20 Amendments of Norica NICOLAI related to 2013/2167(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
- having regard to the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women,
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
- having regard to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 b (new)
Citation 8 b (new)
- having regard to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights,
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A e (new)
Recital A e (new)
Ae. whereas understanding of people´s cultures and religions can help foster tolerance and reconciliation in post- conflict situations;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the balance between the promotion of European values and the respect for cultural sensitivities of third countries is a basic factor of good cooperation in the Union’s foreign affairs;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Whereas the necessity to combat extremism remains a condition forConsiders that the priority for the EU’s foreign affairs policy is the necessity to combat extremism, but only in a multilateral international environment that fully involves and takes input from all other external actors leading to the successful construction of a new international order based on widely shared universal values;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reiterates its conviction that the EU must defend its own global interests inhave a determined, and unified mannerforeign policy, while always basing its policies on the promotion of the fundamental values upon which the Union is founded (namely, respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights) and on respect for other countries’ cultural dynamics;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Insists in particular on the promotion of women’s rights and their empowerment as well as the fight against any sort of discrimination based on gender or sexual orientation; notes that gender equality is a fundamental principle of international law, to which all countries adhere;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for the EU to promote the ratification and implementation of the key international human rights treaties, including all non-discrimination agreements, core labour rights conventions, as well as regional human rights instruments;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that the notion of cultural and religious differences has, until now, been used repeatedly as a pretext for blatant violations of human rights by state and non-state actors, as well as many authoritarian and radical regimes;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Underlines that the respect of cultural and religious traits and practices should be a fundament of Union foreign policy, in a tolerant manner, without prejudice to international human rights agreements;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses that inclusive education should play a prominent role in development policy, crisis-management and post-conflict stabilisation;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Emphasises the importance of cultural diplomacy and cultural cooperation in communicating the values that make up European culturepromoting the principles which are at the base of both the UN and the EU and in advancing the common interests of the EU’s and, its Member States and all other countries in the world; stresses the need for the EU to act as a world player with a global perspective and global responsibility;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Recognises that the internet and communication technologies are a key enabler in facilitating freedom of expression, pluralism, exchange of information, education, human rights, development, freedom of assembly, democracy and intercultural and interreligious interaction and inclusion, thereby fostering tolerance and understanding; Urges the Commission, therefore, to implement the recommendations set out in the Report on a Digital Freedom Strategy in EU Foreign policy;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls for the EU to fully engage diplomatically with all states from all religious backgrounds, for the goal of fighting against any kind of radical or violent religious interpretation;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Expects that in their political statements EU representatives should make clear the fact that fundamentalist, exclusivist interpretations of religion are incompatible with the EU’s values and must be opposed with the same assertiveness as would be any repressive political regime;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Considers that the EU should be more assertive in its support of the promotion of human rights, social and political rights by civil society, as well as of more liberal interpretations of religious dogma in those countries the governments of which promote fundamentalist and exclusivist views of religion;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses the importance of the EU taking action throughout the world to promote respect for freedom of expression, freedom of the press and freedom of access to media and new information technologies, and to actively protect and promote people´s digital freedoms;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the EU to make culture an even stronger part of political dialogue with partner countries and regions around the world, promoting cultural exchanges and systematically integrating culture into development programmes and projects; Stresses, in this respect, the need for streamlining of internal operations in the Commission in the various DGs which focus on external relations (foreign policy, enlargement, trade and development), education, culture and the digital agenda;