3 Amendments of Boris ZALA related to 2011/2032(INI)
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Council and the EEAS to mainstream the use of “smart” sanctions, and threats thereof, as an instrument of EU human rights policy vis-à-vis the most repressive regimes; is convinced that selective punitive measures, such as asset freezes and travel bans imposed on high- ranking individuals, can and ought to be deployed in a way that does not impede further diplomatic engagement, bilateral trade, provision of EU assistance, and people-to-people contacts; re-iterates, however, that in order to serve as an effective deterrent against human rights abuses, targeted sanctions should be applied systematically, consistently, and with the broadest possible international cooperation;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Recommends that EU democracy promotion makes strategic use of the expertise, experience and influence of states that have recently undergone democratization processes and/or are culturally close to target states; is of the opinion that Turkey, in particular, can play a constructive role in helping the EU consolidate the gains of the recent democratic awakening in the Middle East; proposes that collaborative schemes be developed to enlist institutions and organizations from nascent democracies – in the Middle East as well as in the Eastern neighbourhood – to enhance the effectiveness of EU instruments in support of democratization in third countries, especially in the area of institution-building and civil society development;
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Notes that non-compliance with election results heightens the risk of violence, especially in countries characterized by weak state institutions; emphasizes that while the conduct of free and fair elections is a defining attribute of democracy, its durability crucially depends on the internalized practice of “losers” accepting unfavourable results and “winners” respecting the rights of political opposition and ethnic, religious, tribal or socio-economic divisions alike; urges, therefore, the EEAS, the Council and other EU institutions to pay special attention and resources to this aspect of democratic practice;