Activities of Amjad BASHIR related to 2018/2098(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Annual report on human rights and democracy in the world 2017 and the European Union’s policy on the matter (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the Annual report on human rights and democracy in the world 2017 and the European Union’s policy on the matter PDF (1 MB) DOC (124 KB)
Amendments (8)
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 30 a (new)
Citation 30 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 10 October 2013 on caste-based discrimination and to the report of 28 January 2016 on minorities and caste- based discrimination by the UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues and the UN Guidance tool on descent-based discrimination,
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Denounces the fact that media freedom had never been so threatened as it was in 2017; reiterates the importance of freedom of expression, both online and offline, as it fosters a culture of pluralism; strongly condemns the threats, intimidation and attacks against journalists, independent media, bloggers and whistle-blowers, as well as hate speech, defamation laws and incitements to violence, as they constitute a threat to the rule of law and the values embodied by human rights; believes that the free expression of legitimate and peaceful grievances must be allowed; calls on the EU and its Member States to uphold the principles of freedom of opinion and expression, as outlined in Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and to emphasise the importance of a free press in a healthy society and the role of every citizen therein;
Amendment 349 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Urges the governments of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt, to stop the discriminatory measures taken since June 2017 against Qatari nationals, in particular those affecting mixed families, students, property owners, and pilgrims banned from travelling to Mecca for Hajj; praises the efforts made by the Qatari National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) in supporting the victims of these violations; calls on the European Union to encourage all diplomatic efforts in resolving the situation;
Amendment 350 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Condemns the widespread human rights violations committed against people on the basis of their work or descent, including access to the legal system, employment, and the decision making process;
Amendment 353 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 b (new)
Paragraph 29 b (new)
29b. Supports the implementation of EU and UN human rights mechanisms which address discrimination based on work or descent;
Amendment 355 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 c (new)
Paragraph 29 c (new)
29c. Calls on the European Union and its Member States to support efforts aimed at removing barriers to opportunity, employment, education, and justice on the basis of work or descent in third countries, and to support of the objectives of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in addressing inequality within and among countries;
Amendment 361 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Reiterates its condemnation of the continuing human rights violations committed against people suffering from caste hierarchies and caste-based discrimination, including the denial of equality and of access to the legal system and to employment, and the continued segregation and caste-induced barriers to the achievement of basic human rights and development; is deeply concerned by the alarming rate of caste-based violent attacks on Dalits and of institutionalised discrimination with impunity; reiterates its call for an EU policy development on caste discrimination, and calls on the EU to use every opportunity in its trade, development and foreign policy to publicly and privately address the EU’s grave concern over caste discrimination and to actively support applications for UN consultative status submitted by NGOs, such as the International Dalit Solidarity Network, focusing on caste-based discrimination and other forms of discrimination based on work and decent;
Amendment 365 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 b (new)
Paragraph 30 b (new)
30b. Reiterates its call on the EU and its Member States to intensify efforts and support initiatives at the UN and delegation levels to eliminate caste discrimination: Initiatives should include promotion of specific indicators, disaggregated data and special measures to tackle caste in the implementation and monitoring of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, observance of the new UN Guidance tool on descent-based discrimination and support to states’ implementation of recommendations by UN human rights mechanisms on the topic of caste discrimination;