8 Amendments of Emma McCLARKIN related to 2011/2032(INI)
Amendment 1 #
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1. Emphasises that democracy and human rights asre interdependent concepts by acknowledging free; argues that free and fair elections asre necessary, but not sufficient, for democratic consolidation,
Amendment 4 #
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1a. Stresses that democracy as a system of government provides mechanisms for allocating political power and managing conflict, which are essential for stable and peaceful societies; notes, however, that democracy must be home grown and cannot be artificially imposed by outside agents; argues that the EU, together with the international community, can play an active role in supporting the process of democratic consolidation,
Amendment 9 #
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2. Notes that European aid channelled as budget support to authoritarian states does not always guarantee democratic development,
Amendment 11 #
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3. Emphasises the role that legitimate democratic political parties and genuine social movements can play in safeguarding the public by serving as watchdogs to increase theoverseeing transparency and accountability of governments, which enables states to safeguard human rights and promote social and economic development,
Amendment 16 #
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4. Encourages aid donors to treat democracy building as a political and ethical processmoral imperative, rather than simply a technical exercise,
Amendment 18 #
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4a. Recognises the important role played by women in democratisation particularly in recent times; calls on the Member States and the EU, in cooperation with the wider international community, to support women in their struggle for equal rights, gender equality and empowerment;
Amendment 23 #
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6. Calls on the EU to prioritise in-depth dialogue on democratic values and norms with actors engaged in all democracy strengthening processes; emphasises that building and strengthening democratic institutions can help improves economic development and reduce poverty reduction,
Amendment 26 #
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8. Calls for directed support to non- extremist social movements, genuinely independent media and political parties working for democracy in authoritarian states and new democracies in order to promote citizen participation, support sustainable multiparty systems, and improve human rights.