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Activities of Maria WALSH related to 2017/0360R(NLE)

Plenary speeches (1)

Determination of a clear risk of a serious breach by the Republic of Poland of the rule of law - LGBTI-free zones in Poland within the scope of the Rete Lenford case (debate)
2020/09/14
Dossiers: 2017/0360R(NLE)

Amendments (2)

Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 25 a (new)
- having regard to the results of the LGBTI Survey II conducted by the Fundamental Rights Agency, which highlight an increase in intolerance and violence in Poland towards LGBTI persons, a complete disbelief in the government’s combat against prejudice and intolerance by Polish LGBTI respondents, recording the lowest percentage across the Union (only 4%), and the highest percentage of respondents avoiding going to certain places for fear of being assaulted, harassed or threatened (79%),
2020/05/29
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
46. Recalls its stance expressed in its resolution of 18 December 2019, when it strongly denounced any discrimination against LGBTI people and the violation of their fundamental rights by public authorities, including hate speech by public authorities and elected officials, in the context of elections, as well as the declarations of zones in Poland free from so-called ‘LGBT ideology’, and called on the Commission to strongly condemn such public discrimination; the banning of and inadequate protection against attacks on Pride marches and awareness-raising programmes and actions such as Rainbow Friday, as well as the declarations of zones in Poland free from so-called ‘LGBT ideology’ and adoption of ‘Regional Charters of Family Rights’ or key provisions from such charters, discriminating in particular against single-parent and LGBTI families, and called on the Commission to strongly condemn such public discrimination; calls on the Commission to launch infringement proceedings in relation to such declarations of local governments, bearing in mind that homophobic statements constitute discrimination in employment and occupation when they are made by persons who may be perceived as having a decisive influence on recruitment policy of local government; calls on the Polish authorities to adopt legislation addressing the situation of same sex unions and parents with a view to ensuring their enjoyment of the right to non-discrimination in law and in fact in accordance with relevant case law of the Court of Justice and the European Court of Human Rights;
2020/05/29
Committee: LIBE