45 Amendments of Miriam LEXMANN related to 2024/2081(INI)
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
Citation 15 a (new)
– having regard to the UN Human Rights High Commissioner's Assessment of human rights concerns in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China of 31 August 2022,
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 29 a (new)
Citation 29 a (new)
– having regard to the EU Guidelines on the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief, adopted by the Council on 24 June 2013,
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 39 a (new)
Citation 39 a (new)
– having regard to the EU-China Human Rights Dialogue,
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EU is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, as set out in Article 2 TEU; whereas the EU’s action worldwide is guide, in accordance to Article 21 TEU, the EU’s action worldwide must be guided by these principles, and by the universality and indivisibility of human rights and by the fact that the effective protection and defence of human rights and democracy is at the core of the EU’s external action and its interests;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas consistency and coherence across the EU’s internal and external policies are key for achieving an effective EU human rights policy, and in defending and supporting freedom and democracy inside and outside of the Union;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas democratic systems are the most suitable to guarantee that every person has the ability to enjoy their human rights; whereas effective rules-based multilateralism is the best organisational system to defend democracies;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the EU strongly believes in and fully supports multilateralism, a rules- based global order and the set of universal values, principles and norms that guide the UN member states have pledged to uphold in accordance to the UN Chartesr;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the rise in authoritarianism, illiberaltotalitarianism and populism, and the EU's continued failure to effectively respond to them, threatens the global rules-based order, the protection and promotion of human rights in the world, as well as the values and principles on which the EU is founded;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas in December 2023, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights celebrated its 75th anniversary; whereas today, more than ever since the UN's founding, totalitarian regimes challenge the UN Charter's basic principles, seek to rewrite international norms, undermine multilateral institutions, and threaten peace and security globally;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas according to Open Doors World Watch List 2023 more than 360 million Christians face persecution every day;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
Fb. whereas according to the Aid to the Church in Need 2023 Report, citizens faced severe violations of religious freedom in 61 countries around the world;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the legitimacy of the international rules-based order is dependent on compliance with the orders of international bodies, such asfunctioning of the United Nations Security Council resolutions and orders and decisions of the International Court of Justice; whereas there are increasing global threats to compliance with such orders and decisions, as well as, generally, with provisions of international law, human rights law and international humanitarian law in emerging and ongoing conflict situations;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the 2023 Mid-term Review of the EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy 2020-2024, now extended to 2027, has shown that, despite the progress achieved so far, more needs to be done, in cooperation with like-minded democratic partners especially in the context of the unprecedented challenges the world has experienced since its adoption;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas human rights defenders (HRDs) and civil society organisations (CSOs) are crucial partners in the EU’s efforts to safeguard and advance human rights, democracy and the rule of law, as well as to prevent conflicts globally; whereas governments around the world are increasingly censoring, silencing and harassing HRDs and CSOs in their work; whereas this behaviour includes measures encompassing strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs), restrictive government policies, transnational repression, defamation campaigns, discrimination, intimidation and violence, including extrajudicial killings, abductions, and arbitrary arrests and detention; whereas attacks on HRDs are increasingly extending to their families and communities;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas environmental harm and the impacts of climate change are intensifying precariousness, marginalisation and inequality, and increasingly displacing people from their homes or trapping them in unsafe conditions, thereby heightening their vulnerability and jeopardising their human rights; whereas the People's Republic of China (PRC) is the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases; the largest source of marine debris; the worst perpetrators of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing; and the world's largest consumer of trafficked wildlife and timber products;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Reasserts the universality and indivisibility of human rights and the inherent dignity of every human being; reaffirms the duty of the EU and its Member States to promote and protect democracy and the universality of human rights around the world in line with its values and interests;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Insists that respect, protection and fulfilment of human rights and fundamental freedoms must be the cornerstone of the EU’s external policy in line with its founding principles; strongly encourages the EU, to that end, to strive for a continued ambitious commitment to make freedom, democracy and human rights a central part of all EU policies in a streamlined manner and to enhance the consistency between the EU’s internal and external policies in this field;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that the EU must be fully prepared to counter the rise of authoritarianism, illiberaltotalitarianism and populism, as well as the increasing attacks on the universality of human rights, democracy and international humanitarian law;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes with growing concern the growing coordination between the Axis of Evil - Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, Venezuela, Cuba and others; notes that their cooperation, including support for Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine or attacks against Israel and attempts to destabilise the Middle East, are part of a wider effort to undermine democracies around the world;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Condemns the increasing trend of violations and abuses of human rights and democratic principles and values across the world, such as arbitrary arrests and detentions, torture, clampdowns on civil society and, political opponents or religious minorities, excessive use of violence by public authorities, censorship and threats to independent media, political attacks against international institutions, transnational repression and increasing use of unlawful methods of war in grave breach of international humanitarian law and human rights law, among others; deplores the weakening of the protection of democratic institutions and processes, rewriting of international norms, undermining of international institutions and the shrinking space for civil societies around the world;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes with deep concern the ongoing international crisis of accountability and the challenge to the pursuit of ending impunity for violations of core norms of international human rights and humanitarian law in modern conflicts around the world; laments in this regards the weakness of the UN leadership, the influence of authoritarian and totalitarian regimes in key UN bodies and attempts by these regimes to rewrite international norms, all of which undermine the trust in and functioning of the UN system;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes with concern the increasing divide worldwide; stresses the responsibility of the EU to continue defending democratic values and principles and human rights, peace and dignity around the world, which are even more important to defend in the current volatile state of global politics; calls upon the EU to keep communication channels open with different stakeholders and to continue to develop a comprehensive toolbox to strengthen human rights and democracy globally; stresses the need to push back against the influence of authoritarian and totalitarian regimes and notes that its promotion of freedom and democracy must also be connected with its economic and development policy in order to strengthen the resilience of communities in third countries;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Fully supports the work of the EUSR for Human Rights in contributing to the visibility and coherence of the EU’s human rights actions in its external relations; upholds the EUSR’s central role in the EU’s promotion and protection of human rights by engaging with non-EU countries and like-minded partners; underlines the need for close cooperation between the EUSR for Human Rights and other EUSRs and Special Envoys in order to further improve this coherence, and calls for greater visibility for the role of the EUSR for Human Rights; calls for the EUSR to be supported in his work with increased resources and better coordination with EU Delegations around the world;
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recalls the fundamental role of the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe, including its thematic programme on human rights and democracy, as a flagship EU instrument in promoting and protecting human rights and democracy around the world; highlights the need to engage with civil society in all the EU’s relevant external activities; reiterates the importance of streamlining a human- rights based approach in the EU’s external action instruments; underlines Parliament’s role in the instrument’s programming process and calls on the Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS) to share all relevant information in a timely manner in order to enable Parliament to play its role accordingly, in particular during high-level geopolitical dialogues with the Commission; notes that NDICI and all future instruments must focus on the fundamental drivers of ongoing challenges, including the need to strengthen the resilience of local communities and democracy support activities by supporting economic development;
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 6
Subheading 6
EU trade and international agreements
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the EU institutions to engage regularly with the business community in order to strengthen the link between international trade, human rights and economic security;
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Condemns the litany of abuses, price manipulation and what has been dubbed as the ‘largest corruption inquiry in history’ linked with the Batista brothers who de facto control JBS, the world's largest meat producer; notes that JBS has a well-documented history of environmental degradation, deforestation, and unsustainable agricultural practices in the Amazon rainforest and other sensitive ecosystems; recognises that the consequences of allowing JBS' initial public offering IPO extend far beyond Wall Street and also have a significant impact on member states within the European Union; calls on the Commission to engage with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to reject JBS's application for listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE);
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11c. Expresses dismay at the contents of a leaked audit of Volkswagen AG’s joint venture in in the Xinjiang province, People’s Republic of China (PRC); notes that report finds that the factory promoted “ethnic unity” - the policy rubric under which the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) assimilationist policies have been imposed upon Uyghurs and other minorities; stresses that it is totally unacceptable for a major European company like Volkswagen AG to continue operating a factory where assimilationist policies are promoted; calls on Volkswagen AG and all European companies to withdraw from Xinjiang in recognition of the impossibility of meaningful human rights due diligence in the region - a fact long acknowledged by experts; believes that such entanglements not only harm the European Union’s economic security, but make European companies morally complicit for the oppression and suffering caused by the totalitarian regime in Xinjiang and across mainland China;
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses the important role of human rights dialogues within the EU’s human rights toolbox and as a key vehicle for the implementation of the EU action plan on human rights and democracy; highlights that these dialogues shouldmust address the overall situation of human rights and democracy and individual cases with the relevant countries; notes that human rights dialogues should be seen as a key element of sustained EU engagement and not as a free-standing instrument; recalls that these dialogues need to be used in conjunction and synergy with other instruments, including trade and development policy, and use a more for more, and less for less approach; reiterates the need to raise individual cases, in particular those highlighted by Parliament in its resolutions, and ensure adequate follow-up; calls to increase the visibility of these dialogues and their outcomes, including through the publication of a joint press statement;
Amendment 259 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Condemns the worsening repression, violations of fundamental human rights and crimes against humanity committed by the People's Republic of China; calls on the EU to work with its like-minded partners to hold the totalitarian regime accountable for its crimes across mainland China and Hong, transnational repression as well as attempts to undermine freedom and democracy in others parts of the world;
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Deplores the role of the PRC and Hong Kong in circumventing the EU's sanctions against Russia's war of aggression; calls for the further sanctioning of Chinese companies circumventing sanctions and aiding Putin's war machine; notes that the destruction of Hong Kong's autonomy and freedoms by the PRC has led to the city being increasingly used to circumvent sanctions;
Amendment 299 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Notes with concern China's growing use of transnational repression beyond the borders of the PRC, including in the EU, to track, intimidate or threaten human rights defenders, activists or anyone shedding light on the regime's systematic violations of basic human rights;
Amendment 320 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Reaffirms that promoting the respect, protection and fulfilment of human rights around the world requires strong international cooperation at a multilateral level; underlines the particularly important role of the UN and its bodies as the main forum which must be able to effectively advance efforts for peace and security, sustainable development and respect for human rights and international law; calls for the EU and its Member States to continue supporting the work of the UN, both politically and financially to ensure that it is fit for purpose and to push back against the influence of authoritarian and totalitarian regimes; reiterates the need for the EU and its Member States to speak with one voice at the UN and in other multilateral forums; calls for EU delegations to play a stronger role in multilateral forums, for which they should have appropriate resources available;
Amendment 333 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Deplores the anti-Israel bias at the UN, particularly, in the Human Rights Council, and calls for the reform of its membership criteria to stop it being abused by Iran and other authoritarian and totalitarian regimes;
Amendment 385 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Condemns Russia's crime of aggression and crimes against humanity committed in Ukraine; reiterates its call on the EU and its Member States to actively support efforts towards ensuring accountability for war crimes within existing international courts and institutions, as well as for the crime of aggression, through the establishment of a special international tribunal, among other methods;
Amendment 429 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Recalls that the right to food, including having physical and economic access to adequate food or the means to its procurement, is a human right; is extremely concerned about the challenges to the right to food worldwide, especially in situations of war and conflicts; notes with concern the increasing reports of the weaponisation of food in situations of armed conflict; calls for the EU and its Member States to promote mandatory guidelines on the right to food without discrimination within the UN system; commends the work of the UN World Food Programme;
Amendment 458 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 20
Subheading 20
Rights of women and gender equality, equality and right to life
Amendment 465 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Stresses that women’s rights and gender equality, including the right to life, are indispensable and indivisible human rights, as well as a basis for the rule of law and inclusive resilient democracies; deplores the fact that millions of women and girls continue to experience discrimination and violence, especially in the context of conflicts, and are denied their dignity, autonomy and even life; calls for the EU, its Member States and like- minded partners to step up their efforts to ensure the full enjoyment and protection of women’s and girls’ lives and basic human rights; condemns in the strongest terms the increasing attacks on sexual and reproductive health and rights around the world, as well as gender-based violence; welcomes the accession of the EU to the Istanbul Convention; calls for the EU and its international partners to strengthen their efforts to ensure that women fully enjoy human rights and are treated equally to megender-based violence; calls for the EU and its international partners to strengthen their efforts to ensure that women fully enjoy human rights and are treated equally to men; emphasises the importance of safeguarding the rights of women, ensuring that their health, safety, and dignity are protected, particularly in the context of healthcare access and workplace protections; opposes the practice of surrogacy, viewing it as a commodification of women’s bodies and children, and urges the EU to protect women from such exploitation; stresses the need to pursue efforts to fully eradicate the practice of female genital mutilation;
Amendment 484 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Condemns the use of violence against women and children, including rape, murder, sexual slavery, forced pregnancy and forced sterilization as weapon of war;
Amendment 490 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)
Paragraph 27 b (new)
27b. Condemns in strong terms the use of early and forced marriage against women and girls; calls on the Commission and the EU Special Representative for Human Rights to address the issue of early and forced marriage in countries, such as, for example, Pakistan;
Amendment 502 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Denounces the erosion of the human rights and the safety of refugees, asylum seekers and forcibly displaced persons; reaffirms their inalienable human rights and fundamental right to seek asylum; recalls the ob, as well as the instrumentaligsation of states to protect them in accordance with international lawmigration as a weapon by foreign adversaries; calls for the EU and its Member States to effectively uphold their rights in the EU’s asylum and migration policy and in the EU’s cooperation with partner countries in this regard; stresses that the EU should step up its efforts to acknowledge and develop ways to address the root causes of irregular migration and forced displacement, building the resilience of migrants’ communities of origin and helping them offer their members the possibility to enjoy a decent life in their home country; calls for the EU and its Member States to continue and, where possible, step up their support for countries hosting the most refugees, as well as for transit countries; reiterates that close cooperation and engagement with non-EU countries remain key to preventing migrant smuggling; stresses, in this regard, that the dissemination of information and awareness-raising campaigns on the risks of smuggling are crucial; calls for EU- funded humanitarian operations to take into consideration the specific needs and vulnerabilities of children and to ensure their protection while they are displaced; underlines the importance of developing an effective framework of safe and legal pathways to the EU and welcomes, in this regard, the Commission communication on attracting skills and talent to the EU10 , including the development of talent partnerships with partner countries; _________________ 10 Commission communication of 27 April 2022 on attracting skills and talent to the EU (COM(2022)0657).
Amendment 559 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Reiterates its condemnation of all forms of racism, intolerance, xenophobia, anti-Semitism, and discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, social class, disability, caste, religion, belief, age, sexual orientation or gender identity; condemns the growing international threat of hate speech, including online; reiterates the crucial role of education and dialogue in promoting tolerance, understanding and diversity; calls for the EU and its Member States to lead the global fight against all forms of extremism and welcomes the adoption of an EU strategy to this end; is abhorred by growing anti-Semitism inside and outside the EU, including online, and calls for effective EU tools to deal with this acute crisis in cooperation with like- minded partners;
Amendment 588 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Reiterates its concern regarding violations of the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief; deplores the instrumentalisation of religious or belief identities for political purposes and the exclusion of persons belonging to religious and belief minorities and religious communities in certain non- EU countries; recommendstresses that the Special Envoy for the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU be granted more resources so that he can comfortabefficiently carry out his mandate; highlights the necessity for the Special Envoy to continue to work closely and in a complementary manner with the EUSR for Human Rights and the Council Working Party on Human Rights; calls for the EU and its Member States to step up their efforts to protect the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, to raise these issues at UN human rights forums and to continue working with the relevant UN mechanisms and committees; notes that addressing freedom of religion and belief is also key to addressing the root causes of migration;
Amendment 628 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Emphasises the critical significance of freedom of expression and access to trustworthy and diverse sources of information for sustaining democracy and a thriving civic space; is seriously concerned about the increasing restrictions on freedom of expression in numerous countries worldwide, particularly for journalists, through censorship, enforced self-censorship, and the misuse of counter- terrorism or anti- corruption laws to suppress journalists and civil society groups; raises concerns, additionally, about the physical security of journalists and media workers and their being targeted in conflict zones;
Amendment 654 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Deplores that the right to participate in free and fair elections is not respected in authoritarian and illiberaltotalitarian regimes; highlights that these regimes conduct fake elections with the aim of entrenching their power, as they lack real political contestation and pluralism;