Activities of Hans-Olaf HENKEL related to 2014/2232(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Human rights and technology in third countries (A8-0178/2015 - Marietje Schaake) DE
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on ‘Human rights and technology: the impact of intrusion and surveillance systems on human rights in third countries’ PDF (162 KB) DOC (113 KB)
Amendments (15)
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas respect for fundamental rights and the rule of law and effective parliamentary oversight of intelligence services using digital surveillance technology are important elements of international cooperation;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recognises the contribution made through the development of digital technologies to economic growth and to national security;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission and the Council to support, train and empower human rights defenders, civil society activists and independent journalists using ICTs in their activities, and to promote the related fundamental rights of privacy, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly and freedom of association online;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Underlines that the digital collection and dissemination of evidence of human rights violations can contribute to the global fight against impunity; considers that such material shouldmay be admissible under international (criminal) law as evidence in court proceedings;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. DeplorNotes the fact that EU-made information and communication technologies and services are used in third countries to violate human rights through censorship, mass surveillance, jamming, interception, monitoring, and the tracing and tracking of citizens and their activities on (mobile) telephone networks and the internet;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Notes that threats to the security of the European Union, its Member States and to third countries, often come from individuals or small groups using digital communication networks to plan and carry out attacks, and that the tools and tactics required to defeat such threats need to be constantly reviewed and updated;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Considers mass surveillance to be disproportionate at all times, hence in violation ofNotes that certain instances of mass surveillance have been considered to be disproportionate; emphasises, in this regard, that the principles of necessity and proportionality, and, therefore, a violation of human righ should be reconciled with the need for strengthening public security in the face of terrorist threats;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Encourages Member States, in the light of the increased cooperation and exchange of information between Member States and third countries - including through the use of digital surveillance - to ensure democratic scrutiny of those agencies and their activities through appropriate internal, executive, judicial and independent parliamentary oversight;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses that corporate social responsibility principles and human rights by design criteria, which are technological solutions and innovations protecting human rights, should be adopted in EU law to ensure that internet service providers, software developers, hardware producers, social networking services/media and others consider the human rights of end- users globally;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Recognises the importance of international relationships in the field of digital surveillance in monitoring and tackling terrorist and other illegal activity;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Stresses the fact that respect for fundamental rights is an essential element in successful counter-terrorism policies, including the use of digital surveillance technologies;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Recognises that technological development poses a challenge to legal systems which need to adjust to new circumstances; further underlines the importance of law makers paying more attention to issues relating to the digital economy;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Notes with growing concern that individuals and groups in Member States and in third countries can plan and execute terrorist attacks and other illegal activity via digital technology and have thereby shifted the balance of risk in recent years into uncontrolled and unregulated hands;