24 Amendments of Florian PHILIPPOT related to 2018/2656(RSP)
Amendment 38 #
Recital A
A. whereas the EU is foundcommitted ton the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights; and whereas its action on the international scene (including its development and trade policies) shall be guided byconducted on the basis of these principles;
Amendment 44 #
Recital B
B. whereas development should go hand-in-hand with social justice and good governance, and whereas trade must serve development, trade and human rights can have an impact on each other and may reinforce each other, not the other way round;
Amendment 55 #
Recital C
C. whereas although States are not per se responsible for human rights violations by private actors, they may breach their international human rights law obligations where such violations can be attributed to them, or where they fail to take appropriate steps to prevent such violations, investigate, and punish the people responsible and redress private actors’ abuse; whereas States generally have discretion in deciding upon these steps, including policies, legislation, regulations and adjudication;
Amendment 65 #
Recital D
D. whereas States should set out clearly the expectation that all business enterprises domiciled in their territory and/or jurisdiction respect human rights throughout their operations, particularly in sectors involved in unfair economic competition vis-à-vis European countries;
Amendment 70 #
Recital E
E. whereas the UNGPs apply to all States and to all business enterprises, both transnational and others, regardless of their size, sector, location, ownership and structure and are grounded in recognition of the following: States’ existing obligations to respect, protect and fulfil human rights and fundamental freedoms; the role of business enterprises as specialized organs of society performing specialized functions, required to comply with all applicable laws and to respect human rights; and the need for rights and obligations to be matched to appropriate and, effective and dissuasive remedies when breached;
Amendment 72 #
Recital F
F. whereas the UN Global Compact asks corporations to embrace, support and enact, within their sphere of influence, a set of core values in the areas of human rights, labour standards, respect for the environment and the fight against corruption, making a commitment to those values and integrating them into their business operations on a voluntary basis;
Amendment 74 #
Recital F
F. whereas the UN Global Compact asks corporations to embrace, support and enact as broadly as possible, within their sphere of influence, a set of core values in the areas of human rights, labour standards, the environment and the fight against corruption, making a commitment to those values and integrating them into their business operations on a voluntary basis;
Amendment 77 #
Recital G
G. whereas corporations are one of the major players in economic globalisation, financial services and international trade and are required to comply with all applicable laws and international treaties in force, and to respect human rights; whereas these business enterprises may at times, solely in the name of productivism or profit, cause, or contribute to human rights violations, and whereas they may also have an important role to play in offering positive incentives in terms of promoting human rights, democracy, environmental standards and corporate social responsibility;
Amendment 84 #
Recital H
H. whereas the EU has played a leading roleMember States have a major role to play in negotiating and implementing a number of initiatives for global responsibility which go hand in hand with the promotion and respect of international standards in relation to business and human rights and the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNDP), approved in 2011;
Amendment 85 #
Recital H
H. whereas the EU has played a leadingwishes to play a role in negotiating and implementing a number of initiatives for global responsibility which go hand in hand with the promotion and respect of international standards in relation to business and human rights;
Amendment 96 #
Recital I
I. whereas a global holisticn international approach to corporate liability, within the UN framework, for human rights violations is still lacking, and whereas victims of human rights violations involving multinational companies face multiple obstacles to accessing remedies, including judicial remedies;
Amendment 104 #
Recital K
K. whereas a system of corporate liability for human rights violations is currently being negotiated in the UN; whereas it is important to ensure a fair international approach which treats all companies in the same way;
Amendment 108 #
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that globalisation and increasing internationalisation of business activities and supply chains make the role thatesponsibility of corporations play infor ensuring effective respect for human rights more important and create a situation in which international norms and rules are crucial to avoid human rights violations in third countries;
Amendment 113 #
Paragraph 2
2. Firmly believes that the private sector is an important partner in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and in mobilising additional resources for development and that it should not shirk its responsibilities, in particular in the newly industrialised countries; stresses that, given their increasing role in development cooperation, private sector actors must align with development effectiveness principles and abide by the principles of corporate accountability throughout the whole lifecycle of projects;
Amendment 119 #
Paragraph 3
3. Strongly supports the full implementation of the UNGPs, and calls on the EU and Member Statesas many States as possible to elaborate and adopt an EU, respectively international action plans for the swift, effective and comprehensive implementation of the said Principles;
Amendment 129 #
Paragraph 4
4. Considers it regrettable that a global approach to the way in which transnational corporations abide by human rights law is still lacking; , as regional approaches are only partial and by definition less effective, or even counter- productive;
Amendment 135 #
Paragraph 5
5. Reaffirms the urgent need to act in an effective and coherent manner at all levels, including national, European and international, in order to effectively address human rights violations by transnational corporations, to address legal problems resulting from the extra- territorial dimension of transnational companies, and the related uncertainty as to where liability for human rights violations lies;
Amendment 142 #
Paragraph 6
6. Considers it necessary to establish, within the United Nations framework, primacy of human rights in international law through a clear system whereby human rights obligations take precedence over other types of conflicting obligations;
Amendment 153 #
Paragraph 7
7. Warmly welcomes in this context the work initiated in the United Nations through the Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG) and stresses its full legitimacy, to create a binding UN instrument on transnational corporations and other business enterprises with respect to human rights and considers this to be a step forward in the promotion and protection of human rights;
Amendment 163 #
Paragraph 8
8. Regrets any obstructive behaviour in relation to this process and to the sessions of the IGWG, whether by multinationals or as a result of government strategies of inertia;
Amendment 172 #
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses the importance of the EUMember States being actively involved in this intergovernmental process;
Amendment 175 #
Paragraph 11
11. Reiterates once more its call on the EU and Memberuropean States to engage genuinely and constructively in these negotiations;
Amendment 181 #
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the UN Member States to ensure that the negotiations leading to the treaty are conducted in a transparent mand consultative mannerner, independent of any external pressure, with a broad range of rights- holders potentially impacted by the treaty;
Amendment 185 #
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the EUuropean States to ensure that any revision or future strategy document linked to the EU Strategic Framework and Action Planfuture international approach on Hhuman Rrights and Ddemocracy includes clear objectives and measurable benchmarks for EU’stheir participation in the UN treaty negotiations;