3 Amendments of Hans-Peter MARTIN related to 2013/2152(INI)
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers human rights to be at the centre of EU relations with all third countries, including its strategic partners; stresses that EU human rights policy needs to be consistent in complying with the Treaty obligations and avoiding double standards in external policies; stresses that observance of human rights must be insisted on also by states which are politically and economically close to the EU;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Stresses the momentous importance of the enlargement process as a means of supporting democratisation and enhancing human rights protection; stresses also the fact, in this connection, that, rather than granting EU accession solely because it is expected that that could improve the human rights situation in the candidate country concerned, observance of human rights is a basic condition for EU accession;
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
Paragraph 44
44. Emphasises that a key element of the EU approach to transitional justice should be support for institutional reform of the judiciary to enhance the functioning of the rule of law in line with international standards; stresses the need for former criminals whose crimes were committed some time ago to be prosecuted through national or international courts; emphasises the importance of public dialogue to confront the past and for proper victim consultation and compensation programmes, including reparations; considers that vetting the background of personnel working in the transitional institutions is a credibility test for transitional justice;