8 Amendments of Anna HEDH related to 2015/2342(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. whereas theRecalls that there is a global humanitarian crisis affecting more than 65.3 million ‘'displaced’' persons1 means that the distinction between people in need of international protection and migrants is becoming increasingly difficult to draw; _________________ 1 http://www.unhcr.org/news/latest/2016/6/ 5763b65a4/global-forced-displacement- hits-record-high.html, including within their own countries, and that in this context people can be forced to flee for various reasons; stresses that it is of paramount importance to safeguard the status and the rights of refugees and asylum seekers, who are in need of international protection, but also calls to protect the rights of migrants and not to stigmatise them, because leaving one's home in the hope of finding a better life is not a crime;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Expresses its solidarity with people who are forced to leave their countries on account of conflicts, persecutionmultiple factors, such as conflicts, persecution, exploitation, gender-based violence, violations of human rights, extreme poverty and environmental causes, whether natural or man-made;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Underlines that migrations have always been an international phenomenon calling for a global response; stresses that, in order to be more credible and to avoid double standards, the European Union should ensure greater consistency between its internal and external policies, and cooperate with third countries in full respect of international law and human rights, the principle of non-refoulement and the right to asylum; calls on the European Union and its Member States to show solidarity not only between themselves but also towards those third countries of origin and transit welcoming many refugees and migrants;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Recalls that migrant smuggling and human trafficking are different phenomena, but that there can also be a crossover between the two, entailing the risk that criminals groups force refugees and migrants into exploitation as victims of trafficking, in particular unaccompanied minors and women travelling alone; reaffirms that measures taken against human trafficking shouldn't adversely affect the rights of victims of trafficking, migrants, refugees and persons in need of international protection; asks to put an end immediately to the detention of victims of human trafficking and children;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the European Union to open up legal and safe routes for migrants and refugees, which are the best way to combat human smuggling but also human trafficking, as well as to prevent people from losing their lives on their way to Europe; is convinced in particular that legal labour migration channels should be developed for workers of all skill levels, as they represent a fundamental chance for the future of the EU, considering the immense demographic and economic challenges it is facing; believes as well that the EU visa policy should be promoted as a tool to enhance mobility opportunities, cross-cultural and scientific exchanges, but also to offer more possibilities of training and studying for third country nationals;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Stresses that displaced persons who are in a situation of vulnerability, such as women, children or LGBTI people, face a heightened risk of discrimination, exploitation and abuse along migration routes, meaning that they need to be granted special support and protection; calls on the European Union to develop training programmes in its cooperation with third countries related to the specific needs of vulnerable refugees and migrants;
Amendment 69 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Underlines that women and LGBTI people can be subject to specific forms of gender-based persecution and discrimination which should be valid reasons for seeking asylum, including but not limited to physical violence, rape and sexual violence, female genital mutilation, forced marriage, domestic violence, and so-called honour crimes; adds that women and LGBTI people are at risk of subsequent sexual and gender-based violence along migration routes, and highlights that unaccompanied women and girls, pregnant women, people with disabilities and the elderly can be even more vulnerable to such violence; calls on the European Union to develop a gender- sensitive approach in its cooperation with third countries on addressing refugees and migrants movements; asks to put an end immediately to the detention of pregnant women, survivors of rape, sexual violence and gender-based violence in general;
Amendment 100 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines that concepts of safe third countries and safe countries of origin should not prevent individual assessments of asylum applications;