17 Amendments of Ramon TREMOSA i BALCELLS related to 2011/2185(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
- having regard to the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders, the activities of the Special Representatives of the UN Secretary General on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders as well as the EU guidelines on Human Rights Defenders,
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
Citation 9 a (new)
- having regard to the EU Guidelines on the protection of the rights of the child and the guidelines on children and armed conflict, as well as many previous European Parliament resolutions touching on these issues,
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas democracy is, justice and accountability are the best safeguard of human rights, tolerance and equality;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas non-governmental organisations are essential to the development and success of democratic societies and the promotion of mutual understanding and tolerance;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses that the mainstreaming of international justice must include systematically taking account of the fight against impunity in the broader context of trade, development and rule-of-law assistance; stresses that victims and affected communities must be the central concern, with a special focus on vulnerable groups, including women, children, young people and people with disabilities; recommends that the Rome Statute of the ICC be added to the package of international treaties on good governance and the rule of law to be ratified by third countries admitted to the System of Generalised Preferences Plus (GSP+); recommends the consistent inclusion of ICC clauses in EU agreements with third countries;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Recognises the critical role of the Rome Statute system in the fight against impunity through its promotion of the principle of complementarity, whereby States retain the primary responsibility to investigate and, where appropriate, prosecute those accused of committing crimes under international law; welcomes the efforts of the European Commission to establish an "EU Complementarity Toolkit"; welcomes the efforts of EU Member States' civil society to support complementarity efforts in countries where crimes under international law and massive human rights violations have occurred, and encourages such efforts to continue;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
Paragraph 38 a (new)
38 a. Considers that since the "Arab Spring" began, in-country NGOs and organised citizens are playing a critical role in mobilising people and promoting their participation in public life both conducting education and awareness- raising campaigns aimed at informing people of their rights and empowering them to understand and embrace democracy; stresses that, in order to reinforce these processes, priorities on the political agenda for future reforms will need to stem from participatory consultations with in-country NGOs and civil rights advocates;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51 a (new)
Paragraph 51 a (new)
51 a. Calls on all Member States to actively intervene on the issue of the human rights of detainees and the overpopulation of prisons in and outside the European Union;
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 52 a (new)
Paragraph 52 a (new)
52 a. Restore section on children's rights;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 55 a (new)
Paragraph 55 a (new)
55 a. Reaffirms the commitment given in the Report on Human Rights in the World 2007, and urges the Commission to finally follow up without delay, with the necessary initiatives and financial commitments, the 2007 objectives whereby the European Parliament considered "non-violence as the most appropriate means of ensuring that fundamental human rights are enjoyed, upheld, promoted and respected" believing that "its promotion should constitute a priority objective in EU human rights and democracy policy";
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 55 b (new)
Paragraph 55 b (new)
55 b. Considers the Gandhian non-violent methodology of peaceful activism and civil protest to be the most appropriate for the defence and promotion of fundamental human rights, especially given the long history of non-violent activism in European history and its contemporary global relevance, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa; believes that the promotion and support of non-violence reflects an international value that should constitute a priority for the European Union's human rights and democracy polices, particularly in consideration of the non- violent methodology offering the most appropriate means and outcomes for the prevention of conflict and the support for democracy, the rule of law, and civil society around the world; proposes to give non-violence a central role of relevance and political weight in the internal and external policies of the European Union with support given to those initiatives that can sustain and develop non-violent and peaceful activism around the world with the dissemination of practical assistance to support non-violent activists and human rights defenders;
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 55 c (new)
Paragraph 55 c (new)
55 c. Calls for a European Conference on Non-Violence to be convened in 2014 and that 2015 be designated 'The European Year of Non-Violence'; calls on the Member States to endeavour, under the auspices of the United Nations, to ensure that the 'Decade of Non-Violence 2010- 2020' is proclaimed;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 61
Paragraph 61
61. Strongly condemns female genital mutilation (FGM) as a barbarian breach of the bodily integrity of women and girls; firmly rejects any reference to cultural, traditional or religious practice as a mitigating factor; urges the Commission to pay specific attention to such traditional harmful practices in its strategy to combat violence against womenflagrant violation of the fundamental human right to physical integrity, which must be combated with legislation banning the practice; congratulates African Heads of State for their adoption, at the African Union Summit of July 2011, of a Decision in support of a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution banning FGM worldwide, as a demonstration of the highest degree of political will and commitment to extend all efforts to bring an end to the practice; urges the 66th Session of the UNGA to adopt a Resolution that fulfils these aspirations; emphasizes the need for the Commission to provide the means necessary to support the adoption and effective implementation both within and outside the EU of an international ban and of national laws aimed at the elimination of FGM, including outreach to ensure knowledge of the law, mechanisms to facilitate reporting and prevention, prosecution of presumed offenders, assistance to victims, and sufficient allocation of resources; and requests the EEAS to include this issue in the development and implementation of the human rights country strategies;
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 62
Paragraph 62
62. CStrongly condemns forced marriage, a violation of human rights as stated in article 16 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; calls on the Council to include the issue of ‘forced marriages’ in the EU guidelines on violence against women and girls; encourages the Commission and the Council to develop data-gathering methods and indicators on this phenomenon, and encourages the EEAS to include this issue in the development and implementation of the human rights country strategies; requests that Member States consider a adopt and enforce legislation banning forced marriage and develop a common definition, the establishment of national action plans, and the exchange of good practices;.
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 66
Paragraph 66
66. Calls on the EU to encourage governments of developing countries to commit to land reform where relevant in order to secure the land titles of indigenous peoplefarmers, nomadic populations and small and medium-scale farmers, especially women, and to prevent land-grabbing practices by corporations; stresses that it ise necessarity to protect the land, tenancy and land use rights of small local farmers and the access of local communities to natural resources, in order to prevent further land takeovers; urges the EU to assert the right of access to natural resources, in particular for native and indigenous peoples, in the negotiation of trade agreements; encourages all Member States to follow the example of Denmark, the Netherlands and Spain and ratify ILO Convention 169 on Indigenous and Tribal peoples, in order to show their determination to provide them with tangible protection; supports current and on-going campaigns for the ratification and implementation of ILO Convention 169 by non-signatory states, particularly as a means of strengthening the rights of indigenous peoples, upholding the values of ILO Convention 169 and demonstrating the European Union's commitment to multilateralism and the United Nations;
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 67
Paragraph 67
67. Draws attention to the serious problem that exists in several countries in sub- Saharan Africa of children being accused of witchcraft, resulting in grave consequences ranging from social exclusion to infanticide, and to the ritual murder of children as sacrifices; notes that the State has a responsibility to protect children from abuse and, consequently, urges the EEAS to pay particular attention to the fate of these children in the human rights dialogues with the governments of the countries concerned and in the programming of the external financial instruments;
Amendment 283 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 67 a (new)
Paragraph 67 a (new)
67 a. Notes that the Internet, including social media has become one of the most important vehicles through which individuals exercise their right to freedom of opinion and expression, and that it has played a crucial role in promoting human rights, democratic participation, accountability, transparency and economic development, as well as the positive role it has played in promoting and supporting the revolutions of the Arab Spring;