Activities of Miguel URBÁN CRESPO related to 2020/2215(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the situation of sexual and reproductive health and rights in the EU, in the frame of women’s health
Amendments (7)
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
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1. Reaffirms that sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are grounded in human rights, are fundamental elements of human dignity, and remain crucial to achieving gender equality and Universal Health Coverage;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
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3. Condemns any violations of SRHR, including failures to provide and to guarantee in practice access to comprehensive sexuality education (CSE), family planning services and maternal healthcare, safe and legal abortion, maternal healthcare and accurate and objective information about SRHR;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
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4. Insists that CSE programmes are important as they provide age-appropriate information about puberty, the menstrual cycle, pregnancy and child birth and contribute to reducing gender-based violence (GBV) and discrimination against LGBTI people through addressing gender norms, gender equality, unequal power dynamics in relationships, coercion, violence, respect for one’s own and others’ boundaries, consent and self- esteem; recalls the role of non- governmental organisations as service providers and advocates for SRHR and should be supported by the EU, both financially and politically; underlines that CSE programmes help prevent gender- based violence, as well as early pregnancy and marriage, which lead to girls dropping out of school;
Amendment 59 #
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6. Calls forWelcomes the fact that the Gender Action Plan III to gives more prominence to its SRHR thematic policy area given the tremendous impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women and girls in developing countries; calls on the EU Member States to commit to the GAP III objectives, in particular, regarding SRHR, in their Council Conclusions; asks EU Delegations to prioritise actions regarding SRHR in their implementation of GAP III;
Amendment 77 #
Draft opinion
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7. Calls on the EU to secure adequate and well-targeted funding for SRHR in its development cooperation policy; in this regard, asks the European Commission, the EEAS and Member States to consider SRHR as apriority in the EU programming process, including in joint programming;
Amendment 86 #
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8. Emphasises that SRHR services should be gender-responsive, rights-based, youth-friendly and available to all, regardless of age or marital status, including in humanitarian settings, during conflicts and disasters;
Amendment 97 #
Draft opinion
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9. Reiterates its call on both parties of the new agreement between the EU and the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States to commit to the promotion, protection and fulfilment of SRHR free from discrimination, coercion and violence and to the full implementation of the International Conference on Population and Development’s Programme of Action and the outcomes of its review conferences;