6 Amendments of Mariya GABRIEL related to 2013/2103(INI)
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the pressures under which prostitution takes place can be direct and physical, or indirect, for example by means of pressure on the family in the country of origin, and whereas such pressures can be psychological and insidious;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that prostitution and exploitation in the sex industry can have devastating, long-term consequences, for the individuals involved, even after they have left prostitution, in addition to being both a cause and a consequence of gender inequality and perpetuating gendered stereotypes such as the idea that women’s and girls’ bodies are for sale to satisfy male demand for sex;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recognises that 9 out of 10 prostitutes would like to stop but feel unable to do so27; believes, in this regard, that appropriate support, particularly psychological and social assistance, is needed to escape sexual exploitation networks and the frequently related dependency; __________________ 27 89 % of 785 people in prostitution from 9 countries wanted to escape prostitution, Farley et al, 2003.
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recalls that gender-specific prevention strategies and awareness-raising measures are key to combating the sexual exploitation of women and girls; draws attention to the growing role of the internet and social networks in recruiting new and young prostitutes through human trafficking networks; calls for prevention campaigns also to be conducted on the internet, taking into account the vulnerable groups targeted by these human trafficking networks;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Stresses the importance of appropriate training for police services and judicial system personnel in a more general manner in the various aspects of sexual exploitation, including the gender and immigration aspects; stresses the need for judicial cooperation between Member States in order to combat human trafficking networks in Europe more effectively;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Urges the Member States to provide social services for victims of trafficking or sexual exploitation and to implement policies aimed at helping vulnerable women and girls to leave prostitution; stresses the importance of psychological counselling and the need for victims of sexual exploitation to be reintegrated into society; points out that this process takes time and requires a life plan to be developed for former prostitutes which represents a credible and viable alternative;