8 Amendments of Marlene MIZZI related to 2016/2313(INI)
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Reiterates its concern about the continued fragmentation into four different legal systems; stresses the need to strengthen judicial independence, including from political pressure, and to fight corruption in the judiciary; urges the rapid adoption of the action plan for the implementation of the 2014-2018 justice sector reform; calls for full implementation of the laws on protection of children and effective access to justice for children; welcomes the adoption of the law on free legal aid at state level and the introduction by the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council of guidelines on prevention of conflict of interest, the drafting of integrity plans and disciplinary measures; notes the important role of the Structured Dialogue on Justice in addressing the shortcomings in the BiH judiciary;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Calls for efforts to further develop the regulatory framework on migration and asylum, enhance coordination among key institutions, build the capacity of professionals to provide on-spot support services to migrants and refugees, including child-friendly services;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls for boosting efforts to combat radicalisation and further measures to identify, prevent and disrupt the flow of foreign fighters, including by close cooperation with relevant services of the Member States and countries in the region; calls for the introduction of programmes on de-radicalisation and preventing youth radicalisationto build social cohesion amongst children and youth, and provide constructive opportunities for youth engagement in their communities;
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Deems it essential to enhance public participation in decision-making and to better engage citizens – including youth - in the EU accession process; notes that civil society is fragmented, institutionally and financially weak; calls for better cooperation mechanisms between government and civil society organisations, including the developing of a strategic framework for cooperation;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Underlines the need for a substantial improvement in the strategic, legal, institutional and policy frameworks on the observance of human rights; calls for the adoption of a countrywide strategy on human rights and non-discrimination; is concerned about continued discrimination against personchildren and adults with disabilities in the fields of employment, education and access to health care; calls for developing a comprehensive and integrated approach to the social inclusion of Roma; calls for better targeting of social assistance in order to reach the most vulnerable population; welcomes the fact that some governments and parliaments have begun discussing LGBTI rights and drawing up specific measures for their protection; welcomes changes to the BiH anti-discrimination law extending the listed grounds for discrimination to age, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity;
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Calls for efforts to further strengthen the child protection systems in order to prevent and address violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation against children; recommends increased allocation of resources for prevention and further enhancing community- government coordination in protecting children; calls for the implementation of the BiH Action Plan on Children 2015- 18; calls on BiH authorities at federal level and in the the Republika Srpska to facilitate the work of the Human Rights Ombudsman and to ensure better cooperation amongst all child rights monitoring bodies across the country;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for efforts to promote gender equality and increase the participation of women in political life and employment, to improve their socio- economic situation and to strengthen women’s rights on the wholeand girls' rights; underlines the importance of enhancing completion rate of primary and secondary schools by girls, particularly Roma girls; calls on the BiH authorities to combat early and forced marriages for girls below the age of 18;
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Remains concerned by the continued fragmentation, segregation, inefficiency and complexity of the education system; calls for countrywide common core curricula and better coordination between the different levels of education governance; continues to be concerned about the persistently high school-drop-out rates of Roma pupils; regrets that only 13% of children and 2% of Roma children have access to pre- school education, and only 40% of Roma children complete primary education; regrets the slow progress in addressing and resolving the issue of ‘two schools under one roof’, mono-ethnic schools, and other forms of segregation and discrimination in schools;