7 Amendments of Arnaud DANJEAN related to 2014/2816(INI)
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes the efforts by the Georgian authorities in the area of democratic reforms, including tackling the reform of the judiciary, and the need to investigate properly and fully all allegations of violations of human rights; recognises the fundamental principle of equality before the law; stresses, however, that all prosecutions should be transparent, proportionate and free fromhowever, expresses strong concern about the independence of the judiciary, cases of selective and politically motivation, and should adhere ed justrictly to due processe;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses that all prosecutions must be transparent, proportionate and free from political motivation, and should adhere strictly to due process; remains concern with the lack of accountability of the Prosecutor's Office and with the blurred criteria according to which prosecutors and investigators are appointed; recalls that integrity and professionalism must be the key criteria in staffing such positions;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Is gravely concerned with the developments aimed at the opposition, such as the widespread use of pre-trail detention and its extended length, recently launched legal case against the UNM party and the imprisonment of almost its entire leadership, countless cases of pressure, intimidation and interrogation its local activists including in some cases physical abuse (attacks); reminds that the decision to press charges and order pre-trail detention against former President Mikhail Saakashvili has been met with widespread international condemnation;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9c. Reiterates that the abovementioned examples raise serious concerns of the instrumentalisation of the judiciary as a tool of political retribution, reminds that the existence of a valuable political opposition is paramount to the creation of a balanced and mature political system to which Georgia is aspiring;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Highlights the essential role of the EUMM in contributing to security and stability in the areas adjacent to the regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia and calls for the prolongation of its mandate beyond 2016; calls also for the EU to ensure that it is given an adequate budget to carry out its mandate;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Stresses the need of Russia to unconditionally fulfil all the provisions of the cease-fire agreement of 12 August 2008, particularly the commitment to withdraw all its military forces and to guarantee the EUMM full and unlimited access to the occupied territories of Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia, calls on Russia to reciprocate the commitment to the non- use of force against Georgia; underlines the necessity of the safe and dignified return of refugees and Internally Displaced People (IDP) into places of their permanent residence;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Strongly condemns the process of the so called "borderization" around Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia, which has led to the expansion of the area of occupied territories, to detriment of Georgia;