6 Amendments of Milan HORÁČEK related to 2008/2203(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the EU to add to the thematic programme on asylum and migration forming part of the Instrument for Development Cooperation support to especially vulnerable groups such as children of migrants and children in poverty;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Stresses that, in its external actions, the EU should strongly encourage third- country governments to comply with international children rights standards, in particular as regards the provision of basic social welfare services to children, such as free food distribution in schools and nurseries and access to health care; stresses, at the same time, that ensuring equitable access to education for children in situations of armed conflict and post- conflict situations constitutes an important investment in conflict prevention;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Requests the Commission to include the fight against impunity in its external actions and relations with third countries, as an important measure to prevent violations of children's rights;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 d (new)
Paragraph 5 d (new)
5d. Calls on the European Union, in its external action, to pay specific attention to the situation of children facing discrimination, including children in conflict with the law and children deprived of their liberty and placed in closed institutions; stresses that children should have easier access to justice and specialised assistance, and that their age must be taken into consideration throughout the judicial proceedings by means of special protective measures;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 e (new)
Paragraph 5 e (new)
5e. Calls on the Council and the Commission, when negotiating action plans on justice and home affairs with third countries, to address the issue of juvenile justice, having regard not only to the ratification of relevant international and regional standards but also to the effective implementation thereof;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses that excessive use of television, computer games and internet by children easily leads to violence, isolation, depression, obesity and irregular social behaviour; therefore considers that control of the content as well as advisory and information campaigns to parents should be promoted;