15 Amendments of Soraya POST related to 2018/2150(INI)
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that over 150 000 people were taken into custody in the post-coup crackdown and 78 000 have been arrested on terrorism charges, while more than 50 000 people remain in jail; expresses concern at the excessively lengthy pre-trial detention and judicial proceedings, the fact that in several cases no indictment has been issued yet, and the harshness of detention conditions; is particularly concerned at the fact that such arrests seem to also target legitimate voices of dissent, human rights defenders, or members of the opposition; is very worried at the allegations of ill- treatment and torture of those in prison, as reported by several human rights organisations;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that since the introduction of the state of emergency more than 152 000 civil servants - including teachers, doctors, (peace) academics, judges and prosecutors - have been dismissed; notes that 125 000 people applied to the Inquiry Commission on the State of Emergency Measures (CoSEM), which is tasked with reviewing and deciding within two years on complaints against measures taken under the state of emergency and related decrees, and 89 000 of them are still awaiting a decision; is concerned about the narrow scope of the mandate of the Inquiry Commission, its lack of independence, and the fact that examinations are made on the sole basis of documents in the case-file, without participation of the person concerned; notes that the dismissals have had an extremely harsh impact on the individuals concerned and on their families, including financially, and come with a lasting social and professional stigma which caused the suicide and suicide attempts of several civil servants; calls on the Turkish government to ensure that all individuals have the right to have their cases reviewed by an independent court that can award compensation for the material and moral damage caused by their arbitrary dismissal;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls on the Turkish authorities to immediately and unconditionally release all detained academics, drop all charges and end all judicial harassment against them;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Expresses serious concern about the disproportionate and arbitrary measures curtailing freedom of expression, media freedom and access to information; condemns the closure of more than 160189 media outlets and the large number of arrests of journalists in the aftermath of the coup attempt; urges Turkey to guarantee media freedom as a matter of priority and to immediately release and acquit all unlawfully detained journalists;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Expresses concern at the shrinking space for civil society and the promotion of fundamental rights and freedoms; notes that a large number of activists, including human rights defenders, were arrested and demonstrations were recurrently banned during the state of emergency; calls on Turkey to protect the fundamental rights of minorities, such as LGBTI peopleall citizens, including minorities, such as Roma1a, Armenians, Kurds, non-Muslims, LGBTI people, who live under a greater threat than ever; _________________ 1a The word ‘Roma’ is used as an umbrella term which includes different related groups, whether sedentary or not, such as Roma, Dom and Lom etc., that may be diverse in culture and lifestyles;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Emphasizes the importance of combating discriminatory discourse and hate speech in media outlets which create a basis of hate crimes against the most disadvantaged people, such as Roma, Syrian migrants and asylum seekers, among them Doms, non-Muslims, Kurds, Armenians, LGBTI people; calls for sustained efforts to improve the situation of people belonging to disadvantaged groups, including Roma, persons with disabilities, LGBTI people, and Syrian migrants and asylum seekers, especially the Doms who have been suffering from the deprivation of their fundamental rights in all areas;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Expresses concern about violations against the human rights of LGBTI people, in particular the repeated bans of Pride marches and LGBTI-related events across the country which are still being imposed, despite the lift of the state of emergency, an attack against LGBTI organisation SPoD, distribution of openly homophobic and transphobic flyers in Izmir and elsewhere; calls for the discriminatory bans on LGBTI-related events across Turkey - including the indefinite discriminatory ban on LGBTI events still in effect in Ankara - to be overturned;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Expresses concern about violations against the human rights of LGBTI people, in particular the repeated bans of Pride marches and LGBTI-related events across the country which are still imposed despite the lift of the state of emergency, an attack against LGBTI organisation SPoD, the distribution of openly homophobic and transphobic flyers in Izmir and elsewhere; calls for the discriminatory bans on LGBTI-related events across Turkey - including the indefinite discriminatory ban on LGBTI events still in effect in Ankara - to be overturned;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6 c. Urges Turkish authorities to immediately and unconditionally release all detained human rights defenders, drop charges and annul sentences against them; reiterates that Turkish authorities must end all judicial harassment, threats, and intimidation against human rights defenders, their families and colleagues, and enable them in all circumstances to carry out their work free of threat and impediment;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6 d. Calls on the EU and Member States to increase their protection and support for human rights defenders at risk in Turkey, including through emergency grants, and ensure full implementation of the EU Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders by the EU Delegation and Member State embassies and consulates;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Reminds all political parties that constructive political engagement depends on a fully functioning parliament which represents all minorities and respects human rights;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12 b. Emphasizes the importance of safeguarding civic participation as much as possible when drafting and implementing legislation and policies in areas affecting minorities; calls for enabling meaningful public and political participation of Roma at all levels; calls on Turkey to fully implement the 2016- 2021 Roma Integration Strategy Plan and the 2016-2018 1st Stage Action Plan with an improved inclusion of stakeholders; expects Roma leadership in the preparation of 2019-2021 2nd Stage Action Plan of the Roma Strategy which should be based on an objective, transparent and accountable evaluation of the 2016-2018 first Stage Action Plan and should pay particular attention to fight anti- Gypsyism, to guarantee access to quality and affordable housing for Roma, to safeguard their access to education, to prevent early school dropout, to fight against segregation, and to increase their employment rate;
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Believes that a door should be left open for the modernisation and upgrading of the 1995 Customs Union between the EU and Turkey, to include relevant areas such as agriculture, services and public procurement, which currently are not covered; recalls that two thirds of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Turkey comes from EU Member States and that Turkey is an important growth market for the EU; believes that the upgrade would provide a valuable opportunity for democratic conditionality, positive leverage and the possibility of a roadmap where upgrading the Customs Union would go hand in hand with concrete commitments by Turkey on democratic reforms upholding human rights standards, open civil society space, and an enabling environment for human rights defenders; believes further that the upgrading of the Customs Union would provide an important opportunity for policy dialogue on climate change as well as on labour rights in Turkey; calls on the Commission to start preparatory work for the upgrading of the Customs Union as soon as the Turkish Government indicates its readiness for serious reforms;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Points out that trade union freedom and social dialogue are vital to the development of a pluralistic society; regrets the legislative shortcomings on labour and trade union rights and stresses that the right to organise, the right to collective bargaining and the right to strike are fundamental rights of workers; is seriously concerned about the working conditions for workers during the construction of the new Istanbul airport, given that reportedly 38 workers have died in work-related accidents since the start of construction in May 2015 and 31 people, including a union leader, are currently held in prison for protesting against poor working conditions and low and irregularly paid salaries; calls on the Turkish authorities to consult closely with the relevant trade unions on the issue of necessary safeguards for workers on-site, to carry out a thorough investigation into the deaths and injuries, and to allow trade unions full access to the workers;
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Notes that visa liberalisation is of great importance for Turkish citizens, particularly for students, academics, business representatives and people with family ties in EU Member States; encourages the Turkish Government to fully comply with the 72 criteria identified in the visa liberalisation roadmap including the solid implementation of the Roma Integration Strategy and the drafting, adoption and implementation of the 2019-2020 related Roma Integration Action Plan in an inclusive way; stresses that the revision of Turkey’s anti-terrorism legislation is a key condition for ensuring fundamental rights and freedoms, and that visa liberalisation will be possible once all the criteria have been met;