Activities of Jean LAMBERT related to 2009/0164(COD)
Plenary speeches (2)
Qualification and status of third country nationals or stateless persons as beneficiaries of international protection (debate)
Qualification and status of third country nationals or stateless persons as beneficiaries of international protection (debate)
Reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on minimum standards for the qualification and status of third country nationals or stateless persons as beneficiaries of international protection and the content of the protection granted (recast) PDF (339 KB) DOC (391 KB)
Amendments (5)
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) It is necessary, when assessing applications from minors for international protection, that Member States should have regard to child-specific forms of persecution, such as under-age recruitment, child trafficking, female genital mutilation, family and domestic violence, forced or underage marriage and forced labour.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Protection against persecution or serious harm must be effective and durable and can only be provided by: (a) the State; or (b) parties or organisations, including international organisations, controlling the State or a substantial part of the territory of the State and which, provided that those actors of protection set out in (a) and (b) are willing and able to enforce the rule of law and to be held accountable.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. In examining whether an applicant has access to protection against persecution or serious harm in a part of the country of origin in accordance with paragraph 1, Member States shall at the time of taking the decision on the application have regard to the general circumstances prevailing in that part of the country and to the personal circumstances of the applicant. To this end, Member States shall ensure that precise and up-to-date information is obtained from various sources, such as the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the European Asylum Support Office and subsequently used.
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 5
Article 20 – paragraph 5
5. The "best interests of the child" shall be a primary consideration ofor Member States when implementing the provisions of this Chapter that involve minors. Directive and in line with the 1989 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. When assessing the best interests of the minors, Member States shall in particular take account of the following factors: a) preservation of family life, giving the possibility of family reunification in the case of separated minors if this is in their best interest; b) the minor's well-being and social development, taking into consideration the minor's ethnic, cultural, linguistic and religious background and further having regard to the need for stability and continuity in care and custodial arrangements and access to health and education; c) safety and security considerations, especially if there is a risk of the minor being a victim of any form of violence and exploitation, including human trafficking; d) the views of the minor, with due weight being given to such views according to the minor's age and maturity.
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 38 – paragraph 1
Article 38 – paragraph 1
1. By […], the Commission shall report to the European Parliament and the Council on the application of this Directive and shall propose any amendments that are necessary. These proposals for amendments shall be made by way of priority in Articles 5,7,14 and 19. Member States shall send the Commission all the information that is appropriate for drawing up that report by […].