28 Amendments of Javi LÓPEZ related to 2017/2056(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
– having regard to the United Nations Security Council resolutions 822 (1993), 853 (1993), 874 (1993), 884 (1993),
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 b (new)
Citation 5 b (new)
– having regard to the 13 December 2017 Annual report on the implementation of the Common Foreign and Security Policy,
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
– having regard to the Statement of 14 January 2018 of the Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations on the sentencing of journalist Afgan Mukhtarli in Azerbaijan,
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a
Paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to ensure that the deepening of relations between the EU and Azerbaijan is undertaken on the basis of mutually agreed ambitions and is conditional on the upholding of the core values and principles of democracy, the rule of law, good governance, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, in the interest of both parties and especially their citizens, including the rights of minorities, and fundamental freedoms, including freedom of expression and association, gender equality, in the interest of both parties and especially their citizens; to reaffirm the EU's support for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to remind the Azerbaijani authorities about the European Parliament’s position as expressed in its resolution of 15 November 2017 on the Eastern Partnership, which unambiguously states that no comprehensive agreement will be ratified with a country that does not respect EU valuestates that the full respect for the country's international commitments, in particular with regard to the non-implementation of decisions by the European Court of Human Rights and, end of the harassment, intimidation and persecution of human rights defenders, NGOs and, journalists; to ensure that, environmental activists; concrete and significant steps are taken as regards the release of political prisoners and prisoners of conscience in Azerbaijan beare indispensable conditions fore any new EU-Azerbaijan agreement; to ensure a dedicated suspension mechanism related to human rights and fundamental freedoms is included in the new agreement;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c
Paragraph 1 – point c
(c) to remind the Azerbaijani authorities about the European Parliament position expressed in the same resolution according to which the ratification of new agreements between the EU and each of the parties to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict must be made conditional on meaningful commitments to and substantial progress towards solving the conflict, such as maintaining the ceasefire and supporting the implementation of the OSCE 2009 Basic Principles and the efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group Co- Chairs would facilitate the ratification of new agreements between the EU and each of the parties to the Nagorno Karabakh;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f
Paragraph 1 – point f
(f) to actively communicate about the aims of the new agreement to improve public awareness, both in Azerbaijan and in the EU, about the expected opportunities and benefits that would arise from its conclusion, thereby countering all disinformation campaigns;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Paragraph 1 – point g
(g) to provide for regular and in-depth dialogue, notably on political reforms aimed at bolstering institutions, such as the judiciary in order to make them more democratic and independent, on upholding of human rights, and on fostering a strong civil societynd democratic aimed at creating independent institutions, such as the judiciary and an effective parliament in compliance with the principle of separation of powers in , on protecting human rights, media freedom and creating environment in which a strong civil society can operate without undue interference and ensuring its involvement in the reform process;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Paragraph 1 – point g
(g) to provide for regular and in-depth dialogue, notably on political reforms aimed at bolstering institutions, such as the judiciary in order to make them more impartial, democratic and independent, on upholding of human rights, and on fostering a strong civil society and ensuring its involvement in the reform process;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h
Paragraph 1 – point h
(h) to establish specific measures aimed ncourage electoral reforms that implementing the recommendations by the OSCE/ODHIR and the Council of Europe’s Venice Commission with a view to ensuring progress towards elections and referenda in order to improve electoral frameworks without any bias towards ruling parties, that allow for a free and fair expression of Azerbaijani citizens’ views and aspirations; to stress that the snap presidential elections of April 2018 fail to ensure the standards of free and fair elections, and that this failure will jeopardise the EU-Azerbaijani relations;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i
Paragraph 1 – point i
(i) to aim for provisions that enhance cooperation in promoting peace and international justice and in particular forurge Azerbaijan to sign and ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC); to also seek strong cooperation measures in countering the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction as well as tackling illicit trade in small arms and light weapons;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j
Paragraph 1 – point j
(j) to provide for close cooperation in foreign and security matters to ensure as much convergence as possible, in particular as regards responses to global threats, conflict prevention, crisis management and regional cooperation; while also taking into account Azerbaijan's diversified foreign policy, involving relations with the regional actors;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k
Paragraph 1 – point k
(k) to ensure that high priority is given to dialogue between Azerbaijan and Armenia and to an enhanced EU participation in peacefully solving the Nagorno Karabakh conflict in line with the UN Security Council resolutions 822, 853, 874, and 884 of 1993, OSCE 2009 Basic Principles and notably with the support of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs, promoting all initiatives conducive to peace-building such as high- level talks, genuine confidence-building measures and exchanges between Armenian and Azerbaijani civil society; emphasise the need to actively curb the hate speech and prepare Armenian and Azerbaijani societies for peaceful co-existence;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l
Paragraph 1 – point l
(l) to put in place specific provisions to support the authorities’ important efforts in aiding the large number of refugees and internally displaced persons which is a consequence of the illegal occupation of Azerbaijani territories, and to support civilians living in conflict areas within Azerbaijan’s internationally recognised borders; to contribute in particular to upholding their right to return to their homes and property and to be awarded compensation in line with the rulings of the ECHR;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m
Paragraph 1 – point m
(m) to provide support for reform of the judiciary aimed at ensuring its impartiality and independence from the executive and at strengthening the rule of law, as well as developing a strong framework for the protection of human rights and gender equality;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point m b (new)
(mb) to ensure the independence of legal professionals by removing any undue interference in the work of lawyers, repealing the October 2017 amendments banning lawyers without Bar membership from representing clients in all courts, addressing the lack of independence of the Azerbaijani Bar and its arbitrary powers to deny admissions of new members and initiate bogus disciplinary proceedings against critical lawyers, as demonstrated by the recent cases of lawyers being disbarred or otherwise disciplined in recent years in relation for their legitimate work defending the government critics;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m c (new)
Paragraph 1 – point m c (new)
(mc) to underline the importance of representation of women at all levels of government, and stresses the importance of women's equal, full and active participation in the prevention and resolution of conflicts;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m d (new)
Paragraph 1 – point m d (new)
(md) to urge Azerbaijan to sign the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point p
Paragraph 1 – point p
(p) to include provisions related to the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms aimed at ending political prosecutions and abductions, the targeting of political dissidents, independent journalists, human rights defenders, NGO representatives and members of some minority groups including the LGBTQI community; to ensure explicit naming of vulnerable groups, such as LGBTI people, journalists, NGO representatives and political dissidents, in any provisions; to set up a reinforced forum for a human rights dialogue between the EU and Azerbaijan to encourage and support in particular the implementation of comprehensive reforms of the judiciary, all in line with EU standards;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point p
Paragraph 1 – point p
(p) to include conditional provisions related to the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms aimed at ending political prosecutions and abductions, the targeting of political dissidents, independent journalists, human rights defenders, NGO representatives and members of some minority groups including the LGBTQ community; to set up a reinforced forum for a human rights dialogue between the EU and Azerbaijan to encourage and support in particular the implementation of comprehensive reforms of the judiciary, all in line with EU standards;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point r
Paragraph 1 – point r
(r) to ensure, before the conclusion of the negotiations, that Azerbaijan takes significant steps as regards the release of political prisoners and prisoners of conscience which, in 2017, exceeded 1540 persons, including, among the most emblematic cases, Ilgar Mammadov, Afgan Mukhtarli, Taleh Baghir-zade, Mehman Huseynov, Ilkin Rustamzada, Seymur Hazi, Rashad Ramazanov, Elchin Ismayilli, Giyas Ibrahimov, Beyram Mammadov, Asif Yusifli, Fuad Gahramanli and Aziz Orujov, the lifting of their travel bans once released, including those of the journalist Khadija Ismayilova and the lawyer Intigam Aliyev; to secure the release and improvement of the situation of these individuals via the judiciary and the application of the rule of law;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point r a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point r a (new)
(ra) to ensure, before the conclusion of the negotiations and the full implementation of all other judgements of the Court by paying the fines, but also undertaking all necessary general measures, including in the cases where the Court found violations of freedom of association;
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point s
Paragraph 1 – point s
(s) to seek, before the conclusion of the negotiations, that Azerbaijan commits to investigations into all cases of mistreatment of political prisoners and prisoners of conscience, notably in the case of the late Mehman Galandarov, who died in custody; as well as to investigate alleged torture and ill-treatment of Taleh Bagirzade, Giyas Ibrahimov, Beyram Mammadov, Mehman Huseynov; to investigate torture and ill-treatment allegations of the LGBTQ community members, who were arrested and harassed en masse in September 2017;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point s
Paragraph 1 – point s
(s) to seek, before the conclusion of the negotiations, that Azerbaijan commits to investigations into all cases of mistreatment of political prisoners and prisoners of conscience, notably in the case of the late Mehman Galandarov, who died in custody; in Azerbaijan under unclear circumstances in April 2017;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point t
Paragraph 1 – point t
(t) to underline the importance of a free and independent media, both off and on-line including an immediate end to the harassment and persecution of opposition and investigative journalists and ensuring accountability of the perpetrators, and to ensure a strengthened EU support for free and pluralistic media in Azerbaijan, with editorial independence and in line with EU standards, and pointing out that a reinforced attention to press and media freedom could take the form of a regional initiative encompassing all the Eastern Partnership countries;
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u
Paragraph 1 – point u
(u) to include fair and ambitious trade and investment provisions, in so far as is compatible with Azerbaijan’s non-WTO- member status, that are fully in line with EU standards, notably sanitary, phytosanitary and, environmental, labour, social, gender balance and non- discrimination, and that ensure the protection of intellectual property rights including geographical indicators;
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v
Paragraph 1 – point v
(v) to put in place robust measures that would ensure rapid progress towards improving the business and investment climate in Azerbaijan notably as regards taxation, the management of public finances and of public procurement, in order to allow for more transparency, better governance and accountability, equal access and fair competition; and to ensure measures to promote social rights, employment, education, transport and connectivity;
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point x
Paragraph 1 – point x
(x) to also support the diversification of Azerbaijan’s energy mix, promoting non- carbon energy sources and preparing for the post-carbon age; reducing the dependence on fossil fuels and promoting the use of renewables, to note the important dimension given to climate change and to the impact on local communities in the pending decision by the European Investment Bank on the funding of the Trans-Anatolian Gas Pipeline (TANAP);