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REPORT on human rights and migration in third countries PDF (443 KB) DOC (84 KB)
Amendments (33)
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the factors behind migration are becoming more diverse; whereas the differences both between migrants and refugees and between countries of departure, transit and origin are changing and gradually becoming less markeddiverse; forced displacement from state fragility, demographic, economic and environmental trends, conflicts and religious persecutions are amongst the main root causes of migration;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) estimates there are over 10 million stateless people, to which should be added 1.5 million Palestinians;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas according to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas a holistic approach to migration should address the global challenges of development, human rights and climate change with special regards to the improvement of humanitarian conditions in the countries of origin to allow the local population to live in safer areas;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Stability addressing root causes of irregular migration and displaced persons in Africa formally launched at the Valletta summit on 11-12 November 2015; stresses the impact of EU cooperation instruments in the field of immigration, asylum and human rights protection;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Encourages that migration, asylum and mobility as thematic priorities of EU external cooperation funding instruments are extended to developing countries in adopting long-term policies for managing migratory flows which respect the human rights of migrants and their families and enhance their social protection;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Calls for the improvement of humanitarian conditions in the countries of origin and transit to allow the local population and refugees to live in safer areas;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls to mind that ‘everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own’31 and to return to his country ; emphasises that social status or nationality should in no way impinge upon a person’s right to freedom of movement; castigates states that penalise unauthorisedquestions the imposition of limitations on departure from their territory and illegal migration,of one's own state and of return to one's own state and denounces the effects of statelessness on access to rights; _________________ 31 Article 13(2) of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. DenouncesIs concerned about the arbitrary detention and ill-treatment of migrants and refugees, and recalls to mind that detention, in particular of children and their families, is to be confined to cases of absolute necessity;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Deplores the fact that a number of states do not have laws protecting migrants even in asylum cases and recalls to mindCalls upon states to recognise their obligation under international law vis-à- vis asylum and migration and to enact such national laws as are necessary to the effective implementation of those obligations; recalls that mass expulsions and ‘refoulement’ are prohibited;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes that, according to the statement of January 2016 by the UN Commissioner for Human Rights, Member States need to improve the protection of human rights of migrants and ensure that undocumented migrants and their children have the right to basic health care and education, whilst promoting their right to protection against arbitrary detention, as well as their right not to be sent to countries where they risk ill-treatment and torture;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Calls on the EU to continue with concerted diplomatic efforts together with the US and other international partners to actively collaborate with third countries to address the urgent need for a common strategy towards the current global migration challenge;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Highlights the impact of ISIS and its evolution on the mass influx of legitimate asylum seekers and irregular migrants; acknowledges a crucial role for security and counter-terrorism policies in tackling root causes of migration;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4d. Stresses the need to continue and reinforce the EU's support to countries in the EU's neighbourhood, which are hosting large numbers of refugees, namely Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey and Tunisia;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 e (new)
Paragraph 4 e (new)
4e. Calls for a clear distinction between legitimate asylum seekers and irregular migrants in EU internal and external policies to achieve fair and swift procedures that either lead to effective integration or return in cases of unfounded applications; in this regard, it highlights the importance of 'safe third countries';
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 f (new)
Paragraph 4 f (new)
4f. Stresses that agreements with third countries are to focus support in addressing the social, economic and political crisis that lead to migration, thereby encouraging a reduction in migratory flows towards the EU borders;
Amendment 111 #
5. DeploresStresses that in the recourse to lists of safe countries which causes a threat to hang over the examinait is important that safe countries need to fulfil the criteria established by the Copenhagen European Council of 21-22 June 1993 relating to stability of institutions guaranteeing democracy, the rule of law, human rights and respect for and protection of mindividual applications for internationorities and on the basis of their laws, enforcement practices and general political conditions, so that it can be safely concluded that neither political protersecution nor inhuman or degrading punishment or treatment exists;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Reiterates that economic, social and cultural rights, and in particular the rights to health and education, are fundamental rights which migrants should be able to enjoy in the same way as nationals of the country concerned; is concerned over breaches in labour law with reference to migrants; acknowledges that education, working opportunities and family reunification represent important elements of the integration process;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Reiterates that the children of migrants and refugees are entitled to special protection based on the best interests of the child, and is concerned about difficulties in registering their birth; notes that prevention of children's migration needs to be based on increasing protection capacities in non-EU countries in order to create a safe environment for children to grow up in their countries of origin; stresses the importance of integrating the issue of unaccompanied minors into development cooperation to prevent risks of violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect of children; emphasizes the importance of financing protection programmes in non-EU countries, including education facilities and medical care and expresses concern regarding the difficulties encountered for the registration of children born in countries along the migration routes;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recalls that migration and development are linked and that fighting poverty, inequality and corruption is a key factor in preventing forced migration; notes that land and resource grabbing has important impact on humanitarian crises and notes that social, political and humanitarian crises drive people to migrate ; notes that development cooperation in the field of poverty reduction, education, health, labour policy, human rights and democratisation and post-conflict reconstruction is a key instrument to prevent migration;
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Reminds states to ratify all human rights treaties and conventions, and particularly as international human rights standards applicable to migrants may be found in a variety of legal instruments including both general treaties establishing fundamental human rights, and more special texts addressing specific issues relevant to migration such as the Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families ;
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the European Union to establishWelcomes the existing guidelines, impact studies, and development and migration policy monitoring mechanisms in order to, and underlines the importance of mainstreaming respect for human rights better into its external policyin all policies that relate to migration in the EU's external relation with special regards to foreign affairs, development and humanitarian aid;
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Considers it necessary to reflect on the strengthening of border policy and security and on how to improve the future role of Frontex and EASO; calls for solidarity and commitment to be shown by making sufficient contributions to these agencies' budgets and operations;
Amendment 257 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Stresses the importance of a continuous consultation process that involves civil society so as to enhance the effectiveness of measures taken by the EU in its relation with third countries and to address the root causes of migration and the migratory flows; Stresses that transparency in the EU's relations with third countries is enhanced through consultation with civil society; stresses the need for readmission agreements concluded with third countries to contain safeguard clauses that ensure that migrants returning to their country do not face violations of their human rights or persecution; recognises the importance of periodic evaluations of readmission agreements and of excluding readmission agreements with countries that fail to abide with international standards of human rights;
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses the importance of consulting civil society in all the EU’s external policies relating to migration and calls for migrants to be involved in thifrom political dialogue through the association agreements with special regard to full participation, transparency and proper information dissemination on migration related policies and processes;
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
Amendment 294 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Calls for swift processing in collaboration with third countries of transit and origin and of return for those who do not qualify for asylum and protection in the EU;
Amendment 298 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Welcomes operations against smugglers and traffickers and supports the reinforcement of the management of the Union's external borders; underlines the necessity for rapid action and long- term comprehensive and concrete roadmap that involves the cooperation of third countries for addressing organised criminal networks of migrant smugglers;