4 Amendments of Barbara LOCHBIHLER related to 2012/2870(RSP)
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7b (new)
Paragraph 7b (new)
7b. considers the verdict in the Pinar Selek case on 24 January2013 to be a obvious example of the shortcomings in Turkey's justice system and of the weakness of investigations in Turkey; considers this trial to be a test for the rule of law and the credibility of the judiciary in Turkey;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8a (new)
Paragraph 8a (new)
8a. Underlines the importance of providing effective protection for human- rights defenders; expresses concern about continuing court cases against human- rights defenders and their continued prosecution; in this respect, draws particular attention to the trial of the writer, sociologist and feminist Pinar Selek, which has lasted almost 15 years and, despite three acquittal decisions, resulted in a life sentence pronounced on 24 January 2013; strongly condemns this decision, pointing out that the long duration of the court case raises questions as regards the right to liberty and security, as well as the right to a fair trial, enshrined respectively in Articles 5 and 6 of the European Convention of Human Rights;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8a (new)
Paragraph 8a (new)
8a. calls on Turkey to reaffirm its commitment to the fight against impunity and to expedite efforts to accede to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and fully align its national legislation with all obligations under the Rome Statute, including by incorporating provisions to cooperate promptly and fully with the International Criminal Court and to investigate and prosecute genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes effectively before its national courts, and accede to the Agreement on Privileges and Immunities of the Court (APIC);
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses the urgent need for comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation and the establishment of an anti- discrimination and equality board to protect individuals against discrimination based on ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or sexual identity; calls on Turkey to adopt an action plan to promote the full equality of rights and full acceptance of LGBT persons; stresses the urgent need for comprehensive antidiscrimination legislation and the establishment of an antidiscrimination and equality board to protect individuals against discrimination based on any ground such as sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic, features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation or sexual identity; calls on Turkey to adopt an action plan to promote the full equality of rights and full acceptance of LGBT persons;