stages of development and aging;in the quality of treatment of men and women. Later diagnosis, inadequate treatment, and lack of women in studies are all prevalent issues for access to quality healthcare for women.
Amendment 99 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to continue its efforts in its new EU action plan on human rights and democracy 2020-2024 to protect and empower women and girls by going beyond stereotypes; stresses that these efforts must, to the extent possible, be made while fully respecting the right of peoples to self- determinDeplores that trans and gender- diverse persons continue to face discrimination and difficulties with legal gender recognition.Calls to abolish the still prevalent harmful practice of sterilization, as enshrined in Article 1 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rightsa condition for legal gender recognition.
Amendment 105 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Is concerned that EU’s anti- gender movements are heavily financed byforeign actors, who are seeking to curb, among others, sexual and reproductivehealth and rights, against LGBTIQ rights and equality in general. Calls for a careful analysis of this issue and ensuring that European money, as well as foreign donations, do not finance organisations that are actively targeting equality and trying to restrict the rights of others.
Amendment 107 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Deplores that human rights defenders continue to face scaling-up attacks, including judicial harassment, smear campaigns, and hate crimes. Calls for adoption and implementation of anti- slapp laws as well as effective prosecution of discriminatory behaviour and zero tolerance for hate speech and hate crimes. Highlights that women rights activists face harassment and violent threats for their actions, especially on social media without effective protection.
Amendment 114 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6 c. Calls on the EU leaders to promote and ensure the respect of the rights of human rights defenders, particularly women’s and LGBTIQ rights defenders, and to protect them from attacks and threats from state and non-state actors.