8 Amendments of Isabel SANTOS related to 2022/2202(INI)
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Urges Montenegro to put in place a credible and effective criminal justice response to corruption; notes the improvement in the prevention of corruption and the positive trend in the work of the Agency for Prevention of Corruption; is concerned about the lack of progress in the fight against corruption, including high-level corruption;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on Montenegro to step up its efforts to combat hate speech, online harassment, politically biased reporting and foreign influence in the Montenegrin media; recalls that hate speech incidents against ethnic and sexual minorities, such as homophobic incidents against LGTBIQ+ persons, are a matter of grave concern;
Amendment 130 #
18. Expresses its concern about the deep political polarisation in the media landscape and the pressure being put on the local media market by expanding regional media competition; calls for further efforts in fostering a wide and respectful dialogue between different stakeholders, including civil society, to ensure political stability and reduce the polarisation;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes some positive steps, such as the introduction of tougher penalties for attacks and threats against journalists, and the establishment of the ad hoc commission for monitoring violence against the media; reiterates, however, the need for the effective implementation of its findings and recommendations; highlights the need for an environment conducive to investigative journalism; stresses the importance of media freedom, media independence and media transparency as key elements a strong democracy;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Welcomes the country’s multi- ethnic identity and calls for the further promotion of and respect for all languages, cultural heritage and traditions of local communities; regrets the fact that societal polarisation and divisions have intensified; emphasises the need to protect the rights of all of the nationall minorities and urges for strengthened, applied and implemented institutional and legal frameworks in this regard, including a new anti-discrimination law’ political, social and economic rights;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Emphasises the need to protect the rights of all minorities and urges for strengthened, applied and implemented institutional and legal frameworks in this regard, including a new anti- discrimination law; in this regard, recalls the need to implement fully and effectively the 2021-2025 Strategy for the inclusion of Roma and Egyptians; calls for further steps to be taken to promote the wide inclusion of the LGBTIQ+ community, including in the public sector;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on Montenegro to improve access to justice and to ensure better follow-up and enforcement of rights in proceedings on domestic violence, as well as enhanced protection; demonstrates concern regarding all gender-based violence; in this regard, stresses the need to eradicate all forms of discrimination and to address deeply rooted societal behaviours that discriminate against women;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Underlines the key role of civil society organisations in functioning democracies; stresses that civil society, together with independent experts and local stakeholders, should be consulted in developing key legislation; notes that funding rules for civil society organisations have been set up, but only a limited number of the ministries have launched calls to award grants to these organisations;