Activities of Helga STEVENS related to 2018/2103(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2017 (debate) NL
Amendments (8)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) and its entry into force in the EU on 21 January 2011 in accordance with Council Decision 2010/48/EC of 26 November 2009 concerning the conclusion, by the European Community, of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities,
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the FRA report entitled ‘Violence against women: an EU-wide survey’, published in March 2014, shows that violence against women needs to be tackled in all EU Member States, including those which have not yet ratified the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Istanbul Convention), given the extent of the problem, the severe consequences of violence and the impact it has on women’s lives as well as on society as a whole; whereas women with disabilities are more likely to suffer domestic violence and sexual assault than women without disabilities;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas Article 21 (1) of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union states that any discrimination based on grounds such as sex, race, colour, disability, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, languages or membership of a national minority shall be prohibited; whereas migrants, descendants of migrants and members of minority ethnic groups continue to face widespread discrimination across the EU and in all areas of life; whereas, in spite of numerous calls on the Commission, only limited steps have been taken to ensure the effective protection of minorities; whereas persistent racist and xenophobic attitudes are embraced by opinion leaders and politicians across the EU, fostering a social climate that provides fertile ground for racism, discrimination and hate crimes;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes with concern that the European Disability Forum report entitled “Ending forced sterilisation of women and girls with disabilities” establishes that women with disabilities are still suffering from arbitrary decisions of sterilisation without their knowledge, consent or authorisation;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1 b (new)–Paragraph 5 c (new)
Subheading 1 b (new)–Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Calls on the Commission to ensure coordination within its different services with the aim of effectively mainstreaming children’s rights in all EU legislative proposals, policies and financial decisions;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1 b (new)–Paragraph 5 d (new)
Subheading 1 b (new)–Paragraph 5 d (new)
5d. Reiterates that cyberbullying and revenge pornography are new forms of crime online and can have extremely serious impact especially among young people and children. Encourages all Member States to set up future-proofed legislation to address this alarming phenomenon including provisions for removal from social media of harmful content for human dignity within well- defined deadlines in line with the European Parliament resolution of 14 December 2017 on the implementation of Directive 2011/93/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on combating the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child pornography;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Member States to invest adequate financial resources to integrate media and information literacy into national education systems and more generally in order to empower children and young people with the tools to use the internet responsibly and avoid possible risks;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Points out that EU Member States should address adequately discriminatory or violent reactions against the schooling of migrant and refugee children, both through law enforcement and by promoting mutual understanding and social cohesion; calls on Member States to structurally address respect for diversity, intercultural understanding and human rights, including children’s rights, in regular school curricula; to that end, calls on EU Member States to promote inclusive education from an early age in schools;