8 Amendments of Richard HOWITT related to 2011/0412(COD)
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)
Recital 19 a (new)
(19a) The actions should be consistent with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) that entered into forced for the EU on 22nd January 2010, the Council decision (2010/48), the EU ACP Joint Parliamentary Assembly Resolution on the Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Developing Countries, and with and the European Disability Strategy.
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) enhancing the respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms, as proclaimed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international and regional human rights instruments, including the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and strengthening their protection, promotion and monitoring, mainly through support to relevant civil society organisations, human rights defenders and victims of repression and abuse;
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
(i) promoting freedom of association and assembly, unhindered movement of persons, freedom of opinion and expression, including artistic and cultural expression, free press and independent pluralistic media, both traditional and ICT based, internet freedom and measures to combat administrative obstacles as well as physical barriers hindering accessibility to the exercise of these freedoms, including the fight against censorship;
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point vi a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point vi a (new)
(via) promoting the equal participation of people with disabilities in social, economic and political life, and supporting equality of opportunity non discrimination, and the participation and political representation;
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
(i) the abolition of the death penalty, prevention of torture, ill-treatment and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment, including forced institutionalization of disabled people, and rehabilitation of victims of torture;
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point viii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point viii
(viii) the rights of persons with disabilities, as proclaimed in the Convention on the Rights of the Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol;
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
(ii) fostering cooperation by civil society with international and regional intergovernmental organisations, and supporting civil society activities, including capacity building of NGOs representing vulnerable groups such as persons with disabilities and women, aimed at promoting and monitoring the implementation of international and regional instruments concerning human rights, justice, the rule of law and democracy;
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
(ii) fostering cooperation by civil society with international and regional intergovernmental organisations, and supporting civil society activities, including capacity building of NGOs representing vulnerable groups such as persons with disabilities and women, aimed at promoting and monitoring the implementation of international and regional instruments concerning human rights, justice, the rule of law and democracy;