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Activities of Klaus-Heiner LEHNE related to 2008/0140(CNS)

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Amendments (3)

Amendment 5 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 (a)
(a) The measures necessary to enable persons with disabilities to have effective non-discriminatory access to social protection, social advantages, health care, education and access to and supply of goods and services which are available to the public, including housing and transport, and education shall be provided by anticipation, including through appropriate modifications or adjustments. Such measures should not impose a disproportionate burden, nor require fundamental alteration of the social protection, social advantages, health care, education, or goods and services in question or require the provision of alternatives thereto.
2009/01/26
Committee: JURI
Amendment 6 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12
1. Member States shall designate a body or bodies for the promotion of equal treatment of all persons irrespective of their religion or belief, disability, age, or sexual orientation. These bodies may form part of agencies charged at national level with the defence of human rights or the safeguard of individuals' rights, including rights under other Community acts including Directives 2000/43/EC and 2004/113/EC. 2. Member States shall ensure that the competences of these bodies include: – without prejudice to the right of victims and of associations, organizations or other legal entities referred to in Article 7(2), providing independent assistance to victims of discrimination in pursuing their complaints about discrimination, – conducting independent surveys concerning discrimination, – publishing independent reports and making recommendations on any issue relating to such discrimination.Article 12 deleted Bodies for the Promotion of Equal treatment
2009/01/26
Committee: JURI
Amendment 7 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. Member States and national equality bodies shall communicate to the Commission, by …. at the latest and every five years thereafter, all the information necessary for the Commission to draw up a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the application of this Directive.
2009/01/26
Committee: JURI