10 Amendments of Maria Eleni KOPPA related to 2010/2202(INI)
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14
Citation 14
- having regard to its resolutions of 1 February 20075 and 26 April 20076 on the initiative for a universal moratorium on the death penalty and to United Nations General Assembly Resolution 62/149 of 18 December 2007 on a moratorium on the use of death penalty, as well as to its resolution of 7 October 2010 on the World day against the death penalty;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the Universal Declaration of Human Rights continues to be the world’s reference document, which puts theevery human personbeing at the heart of the action,
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31a (new)
Paragraph 31a (new)
31a (new). reiterates its call for effective accountability in cases of violations of international humanitarian law (IHL) and regrets that, despite the recommendations of the UN's Fact- Finding mission report and its recommendations supported by the Human Rights Council and the General Assembly, neither Israel nor Hamas brought the people responsible to the justice; expresses, furthermore, its grave concern for the fact that the international humanitarian law continues to be violated in and around Gaza and recalls the commitments undertaken by the EU members states under the Hague Regulations concerning the Laws and Customs of War on Land, the four Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols, and the EU Guidelines on promoting compliance with international humanitarian law; regrets the Israeli decision not to extend the moratorium on settlements in the West Bank, a practise illegal under international law and contrary to the peace efforts in the Middle East;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Welcomes the decisions to abolish the death penalty in 2009 by Burundi and Togo and by the US State of New Mexico; regrets, however, the fact that the death penalty is still implemented in 35 out of 50 states of the US;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Underlines the importance of comprehensive implementation of the twofold agenda set out in UN Security Council resolutions 1325 (2000) on women, peace and security, and calls on the Council to reinforce its actions in this area; , 1820, 888 and 1889 that call for the participation of women in all phases and at all levels of conflict resolution and the protection of women and girls from sexual violence and discrimination; reiterates that women’s rights include reproductive rights and calls on the EU to reinforce its actions in this area; strongly condemns rape used as an instrument of war and the recurrent mass rapes occurring in DR Congo; requests full disclosure on the incapacity of MONUSCO peacekeeping force to put a stop to mass rapes; and urges the EUHR, through EUSEC and EUPOL in DRC, to conduct an enquiry and report to the EP on all Congolese and international companies or entities involved in the extractive industries in DRC which pay any armed groups and security personnel involved in such mass rapes and other systematic crimes against civilians;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42a (new subheading)
Paragraph 42a (new subheading)
Discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42b (new)
Paragraph 42b (new)
42b (new). Expresses deep concern at the occurrence of violations of human rights in the world against persons on the grounds of their sexual orientation and condemns any act of violence against them; strongly regrets that in many countries homosexuality is still considered a crime punishable by imprisonment and in some cases even by death; welcomes, in this regard, the decision of the Delhi High Court of 2 July 2009 that decriminalised homosexuality in India and calls on other countries to follow its example;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47
Paragraph 47
47. Deeply deplores the fact that some 215 million children are estimated to be victims of child labour, of whom three quarters perform the worst forms of child labour (ILO figures, 2009); welcomes the EU Council conclusions of 14 June 2010 on child labour and the related study of the Commission (SEC(2010) 37 final) calling for a comprehensive EU policy approach that focuses on development and poverty eradication; calls on the Commission to ensure effective monitoring of progress in this field and to encourage along with the EU member states implementation in dialogues with third countries;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48a (new)
Paragraph 48a (new)
Amendment 385 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 81a (new)
Paragraph 81a (new)
81a (new). Welcomes the efforts of the government of Mexico in the fight against drug trafficking and organized crime; regrets, however, the fact that the bill regarding military jurisdiction has not yet been submitted to Congress, in order to reform the Code of Military Justice that does not ensure accountability of military officials implicated in human rights violations; stresses that the EU – Mexico Strategic Partnership should be seen as an opportunity to reinforce human rights and democracy and expresses deep concern about the infringement of human rights as a consequence of the increased security measures intended to combat threats to peace and prosperity;