Activities of Isabel SANTOS related to 2022/2205(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
2022 Report on Türkiye (debate)
Amendments (9)
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
– having regard to the European Court of Human Rights, Cyprus v. Turkey, Judgment of 2001,
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reiterates its profound sadness about the deadly, devastating earthquakes that shook south-eastern Türkiye and Syria on 6 February 2023 and its heartfelt condolences to the victims’ families; welcomes the international relief and recovery effort, including by the EU and its Member States, particularly Cyprus;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Remains deeply concerned about the lack of independence of the judiciary, the continued breach of the obligation to abide by the landmark rulings of the European Court of Human Rights, the serious restrictions on fundamental freedoms – particularly freedom of expression and, of association and of assembly – and the constant attacks on the fundamental rights of members of the opposition, lawyers, journalists, academics and civil society activists in Türkiye; is particularly worried by the continued crackdown on Kurdish politicians, journalists, lawyers and artists; expresses concern about the deterioration of the rights of women and the constant targeting and harassment of LGBTI+ people, both of whom could see their rights further curtailed by the possible amendments to Türkiye’s constitutionstresses the need for a free, transparent and balanced media landscape;
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Remains deeply concerned about the lack of independence of the judiciary; urges the government to ensure due process and the right to a fair trial to all; expresses concern about reports of excessive violence being imposed on prisoners; strongly stresses the need to ensure humane treatment of all prisoners, in accordance with basic human rights;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Is particularly worried by the continued crackdown on Kurdish politicians, journalists, lawyers and artists; condemns Türkiye’s military action in Syria; calls on Turkey to end its occupation of Syrian territories and its impact on the Kurdish population;
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Expresses concern about the deterioration of the rights of women and the constant targeting and harassment of LGBTI+ people, both of whom could see their rights further curtailed by the possible amendments to Türkiye’s constitution; in this regard, urges Türkiye to re-join to the Istanbul Convention;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 d (new)
Paragraph 8 d (new)
8d. Recognizes Türkiye’s hosting of 4 million refugees and the challenges stemming from those efforts; reiterates that returns of refugees should only happen on a voluntary basis, if and only if are done safely; firmly objects to any instrumentalisation and weaponisation of migrants by the Turkish Government; underlines the need to ensure the protection of all refugees’ and migrant’s rights and freedoms;
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Concludes that the Turkish Government has no interest in closing the persistent and growing gap between Türkiye and the EU on values and standards, as it has shown, for the past few years, a clear lack of political will to carry out the necessary reforms to address, in particular, the serious concerns about the rule of law and, fundamental rights and the protection and inclusion of all ethnic, religious and sexual minorities that continue to negatively affect the country’s EU accession process;
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Praises the important work of the United Nations-facilitated bi-communal Committee on Missing Persons (CMP); it recalls Türkiye that this is a major long- standing humanitarian issue that severely perpetuates the suffering of the Greek- Cypriot and Turkish-Cypriot missing persons and of their relatives; calls on Türkiye to conduct a meaningful and effective investigation for the ascertainment of the fate or whereabouts of the Greek-Cypriot missing persons - in line with the 2001 judgment on the interstate application of Cyprus against Turkey - delivered by the European Court of Human Rights, and to grant CMP full access to all relevant archives and military areas to be followed up by concrete actions and further expedited;