5 Amendments of Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS related to 2021/2204(INI)
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the new EU global human rights sanctions regime (EU Magnitsky Act) allows the EU to target serious human rights violations and abuses worldwide;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for the Guidelines to be linked to the EU global human rights sanctions regime (EU Magnitsky Act) and for systematic attacks on HRDs to lead to listing under this regime;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes the EU’s substantial and steadily increasing financial contribution to supporting HRDs worldwide, which makes it the lead donor in this regard, as well as its efforts to heighten flexibility and the development of various programmes to support human rights and HRDs, including when HRDs work in exile; emphasises the unique role of the civil society-run ProtectDefenders.eu mechanism in providing invaluable practical support for HRDs at risk; welcomes the work of the European Endowment for Democracy and stresses upon importance for the EU and its Member States to continue further strengthening its activities by using flexible financial support instruments to support the activities and needs of HRDs;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Believes that, in the light of the large and growing number of threats and attacks faced by HRDs who raise concerns about the adverse human rights impacts of business operations, the EU should coherently integrate the promotion and protection of the rights of HRDs, particularly trade union representatives and defenders of land, indigenous peoples’ rights and the environment, into its trade agreements and instruments, such as the Generalised Scheme of Preferences and to ensure efficient monitoring mechanism;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 38 – subparagraph 1 (new)
- instructing the European Parliament's Research Service to regularly collect and publicize information on the situation and needs of HRDs worldwide, including statements and reports by HRDs;