6 Amendments of Malin BJÖRK related to 2015/2002(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
– having regard to the Guidelines to promote and protect the enjoyment of all human rights by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons, adopted by the Foreign Affairs Council of 24 June 2013,
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) was created to strengthen the European Union's (EU) partnerships with neighbouring countries in order to develop an area of shared respect for democracy, human rights, rule of law, stability, security and prosperity;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that respect for the universal fundamental values of human rights, rule of law and democracy on which the EU is founded must remain at the core of the revised policy, and calls for stronger conditionality on respect for these fundamental values;
Amendment 319 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines the continuous need to focus on strengthening and consolidating democracy, the rule of law, the independence of the justice system, and respect for minorities and diversitydiversity and the rights of minorities, including the rights of LGBTI persons, the rights of persons with disabilities, and the rights of persons belonging to ethnic minorities; highlights that capacity-building in national institutions, including their national assemblies, together with support for civil society, pro- democracy groups and political parties, will enhance political dialogue and pluralism;
Amendment 340 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses the importance of developing a thriving, and active and independent civil society in the processes of transformation and democratisation, and of monitoring and identifying threats to independent operation of civil society and taking steps to address these threats; underlines the need to support which includes social partners and the business community for the process of transformation and democratisation; underlines the importance of European companies and their role in the promotion and dissemination of international standards for business;
Amendment 587 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Stresses that women's rights, gender equality and the right to non- discrimination are fundamental rights and key principles of the EU's external action; believes that this should be given priority within the European Neighbourhood Policy and that EU assessments should include the rights of the LGBTI community and the integration of minorities in political, social and economic life;