Activities of Norica NICOLAI related to 2010/2209(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
EU policy framework to fight violence against women (debate)
Amendments (7)
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 3
Paragraph 1 – indent 3
– requirements for Member States to demonstrate due diligence and to record anadapt their national legislation in order to respond to the necessity of rapid investigate all formsion of gender-based violence crimes in order to initiate public prosand, to sanction these crimes according to their respecutionve penal codes,
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 4
Paragraph 1 – indent 4
– plans to develop specific investigative routines for police and health sector professionals in order to secure evidenceinvestigate all forms of gender-based violence crimes,
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Deplores the fact that several Member States still do not regard gender-based violence as a public offence and still require a victim complaint or private prosecution, which constitutes a failure of these states to exercise due diligence;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) will, in the form of a survey, interview a representative sample of women from all Member States regarding their experiences of violence, and asks that the focus be placed on examining the actual responses women receive from the various authorities and support services when reporting; urges Member States to investigate any reports of inadequate treatment from the part of the authorities towards a victim of gender- based violence and to remediate the relevant legislative deficiencies;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Urges the European Union as well as Member States to develop and distribute European and nation-wide media campaigns aimed at raising awareness amongst women to the fact that domestic violence is a crime, and to encourage women reporting any incident of violent abuse;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Highlights the serious problem of prostitution in the European Union and asks that the link between the legal framework of the Member State in question and the form and extent of the prostitution taking place be studied further; underlines the worrying increase of human trafficking into and within the EU, a trade which especially targets women and children, and urges the Member States to take firm action to combat this illegal practice;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Points out that civil society, particularly NGOs, women's associations and other public and private voluntary organisations providing support to victims of violence, offers a service of great value and should be given supported by the Member States in detecting and investigating cases of gender-based violence and should also be consulted regarding measures of preventing and combating this type of violence;