5 Amendments of Norica NICOLAI related to 2017/2206(INI)
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas indigenous peoples face alarming poverty, disease and illiteracy rates, insufficient access to health care, education, civil rights, including political participation and representation; whereas there is a lack of awareness and understanding for indigenous peoples, and their cultures, languages, beliefs and symbols; whereas they face on-going disrespect and often find themselves seriously threatened; whereas indigenous communities, particularly indigenous youth, have higher rates of substance abuse and suicide;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas women in indigenous communities are particularly marginalized by a lack of access to health, social services and economic opportunities; whereas indigenous women are discriminated due to their gender, ethnicity and socio-economic backgrounds leading to higher mortality rates; whereas indigenous communities are faced with violence women experience distinct gender-based violence and femicide;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas illicit drug trafficking disproportionately affects indigenous communities as demand for drugs continues to rise and illicit drug producers increasingly push indigenous communities from their traditional land; whereas indigenous people are often physically or economically forced to participate in the drug trade, particularly in transport operations; whereas armed conflicts increase the militarization of indigenous lands and lead to human rights abuses and excess force on indigenous communities;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Calls the EU and its partner states to provide culturally competent mental health services in partnership with indigenous communities in order to prevent substance abuse and suicide; stresses the importance to support organizations of indigenous women in order to empower women and increase their ability to engage in civil society;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls the EU and its partner states to enhance cooperation with indigenous communities in discussions of drug policies; reiterates that strategizing against the illicit drug market is necessary in order to protect indigenous people and lands; Calls the EU and its partner states to ensure that security measures aimed to combat the drug trade respect the rights of indigenous communities and to avoid the casualties of innocent parties in the conflict;