Activities of Rui TAVARES related to 2012/2088(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Annual human rights report (debate)
Amendments (1)
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e
Paragraph 1 – point e
(e) in order to achieve these objectives, the EUSR, while acting under the authority of the High Representative, should be granted a strong, independent and flexible mandate not defined by narrow and specific thematic responsibilities but rather allowing the EUSR to act swiftly and effectively; in line with the actions and priorities set out in the Action Plan, the EUSR for HR should also address different horizontal issues contributing to more effective and coherent action in EU external policies; the scope of the EUSR's mandate should be fully in line with the principles of universality and indivisibility of human rights and fundamental freedoms, and to the policy objectives laid down in Article 21 of TEU and should cover, inter alia, strengthening democracy, rule of law and institution building, fight against impunity, international justice, international humanitarian law, abolition of the death penalty, fight against torture, human rights defenders, freedoms of religion or belief, freedom of expression, child protection, gender issues, persons withexpression, association and assembly, child protection, gender issues fight against discrimination in all its forms being based on sex, sexual orientation or sexual identity, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disabilitiesy , as well as women, peace and security;