18 Amendments of Dieter-Lebrecht KOCH related to 2015/2116(INI)
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Emphasises that ‘Discrimination on the basis of disability’ means any distinction, exclusion or restriction on the basis of disability which has the purpose or effect of impairing or nullifying the recognition, enjoyment or exercise, on an equal basis with others, of all human rights and fundamental freedoms in the political, economic, social, cultural, civil or any other field; it includes all forms of discrimination, including denial of reasonable accommodation16a; __________________ 16aUnited Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, 13 December 2006, Article 2.
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Encourages the Member States to interpret the EU law in such a way as to provide a basis for a wide concept of disability, combining those elements that are advantageous for disabled persons, and regrets that some Member States still have legislation in place that require a threshold of 50 % of incapacity and official medical certification17; __________________ 17; Ibid.
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Encourages the Member States to contemplate the adoption of a universal designmphasises the importance of special standards for creating individual working surroundings that take into account the needs of persons with disabilities;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to revisit the employment insurance schemes with a view to preventing discrimination of disabled people;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Underlines the importance of having elderly in the workplace who can pass on their knowledge and experience to younger workers, and regrets the fact that age is the firsta grounds for employment discrimination;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Notes that, thanks to policy changes, people aged 55-64 make up an increasing share of workers; regrets, however, that the employment rate for this group has increased too slowly and remains below 50 % in the EU19; is concerned about howpoints out that the digital market will affect employment, in particular for people over 50, and about how little prepared the EU and the Member States are to address this issue; stresses that new relations between humans and robots also provide opportunities for removing burdens and providing backing for the inclusion of older and physically or mentally impaired workers; considers it important to shape the influence of the digital market on employment in a socially just and sustainable way; __________________ 19 Businesseurope , ‘Position paper on Promoting diversity in employment and workplaces’, Nov. 2013.
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Recalls that the most important resource of the EU and the Member States is their human resources; calls for investment in the development of the digital and soft skills needed in the future, including through life-long learning, comprehensive training schemesand further training schemes, the development of skills strategies linking the world of education with the world of work and the retraining of older employees;
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Recalls that the scope of protection from discrimination available to trans people remains uncertain in many Member States; calls for measures to implement effectively national legislation transposing the Gender Equality Directive (recast); points out that such measures could include improved legal definitions and the extension of protections for trans people to include others than those undergoing or have undergone gender reassignment21; __________________ 21 Ibid. Ibid.
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Is concernedNotes that rights awareness in the area of discrimination, and awareness of the existence of bodies and organisations offering support to victims of discrimination, are low, with higher rates of awareness among LGBTI people; takes the view that national, regional and local authorities, along with workers organisations, should substantially intensify awareness raising activities for both victims and employers;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Highlights that lack of objective, reliable and comparable equality data makes it more difficult to prove the existence of discrimination; calls on the Commission and the Member States to collect equality data ion a systematic way andinstances of discrimination and inequality, with the involvement of national equality bodies and national courts;
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Notes that access to justice is limited in discrimination cases; considers it necessary that available and accessible legal advice and assistance is provided to the victims at all stages of the legal process, including in-person counselling, and emotional, personal and moral support, by equality bodies or intermediaries;
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Recalls that pursuing court cases, and ensuring adequate representation, is still problematic in some cases22, and urges the Member States to find ways to help victims in this regard, including by means of tax exemptions, legal aid and assistance from specialised NGOs, etc., and by ensuring legal redress and adequate representation; __________________ 22; __________________ 22 EPRS, op. cit. EPRS, op. cit.
Amendment 281 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Considers it necessary that adequate training is provided for employees of national, regional and local authorities and law enforcement bodies; believes that training for judges, prosecutors, lawyers and police force on non-discrimination legislation in employment and case-law is of critical importance, along with training on cultural understanding and unconscious bias provided by organisations representing the most discriminated groups;
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Recalls the important role of NGOs in offering assistance to the victims, and stresses that it is often easier for persons suffering discrimination to turn to NGOs than to other actors; calls, therefore, for strong support to be offered to civil society organisations active in this field;
Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Calls for human rights and civic education that fosters awareness and acceptance of diversity, and that seeks to create an inclusive environment by encouraging the redefinition of norms and the removal of insulting labels;
Amendment 303 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Calls on the Commission and Member States to use, and to make available, all possible funds, including the Progress Fund, to facilitatefacilitate access to funding for awareness raising and education campaigns about discrimination in employment;