9 Amendments of Carlo CASINI related to 2011/2185(INI)
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas freedom of conscience, religion, opinion and expression without the risk of state punishment is aare core universal right, for which the availability of diverse sources of information is a necessary parts;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Stresses the importance of a political support process not simply focussed on the period immediately before and after elections, but based on continuity; welcomes the HR/VP's attention to ‘deep democracy’, which links democratic processes with human rights, freedom of expression and association, the rule of law and good governance; underlines that in this context the right to religious freedom should also be assigned a duly prominent role; in fact such a right is generally recognized as one of the most fundamental of all human rights;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Considers that the ‘Arab Spring’ has served to demonstrate the inadequacy of the EU's policies hitherto to effectively support people's strong desire for accountable and representative government in countries where this is denied; welcomes therefore the Joint Communications by the Commission and the HR/VP on ‘A new response to a changing Neighbourhood’ and ‘A partnership for democracy and shared prosperity with the Southern Mediterranean’, and the approach taken of shared commitments and mutual accountability, stronger conditionality, differentiation of policies, the advancing of multilateral and sub-regional cooperation and the principle of further involving civil society; takes the opportunity to stress that the 'Arab Spring' would become a paradox and fail in the face of the expectations of many if it developed in a direction that denies the rights of religious minorities, including Christians;
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63
Paragraph 63
63. Urges the Council and Commission to develop a toolkit on the advancement of the right to freedom of religion or belief in the EU's external policy, including instruments to concretely support all religious and ethnic minorities in the different areas and to foresee mechanisms to identify infringements, and to involve civil society organisations in its preparation; welcomes the EU's action in various UN forums against intolerance and discrimination based on religion or belief and its unwavering and principled stance against the resolutions on combating defamation of religions; stresses in particular the importance of engaging in a constructive dialogue with the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) on this issue;
Amendment 317 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 21 a (new)
Subheading 21 a (new)
Human rights, freedom of religion and the persecution of Christians in the world
Amendment 318 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 81 a (new)
Paragraph 81 a (new)
81 a. Remains committed to the realisation of the freedom of religion in all parts of the world as part of enhanced EU efforts in its bilateral and multilateral action on freedom of religion; invites therefore its President as well as the High Representative/Vice-President to report on the measures taken and on concrete proposals to further strengthen the EU's action in this regard;
Amendment 319 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 81 b (new)
Paragraph 81 b (new)
81 b. Expresses its profound concern about the increasing number of acts of religious intolerance and discrimination, as epitomised by violence and acts of terrorism in various countries against Christians and their places of worship, which it firmly condemns; stresses that no part of the world is exempt from the scourge of religious intolerance;
Amendment 320 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 81 c (new)
Paragraph 81 c (new)
81 c. Invites the competent institutions to closely collaborate with the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom in bilateral and multilateral fora, e.g. the UN Human Rights Council;
Amendment 321 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 81 d (new)
Paragraph 81 d (new)
81 d. Opposes the idea that there should be laws or UN resolutions against the so- called "defamation of religions" which provide justification for governments to restrict religious freedom and free expression; invites the EU Council and the High Representative/Vice-President to oppose any move at the UN seeking to impose the concept of "defamation of religion";