9 Amendments of Maria WALSH related to 2020/2029(INI)
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Emphasises that any legal proceedings in which trafficked persons are involved must not be prejudicial to their rights, dignity or physical and mental health; calls for Member States to provide trafficked persons with legal guidance in relation to any criminal, civil or other actions against traffickers/exploiters, as well as information in a language they understand;
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Urges the Member States to adopt specific measures to address violence against women and gender inequalities as the root causes of trafficking, as trafficking in women and girls remains a structural form of gender-based violence; recommends that the Commission strengthen and develop the gender dimension in the monitoring of the implementation of EU anti-trafficking legislation;
Amendment 315 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Emphasises that migration flows can increase the risk for migrants of becoming victims of trafficking within the EU20 , with humanitarian crises exacerbating the exposure of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers to traffickers; points out that there has been a sharp increase in the number of women and girls trafficked through the Central Mediterranean route for sexual exploitation in the EU21 ; _________________ 20Second progress report, COM(2018)0777; Europol, European Migrant Smuggling Centre (EMSC), 4th Annual Report, 2020; Europol, Situation Report ‘Trafficking in Human Beings in the EU‘, 18 February 2016. 21 Second progress report, COM(2018)0777, p. 3.
Amendment 320 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Reminds Member States that a lack of safe and legal migration pathways for asylum seekers increases their vulnerability to trafficking as they can be exploited both during transit and upon arrival; notes that for those granted asylum a lack of understanding of their rights, limited access to viable livelihood opportunities or quality education, and restrictions of their freedom of movement also contribute to their risk of becoming victims of trafficking;
Amendment 329 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Reiterates that asylum seekers, refugees and migrants, including unaccompanied minors, are particularly vulnerable to trafficking and that special attention should be given to the trafficking of women, children and other vulnerable groups; highlights that there are vulnerabilities and risks at the different stages in the migration process prior to migration itself, en route to the EU, at the destination and on return22 ; _________________ 22 European implementation assessment – ‘Implementation of Directive 2011/36/EU : Migration and gender issues’, Directorate- General for Parliamentary Research, Ex- Post Evaluation Unit, 15 September 2020, p. 50.
Amendment 375 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Underlines that the best interests of the child must be a primary consideration in all actions concerning trafficked children; emphasises that the physical and psychological harm suffered by trafficked children and their increased vulnerability to exploitation require that they be provided with appropriate assistance and protection their special rights and needs must be considered;
Amendment 378 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls on the Member States to focus on identifying child victims and helping them to avail themselves of their rights; emphasises the need for guardians, including temporary guardians as an emergency measure, to be appointed immediately for child victims; further calls for Member States to take measures to ensure adequate and appropriate training, in particular legal and psychological training, for those working with child victims of trafficking;
Amendment 414 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Notes the low number of prosecutions and convictions for the crime of trafficking, which may require tougher criminal laws to make prosecution easier; urges the Member States to take measures to improve the investigation of trafficking cases and to put in place strong criminal sanctions for crimes of human trafficking as these are the strongest method of response; emphasises that the existing national sanctions and the means of their execution still differs considerably between Member States;
Amendment 421 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Is concerned by significant gaps in the coverage and implementation of national laws and policies surrounding THB can be actively exploited by organised crime groups and leave large groups of people more vulnerable to exploitation;