6 Amendments of Ana GOMES related to 2017/2026(INI)
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas ASEAN has emerged as one of the world’'s most dynamic and fastest-growing regions, is strategically located, has abundant resources, a goal of increased economic integration and an ambitious Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) agenda, notably on education, and is a strong advocate of multilateralism and the international rule of law;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas at present centrifugal forces are threatening the integration processes in both regions; whereas the EU is struggling with several overlapping crises ranging from the euro to migration and Brexit, and whereas ASEAN, in spite of the goal of fostering ASEAN centrality, saw intra-ASEAN trade decline in 2016 and has been beset with problems, including diverging foreign policy trajectories and spillover effects from domestic problems pertaining to religious relations, social inequalities and human rightthe failure to address critical human rights concerns with clear crossborder implications;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital f a (new)
Recital f a (new)
f a. whereas human rights violations, including widespread land grabs, and environmental degradation have had a significant impact on local communities, including indigenous and marginalised groups; whereas the erosion of democracy, human rights protections, and space for civil society constitute growing regional concerns in Southeast Asia expressed by those within and outside of governments; whereas local communities and civil society in ASEAN have highlighted these concerns and sought to bring them to the attention of regional leaders;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital f b (new)
Recital f b (new)
f b. whereas ASEAN constitutes an important regional platform, which could aid in efforts to address human rights violations and concerns at the national level in member states;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines the EU’'s particular experience in institution building, the single market, regulatory convergence, conflict and crisis management, maritime security, mediation, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, as well as its successful experience with regional norm- setting and strong regional architecture on human rights and democracy, and the EU’'s willingness to share such experience where useful; highlights the EU-ASEAN Comprehensive Air Transport Agreement (CATA) negotiations and the broader connectivity agenda;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Is deeply concerned about the erosion of democracy and human rights in certain many countries in the region and the restrictions on space for civil society, particularly for environmental, land rights and labour rights activists, human rights defenders, and media workers; hopes that specific and verifiable targets and measures will be included in the AICHR’'s five-year work plan and that its mandate will be strengthened so that it can actively monitor, investigate and prosecute human rights violations will be actively monitored, investigated and prosecuted; urges all ASEAN member states to ratify further UN human rights conventions and their optional protocols, as well as the Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC);