Activities of Margot PARKER related to 2015/2325(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
The situation of women refugees and asylum seekers in the EU (debate)
The situation of women refugees and asylum seekers in the EU (A8-0024/2016 - Mary Honeyball)
Amendments (14)
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the relevant acts making up the Common European Asylum System must be transposed and implemenrepealed as the only legitimated in accordance withternational law is the Geneva Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and other relevant instruments;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas criminal networks are taking advantage of regional instability and conflict and the vulnerability of women and girls trying to flee in order to exploit them through trafficking, prostitution and sexual exploitation, which the free movement of people across the EU has provided the perfect environment for;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Insists it is for individual Member States to decide refugee and asylum policy in compliance with the Geneva Convention; Furthermore calls for Member States to be allowed to impose their own border controls and immigration system;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Urges the Commission to develop interpretative guidelines on FGM which give full consideration toMember States to adopt a zero- tolerance policy towards FGM and to take in to account the UNHCR Guidelines on gender-based persecution and Guidance Note on FGM and which clearly outline Member States’ obligations;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. NotOpposes the Commission’'s proposal to establish a common EU list of safe countries of origin; demands that all appropriate steps be taken to ensure that this approach is consistent with the principle of non-refoulement anbelieves that only the Member States should thatve the rights of women, children and other vulnerable groups are not undermined; calls for gender differentiation to be applied; believes that claims based on fear of gender-based violence or discrimination should never be subject to accelerated asylum procedures to decide asylum applications in compliance with the Geneva Convention;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Urges the Commission and the Member States to guarantee full access to sexual and reproductive health and rightsInsists it is only for Member States to decide access to healthcare, including access to safe abortion, and tohe allocate additionalion of resources to healthcare provision as a matter of urgency, in line with any agreed international law;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to take immediate measurMember States to ensure that reception conditions are safe and adequate, with separate accommodation and sanitation facilities for women and families;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19