6 Amendments of Konrad SZYMAŃSKI related to 2011/0412(COD)
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Gender equalityEquality between men and women and women's rights are fundamental human rights and a question of social justice and their promotion is a strong component of this Regulation.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Democracy and human rights are inextricably linked, as recalled in the Council Conclusions of 18 November 2009, on democracy support in the EU's external relations. The fundamental freedoms of expression, religion, conscience, assembly and association are the preconditions for political pluralism and democratic processes, whereas democratic control and separation of powers are essential to sustain an independent judiciary and the rule of law which in turn are required for effective protection of human rights.
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) The present Instrument will have to favour access to a 'common citizenship' (equal protection and equal rights for every citizen) for all members of religious minorities, including Christians, especially in those countries where they face violations of their rights.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Furthermore, whilst democracy and human rights objectives must be increasingly mainstreamed in all external assistance financing instruments, Union assistance under this Regulation will have a specific complementary and additional role by virtue of its global nature and its independence of action from the consent of third country governments and other public authorities. This will allow for cooperation with civil societyall the relevant stakeholders on sensitive human rights and democracy issues possible, and in particular on the respect for the fundamental freedoms of expression, religion, conscience, assembly and association, providing the flexibility to respond to changing circumstances. It should also provide Union capacity to articulate and support specific objectives and measures at international level which are neither geographically linked nor crisis related and which may require a transnational approach or involve operations both within the Union and in a range of third countries. Moreover, it will provide the necessary framework for operations, such as support for independent European Union election observation missions requiring policy coherence, a unified management system and common operating standards.
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The Union will pay particular attention to countries and urgency situations where human rights and fundamental freedoms are most at risk and where disrespect for these rights and freedoms is particularly pronounced and systematic. In this context, particular attention will be devoted to key fundamental freedoms such as freedom of expression, freedom of religion, freedom of conscience, freedom of assembly and freedom of association. In such situations, the political priorities will be to promote respect for the relevant international laws, to provide tangible support and means of action to local civil societyactors and to contribute to its work, carried out in very difficult circumstances. In conflict situations, the Union will promote the compliance of all warring parties with their legal obligations under international humanitarian law, in accordance with the relevant Union guidelines.
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. The promotion and protection of gender equality between men and women, the rights of the child, rights of indigenous peoples, rights of persons with disabilities, and principles such as empowerment, participation, non- discrimination of vulnerable groups and accountability shall be taken into account whenever relevant for all assistance measures referred to in this Regulation.