Activities of Eleni THEOCHAROUS related to 2017/2028(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on corruption and human rights in third countries
Amendments (2)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas corruption is a global phenomenon, affecting both North and South, which dramatically hits those most in need in developing countries by undermining sustainable development, increasing inequalities and deepening the gap between the ruling elite and the majority of people; whereas corruption undermines human rights, democracy, democratic accountability, good governance, the rule of law, legal security, as well as social capital and trust in the institutions;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16 focuses on peace, justice, the building of strong institutions and the fight against corruption; whereas in order to achieve SDG 16 universally, the EU needs to address diverse issues in which corruption plays a key role, ranging from human rights violations by the private sector to poverty, hunger and injustice;