Activities of Cecilia WIKSTRÖM related to 2009/0164(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Qualification and status of third country nationals or stateless persons as beneficiaries of international protection (debate)
Amendments (4)
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The "best interests of the child" should be a primary consideration of Member States, when implementing the provisions of this 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 should in particular take account of factors such as the preservation of family life, giving the possibility of family reunification in the case of separated minors if this is in their best interest; 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; 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; and the views of the minor, with due weight being given to such views according to the minor's age and maturity.
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 75 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 22
Article 22
Member States shall provide beneficiaries of international protection, as soon as possible after the respective protection status has been granted, with access to information, in a language that they areunderstand or may reasonably supposbe presumed to understand, on the rights and obligations relating to that status.
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 34 – paragraph 2
Article 34 – paragraph 2
2. Those integration programmes could include introduction programmes and language training tailored as far as possible to the needs of beneficiaries of international protectionLanguage training shall be provided by the Member States in order to facilitate integration. Member States shall also be encouraged to develop training programmes about the fundamental laws and core values of the Member State of residence and the principle of democracy, human rights and equality, as well as the individual rights and obligations in that Member State.