Activities of Daniela AIUTO related to 2014/2254(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Situation of fundamental rights in the EU (2013-2014) (debate) IT
Amendments (12)
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the violence suffered by women includes physical, sexual and psychological abuse, child abuse, perpetrated on defenceless girls, sexual harassment and stalking, also because of 1 Surah 4:34 of the Koran advocates the beating of women for a number of reasons. Given that Islam incites violence towards women, it is important that ideologically motivated abuse be included as a form of violence in this recital, especially since it also contains a reference to crimes of honour, a typically Islamic problem. the new technologies and the internet, and whereas in some cases this violence results in femicides and/or so-called crimes of honour;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas gender discrimination continues to this day, having serious repercussions on work and private life and whereas this frequently happens in the field of education, training and services; whereas there are often cases of multiple discrimination against women, with sexual discrimination being compounded by other forms of discrimination (on grounds such as disability or immigrant status or on religious, cultural or social grounds);
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas while punishments proportionate to the crimes committed do act as a deterrent against fundamental rights violations, the primary goal must remain to prevent crime (by means of education and cultural measures) rather than to take action after the event;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas the steady increase in migration is exposing women to multiple discrimination (on cultural or religious grounds or because of their lifestyles and family traditions) as well as to abuse and exploitation of all kinds, owing to the position of weakness and need in which they have been placed;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to promote a strategy and action plan to combat all forms of violence against women and homophobia, improving prevention and providing protection and assistance to victims, paying special attention to the most vulnerable people, such as children, the elderly and victims of multiple discrimination;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Commission to suggest specific steps that Member States may take to combat multiple discrimination;
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is alarmed at the under-representation of women in decision-making processes, companies and the political spheres; at both national and international levels (large companies, national and European elections) and, in particular, at local level, where, in many cases, men remain in a dominant position in small and medium- sized businesses and during local elections;
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Acknowledges the importance of the three-pronged approach of prevention, protection and punishment to combating discrimination and violence against women; takes the view, however, that priority should be given to prevention, primarily through emotional education promoting a balanced approach to life as a couple, as violence and femicide often stem from the lack of such an approach;
Amendment 71 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Calls on the Commission to raise awareness of the need to foster a culture of respect and tolerance with a view to putting an end to all forms of discrimination against women;
Amendment 74 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Calls on Member States to make it possible for women to feel free to be themselves when making lifestyle choices between their own family customs and the Western way of life and, whichever they choose, to help them to integrate;
Amendment 75 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. Calls on the Commission to monitor the fundamental rights situation in the EU on the basis of gender-disaggregated data;
Amendment 87 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Member States and the European institutions to cooperate with the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) and the Agency for Fundamental Rights in order to work together to combat violence and gender discriminat(Does not affect English version.)