31 Amendments of Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS related to 2015/2316(INI)
Amendment 6 #
-A. whereas human rights are inherent to all human beings, without any distinctions;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas migration is a global, multidimensional, multifaceted and cross- cutting phenomenon caused by a wide variety of factors, such as economic conditions including changes in wealth distribution and regional and global economic integration, social conditions, labour conditions, political conditions, violence and security conditions, as well as the gradual degradation of the environment and the virulence of natural disasters, and whereas this must be addressed in a humane, coherent, comprehensive and balanced manner;
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas migratory routes are extremely complex and can often occur within regions as well as between them and whereas international migration is on the rise, despite the global economic crisis; currently nearly 232 million people are considered to be international migrants;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas conflicts and worldwide instability in some regions have caused a humanitarian crisis affecting 60 million displaced people, especially in the developing countries;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) estimates there are overat least 10 million stateless people, to which should be added 1.5 million Palestinians;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas Article 13 of the UDHR states that everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within the borders of each state and to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Expresses its solidarity with people fleeingIs extremely concerned of the flows of people that are forced to flee their country due to conflicts, violations of human rights and, extreme poverty, among others;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Urges national governments and parliaments to abolish punitive legal schemes which criminalise migration; calls likewise on governments to implement short, medium and long-term solutions based, in all cases, on shared responsibility and maintaining safe conditions for migrants;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Believes that European migration policy should distinguish between 'refugees' and 'economic migrants'; stresses that different approaches should be taken to these two categories of migrants;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Denounces the arbitrary detention and ill-treatment of migrants and refugees, and recalls to mind that detention, in particular of children and their families, is to be confined to cases of absolute necessity;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on States to tailor the measures taken to protect vulnerable groups such as pregnant women and the elderly, all of whom are liable to fall prey to human traffickers or be forced into hard labour, sexual exploitation, criminal gangs and militia groups , and migrant children in particular, such that the children´s best interests take priority, applying the principles of non-discrimination, non- criminalisation, non-detention, no undue punishment, non-refoulement, family unification, physical and legal protection, right to identity and right to life;
Amendment 96 #
4. Deplores the fact that a number of states do not have lawsEncourages States to develop laws in order to protecting migrants even in asylum cases and recalls to mind that mass expulsions and ‘refoulement’ are prohibited;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. DeplorNotes the recourse to lists of safe countries which causes a threat to hang over the examination of individual applications for international protectionCommission proposal on the lists of safe countries ;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Considers that undocumented migrants are most in need of international protection as their lack of any legal status or recognition makes them particularly susceptible to being abused, exploited and refused the most basic of human rights, and whereas this is a challenge which owing to their susceptibility must be addressed with full respect for human life and fundamental rights;
Amendment 121 #
6. Calls attention to the specific typeRecommends, bearing in mind the special situation of female migrants, that gender issues be incorporated into migration policies to prevent trafficking as well as all other forms of violence to whichargeting women and young female migrants are subjecteddiscrimination against them;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considers that freedom of movement and the right to work make migrants self- sufficient and help further their integration, as does the right to a family life and family reunification; notes that for this to happen it has to be underpinned by three pillars: a rigorous assessment of the labour market and its future potential, better protection of migrant workers´ human rights, fundamental rights and labour rights, and constant dialogue with labour market stakeholders;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Urges governments also to take measures designed to boost the fight against racism, discrimination, xenophobia and other forms of intolerance, including religious intolerance, and to adopt programmes to improve the way their population views migrants; recommends therefore that countries design and implement communication and awareness-raising campaigns on the opportunities migration and migrants can bring to society in both the countries of origin and host countries;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on all warring parties to cease their attacks on civilians, to protect them and allow them to leave areas affected by violence safely; including the establishment of humanitarian corridors;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes that land and resource grabbing policies cause social, political and humanitarian crises that may drive people into exiledisplacements;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recalls that migration and development are linked and that fighting poverty, inequality and corruption is a key factor in preventing forced migration; considers that migration is recognised globally as being a powerful tool for development and the current political, economic and social situation constitutes a unique opportunity to turn migration into a key factor in sustainable and inclusive development;
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Reminds states to ratify all human rights treaties and conventions, and particularly the Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families;
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses the importance of consultingacknowledging the contribution made by civil society in all the EU’s external policies relating to migration and calls for migrants to be involved in this;
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
Amendment 287 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls for safe legal access routes to be developed for migrants and asylum seekers, for resettlement programmes to be stepped up, humanitarian visas granted and visas, including airport transit visas, to be suspended for people fleeing conflict zones;
Amendment 296 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Stresses the need for a holistic and consistent approach to the challenges of irregular migration, with human rights fully respected;
Amendment 299 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22