18 Amendments of Soraya POST related to 2018/2148(INI)
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
Citation 15 a (new)
- having regard to the outcome of the 2017 European Commission / World Bank / United Nations Development Programme survey on Marginalised Roma in Western Balkans,
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 b (new)
Citation 15 b (new)
- having regard to the Joint Staff Working Document, “Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment: Transforming the Lives of Girls and Women through EU External Relations 2016-2020”,
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the submission of BiH’s answers to the Commission’s questionnaire; calls on BiH to respond to the follow-up questions in a timely and transparent manner in order to contribute to the Commission’s opinion on the application for EU membership;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for the adoption of further countrywide strategies, which are non- discriminatory and gender sensitive, in areas such as energy, employment and public financial management, which will enable consistent implementation of reforms throughout the country, as well as access to further IPA funding; urges the adoption of a national programme for approximation of the country’s laws with the EU acquis, a legal requirement under the SAA and an indispensable means of preparing for EU accession;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the BiH authorities to take concrete steps to mainstream gender into all policies, including the Reform Agenda, and expresses its concern about the under-representation of women in decision-making positions, in particular at local level (2% women mayors, 98% men in 20171a); _________________ 1a Women’s Rights in Western Balkans – indicators for women in politics, gender based violence and security for women human rights defenders in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia 2017, The Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation.
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Deplores the fact that BiH remains in breach of the European Convention on Human Rights by not implementing the rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in the Sejdić-Finci, Zornić, Pilav and Šlaku cases, which allows overt discrimination between citizens in BiH in flagrant contradiction with EU values; recalls that the Commission should pay attention to this issue when preparing its opinion; stresses that, as in the case of any aspiring member of the EU, BiH is expected to progressively align its legal system with the requirements of the EU acquis regarding non-discrimination, and expects progress to be made on these essential issues in due course after the elections; insists that implementing these rulings must not affect further implementation of the Reform Agenda, that should also take into consideration other civil initiatives related to constitutional changes;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for more effective measures to combat all forms of discrimination, in particular by adopting country-wide human rights and anti-discrimination strategies; regrets that there was no progress in addressing the ‘two schools under one roof’ issue; urges that decisive action be taken at all levels in order to find systemic solutions that will ensure inclusive and non-discriminatory education for all children, which will also include teaching about gender equality and gender stereotypes; calls for more effective implementation of the legal provisions regarding equality between men and women; urges that progress be made towards ensuring that the rights of persons with disabilities are respected, in particular by swiftly addressing the relevant UN recommendations; acknowledges the steps taken towards the legal protection of LGBTI persons but stresses that more needs to be done in order to prosecute violence and hate crimes against them, as well as to promote their social inclusion; is concerned that lack of coordination between different levels of authority and lack of funding continue to hamper effective protection of minorities and vulnerable groups, in particular Roma people;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Notes with concern that the results of the 2017 survey on marginalised Roma in BiH shows their limited access to opportunities in every aspect of human development, such as basic rights, education, health, housing, employment and their living standards; Condemns the deeply-rooted stigmatisation and social exclusion of Roma arising from anti-Gypsyism and the existing wide gap between marginalised Roma and neighbouring non-Roma relating to their rights and opportunities; calls for an action plan on fighting anti- Gypsyism; Calls on BiH to create a national Truth and Reconciliation commission in order to acknowledge the persecution, exclusion and disownment of Roma through the centuries, to document these issues in an official white paper, and to make the history of Roma part of the curricula in schools; Calls on the government of BiH to commemorate the victims of the Roma Holocaust, to mark 2 August as Roma Holocaust Memorial Day, and to include Roma victims in their commemorations held on 27 January each year to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day; Welcomes the adoption of a revised 2017- 2020 Roma action plan on housing, employment and healthcare; Calls on the authorities to implement the action plan and ensure the allocation of the necessary resources; Calls for an update to the 2010 Roma Education Action Plan aiming to address the existing education gap between Roma and non-Roma with special attention to early school leaving; Urges the BIH authorities to take actions to significantly reduce the unemployment rate of marginalised Roma, which rate is one of the highest in the region;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Calls for strategies and legislations on the rights of persons belonging to minority groups and their protection to be fully implemented and supported by public funds;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Calls for additional steps to be taken to reinforce the protection of human and minority rights; insists that measures be taken to further improve the education, employment rates, health, housing and living conditions for Roma and other ethnic minorities, focusing on improving and fully implementing the relevant existing policy and legislative frameworks, condemning discrimination at workplace and by health institutions, and respecting the partnership principle in policy processes;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 d (new)
Paragraph 8 d (new)
8 d. Calls on the relevant actors to include persons belonging to minority groups in the design and implementation of employment and education measures and to avoid exclusion of youth belonging to minority groups, especially marginalized or hard to reach groups, such as Roma, as beneficiaries of education and employment measures;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes efforts aiming at promoting reconciliation, mutual respect and religious tolerance in the country; deplores continued cases of discrimination on religious grounds, as well as incidents targeting religious sitesnational, ethnic and religious grounds, hate speech, the spread of sexist comments in public spaces and the incitement of fear against others, including third-country nationals coming to BiH, and calls on the authorities to react promptly and consistently in these cases;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Acknowledges that some progress has been made in establishing institutional mechanisms of cooperation between authorities and civil society organisations (CSOs) and in ensuring public financing for CSOs; reiterates its call for the adoption of a strategic framework of cooperation with and strengthening of civil society at all levels of governance including women’s rights organisations, Roma and LGBTI organisations, whose role is key for a well-functioning democracy;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls for an increased attention when drafting and implementing legislation in areas affecting civil society space, to ensure that the legislation does not place disproportionate requirements on civil society organisations, does not have a discriminatory impact or diminish civil society space; underlines the need for public funding available for CSOs working on human rights, democracy, and the rule of law, including watchdog and advocacy organizations, including for small grassroots organisations; considers it to be essential that CSOs should be free to receive funding from other donors, such as private donors, international organisations, bodies or agencies;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes the adoption of the action plan on the implementation of the 2014-2018 Justice Sector Reform Strategy in March 2017 and the establishment of the necessary reporting and monitoring structures; points to the need for decisive action regarding its implementation; is concerned by continuing politically motivated threats against the judiciary; reiterates the need to strengthen the independence of the judiciary, including from political influence, as well as its impartiality, professionalism, efficiency and accountability; welcomes the implementation of the action plan adopted by the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council (HJPC) aimed at strengthening appointment, disciplinary and integrity measures as regards the judiciary; emphasizes the importance of gender assessments of the ongoing judicial reform and the rule of law, for the enactment of appropriate legislation and/or measures for the protection of the rights of women and girls, allowing equal access to justice;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Welcomes the further reduction in the backlog of war crime cases, the continued positive trend in the prosecution of war crime cases involving sexual violence and improvements in in-court victim and witness support; calls for prompt amendment of the national war crimes strategy, in order to ensure a more efficient distribution of cases between different levels of governance, along with new criteria and timelines for processing the most complex casesurges the BiH authorities to harmonise legislation on civilian victims of war to include also victims of sexual violence in order to stop discrimination on status and access to reparations across the different entities; calls for prompt amendment of the national war crimes strategy, adoption of the Law on Victims of Torture in BiH, the Strategy on Transitional Justice and Program for Victims of Sexual Violence as well as the formation of a special fund for compensations for victims of wartime rape, torture and abuse, and to set up adequate mechanisms of compensations for civilian victims of war that include restitution, compensation, rehabilitation, reparation and guarantees of non-repetition;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Acknowledges that some progress has been achieved in the implementation of Annex VII to the Dayton Peace Agreement on refugees and internally displaced persons; calls again for significant attention to be devoted to damages compensation for property that cannot be returned, access to healthcare and employment, social protection, safety and education, emphasising the importance of a gender and intersectional perspective in implementation;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Notes with concern the increasing number of migrants arriving in BiH lately and the lack of coordination between different government levels in responding to this situation; considers that the issue of migration should not be politicised; welcomes the EU humanitarian aid to address the increasing needs of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in the country; emphasises the importance of a gender and intersectional perspective to the humanitarian aid; believes that cooperation with neighbouring countries and the EU is essential in addressing this common challenge;