3 Amendments of Ana MIRANDA related to 2011/2185(INI)
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 a (new)
Paragraph 41 a (new)
41 a. Considers non-violent methodology of peaceful activism and civil protest to be the most appropriate for the defence and promotion of fundamental human rights, especially given the global relevance, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa but also in Europe, of the 'indignados' movement; believes that the promotion and support of non-violence reflects an international value that should constitute a priority for the European Union's human rights and democracy polices, particularly in consideration of the non-violent methodology offering the most appropriate means and outcomes for the prevention of conflict and the support for democracy, the rule of law, and civil society around the world; proposes to give non-violence a central role of relevance and political weight in the internal and external policies of the European Union with support given to those initiatives that can sustain and develop non-violent and peaceful activism around the world with the dissemination of practical assistance to support non-violent activists and human rights defenders;
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 66
Paragraph 66
66. Calls on the EU to encourage governments of developing countries to commit to land reform where relevant in order to secure the land titles of indigenous people, nomadic populations and small and medium-scale farmers, especially women, and to prevent land-grabbing practices by corporations; stresses that it is necessary to protect the land, tenancy and land use rights of small local farmers and the access of local communities to natural resources; urges the EU to assert the right of access to natural resources, in particular for native and indigenous peoples, in the negotiation of trade agreements; encourages all Member States to follow the example of Denmark, the Netherlands and Spain and ratify ILO Convention 169 on Indigenous and Tribal peoples, in order to show their determination to provide them with tangible protection; supports current and on-going campaigns for the ratification and implementation of ILO Convention 169 by non-signatory states, particularly as a means of strengthening the rights of indigenous peoples, upholding the values of ILO Convention 169 and demonstrating the European Union's commitment to multilateralism and the United Nations;
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 66 a (new)
Paragraph 66 a (new)
66 a. Believes that new and existing funding lines for the support of civil society and human rights defenders, particularly from indigenous communities, should have their budget increased; they should also both demonstrate their ability to respond flexibly and speedily to crisis events and on-going situations wherever they may be and optimize their value for money and impact;