Activities of Hans-Olaf HENKEL related to 2016/2219(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the Annual Report on human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter 2015 PDF (1 MB) DOC (175 KB)
Amendments (23)
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas respect for human rights is under threat worldwide, and whereas the universality of human rights is increasingly, and seriously, being challenged by a number of authoritarian regimes; whereas there are numerous attempts worldwide to shrink the space of civil society, including in multilateral fora;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Expresses its serious concern that the promotion and protection of human rights and democratic values are under threat worldwide, that the universality of human rights is increasingly, and seriously, being challenged by a number of authoritarian regimes;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Expresses its serious concern at the numerous, ever-increasing attempts made to shrink the space of civil society and human rights defenders, and the growing number of repressive laws adopted throughout the world, under the pretext of combating terrorism (through the introduction of counter-terrorism laws) in countries such as Russia, Turkey and China;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Reiterates that human rights should not be used to promote ideology;
Amendment 314 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Firmly reiterates that human rights agreed under UN conventions are universal, indivisible, inter-dependent and inter-related, and that respect for these rights must be enforced; stresses that it is important that the Member States ratify all international human rights instruments established by the UN, including those enshrined in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and, notably, the Optional Protocol establishing complaints and inquiry mechanisms, in conformity with Article 21 TEU;
Amendment 379 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Calls on the Member States to respect and fully implement the adopted EU common asylum package and the common migration legislation; calls on the Member States to participate in resettlement programmes, giving access to family reunification once the right to stay is firmly established, and granting humanitarian visas;
Amendment 395 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Recalls that criminal networks are taking advantage of the lack of safe migration channels, and of the vulnerability of women, girls and children, in order to subject them to trafficking and sexual exploitation; condemns traffickers luring migrants on life-threatening journeys with promises of economic rewards awaiting them in the EU;
Amendment 547 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 58 a (new)
Paragraph 58 a (new)
58a. Is deeply concerned about ill- treatment of women and girls in countries of asylum and resettlement at the hands of male refugees;
Amendment 563 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 15 b (new)
Subheading 15 b (new)
Age discrimination
Amendment 564 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 62 e (new)
Paragraph 62 e (new)
62e. Is concerned about the negative effects of age discrimination;
Amendment 565 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 62 f (new)
Paragraph 62 f (new)
62f. Welcomes Objective 16g in the Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy 2015-2019 that aims at increasing awareness of the human rights and specific needs of older persons;
Amendment 572 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63
Paragraph 63
63. Firmly condemns the recent increase in discriminatory laws and acts of violence against individuals based on their sexual orientation and gender identity;
Amendment 665 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 73 a (new)
Paragraph 73 a (new)
73a. Condemns attacks on human rights tolerated under the pretence of accepting religious or cultural differences;
Amendment 707 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 78
Paragraph 78
78. Expresses the need for international assistance in efforts to search for and liberate women and children who still remain in the captivity of ISIS and Boko Haram, and in promoting special programmes for treatment within the European Union of former captives; expresses concern over the recruitment of children by terrorist groups and their participation in terrorist activities; stresses the need to establish policies to guide the search for, and the liberation, rehabilitation and reintegration of these children;
Amendment 713 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 79
Paragraph 79
79. Recognises the fact that persecution and marginalisation of human rights defenders and journalists is growing all over the world; is concerned that the public space for civil society is shrinking and that human rights defenders and journalists are increasingly under attack worldwide; considers a free civil society to be one of the foundations for the protection and support of human rights and democratic values;
Amendment 786 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 94
Paragraph 94
94. Is deeply concerned about the reinstatement of executions in some countries in recent years; expresses its grave concern at the reported rise in the number of death sentences handed down worldwide in 2015, in particular in China, Egypt, Iran, Nigeria, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia; reminds the authorities of these countries that they are state parties to the Convention on the Rights of the Child which strictly prohibits the death penalty for crimes committed by anyone below the age of 18;
Amendment 806 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 26
Subheading 26
Amendment 810 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 104
Paragraph 104
Amendment 822 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 105
Paragraph 105
Amendment 829 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 106
Paragraph 106
Amendment 835 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 107
Paragraph 107
Amendment 843 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 108
Paragraph 108
Amendment 846 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 109
Paragraph 109