Activities of Michael CASHMAN related to 2013/2183(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
Homophobia and discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity (A7-0009/2014 - Ulrike Lunacek) (vote)
Homophobia and discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity (short presentation)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the EU Roadmap against homophobia and discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity PDF (201 KB) DOC (92 KB)
Amendments (16)
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point C – point ii (new)
Paragraph 4 – point C – point ii (new)
(ii) Together with the relevant agencies, the Commission should issue guidelines specifying that transgender and intersex persons are covered under 'sex' in Directive 2006/54/EC on the implementation of the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in matters of employment and occupation,
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point E – point iii (new)
Paragraph 4 – point E – point iii (new)
(iii) The Commission should support Member States in the training of health professionals,
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point E – point iv (new)
Paragraph 4 – point E – point iv (new)
(iv) The Commission and Member States should undertake research on health issues specific to LGBTI persons,
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point E – point v (new)
Paragraph 4 – point E – point v (new)
(v) Member States should take account of LGBTI people within national health plans and policies, ensuring training curricula, health policies and health surveys take specific LGBTI health issues into account,
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point F – point i (new)
Paragraph 4 – point F – point i (new)
(i) The Commission should include a specific focus on access to goods and services by transgender persons when monitoring the implementation of Directive 2004/113/EC on implementing the principle of equal treatment between men and women in the access to and supply of goods and services;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point G – point ii (new)
Paragraph 4 – point G – point ii (new)
(ii) The Commission should mainstream issues specific to transgender and intersex people throughout the relevant EU policies, mirroring the approach adopted in the Gender Equality Strategy,
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point G – point iii (new)
Paragraph 4 – point G – point iii (new)
(iii) Member States should ensure equality bodies are informed and trained about the rights and specific issues pertaining to transgender and intersex people;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point H – point ii (new)
Paragraph 4 – point H – point ii (new)
(ii) The Commission should, as a priority, make proposals for the mutual recognition of the effects of all civil status documents across the EU, including registered partnerships, marriages and legal gender recognition, in order to reduce discriminatory legal and administrative barriers for citizens and their families who exercise their right to free movement,
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point H – point iv (new)
Paragraph 4 – point H – point iv (new)
(iv) Member States which have adopted legislation on cohabitation, registered partnerships or marriage for same-sex couples should recognise similar provisions adopted by other Member States;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point I – point i (new)
Paragraph 4 – point I – point i (new)
(i) Member States should ensure the rights to freedom of expression and assembly are guaranteed, particularly with regards to pride marches and similar events, by ensuring these events take place lawfully and by guaranteeing participants' effective protection,
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point I – point iii (new)
Paragraph 4 – point I – point iii (new)
(iii) The Commission and the Council of the European Union should consider that Member States adopting laws to restrict freedom of expression in relation to sexual orientation and gender identity breach the values on which the European Union is founded, and react accordingly;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point J – point iii (new)
Paragraph 4 – point J – point iii (new)
(iii) Together with relevant agencies, the Commission should facilitate Member States' exchange of good practice by Member States pertaining to the training and education of police forces, prosecution services, judges and victim support services among Member States,
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point J – point v (new)
Paragraph 4 – point J – point v (new)
(v) Member States should register and investigate hate crimes against LGBTI people, and adopt criminal legislation prohibiting incitement to hatred on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point K – point iii (new)
Paragraph 4 – point K – point iii (new)
(iii) Together with EASO and in cooperation with the EEAS, the Commission and Member States should ensure that the legal and social situation of LGBTI persons in countries of origin is documented systematically and that such information is made available to asylum decision-makers as part of Country of Origin Information (COI);
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point L – point ii (new)
Paragraph 4 – point L – point ii (new)
(ii) The Commission, the European External Action Service, the EU Special Representative for Human Rights and Member States should systematically use the Council Guidelines to promote and protect the enjoyment of all human rights by LGBTI persons, and maintain a unified position when responding to violations of these rights,
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point L – point iii (new)
Paragraph 4 – point L – point iii (new)
(iii) The Commission and the European External Action Service should provide information obtained from EU delegations on the situation of LGBTI persons in third countries to the European Asylum Support Office and Member States;