21 Amendments of Malik AZMANI related to 2022/2200(INI)
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
C b. whereas in March 2023 President of Republika Srpska Milorad Dodik announced plans to introduce a ‘foreign agents’ law in Republika Srpska;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
C c. whereas the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet reports persistent discrimination based on various grounds in BiH, primarily based on ethnicity, gender and sexual orientation, and voices concerns about access to education, social protection, and the rights of Roma and people with disabilities;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the swift appointment of a new state-level government, the resumption of political decision-making and the appointment of the President and two Vice-Presidents of the Federation of BiH; calls for the Federation of BiH’s government formation to be swiftly completed in line with democratic standards and principles; calls on the Office of the High Representative to show due political insight and avoid actions which may lead to additional political and ethnic tensions in the country;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes BiH’s increasedCalls on the new government of BiH’s to swiftly and fully alignment with the EU’s common foreign and security policy (CFSP), and urges for the effective implementation of sanctions stemming from CFSP alignment;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Strongly supports BiH’s sustained aspirations towards Euro-Atlantic integration and NATO membership; calls on all political actors to demonstrate full support for Euro-Atlantic integration and NATO membership not only in words but with concrete political action;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Denounces the recurring inflammatory rhetoric and secessionist laws and policies by the leadership of the Republika Srpska (RS) entity, including and other political parties including members of the ruling coalition in the Federation of BiH entity, such as the celebration of the so- called RS Day and other celebrations which cause tensions and discomfort among BiH citizens, as well as the refusal to implement rulings of the Constitutional Court of BiH; underlines that such actions destabilise BiH, undermine the Dayton Peace Agreement, contradict BiH’s EU perspective and endanger access to EU funding;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Reiterates its call for targeted and sustainable sanctions against all destabilising actors in BiH;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Reiterates its call for targeted sanctions against destabilising political actors in BiH;
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for the judiciary’s integrity and independence to be strengthened, namely by bringing the Law on the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council and the Law on Courts in line with EU standards, and by eliminating selective justice, the case backlog, corruption, a lack of transparency and poor oversight; regrets that the strategic goal to solve all cases related to war crimes will not be met due to the high backlog; reiterates the necessity to prosecute and accelerate criminal proceedings, as 28 years have passed and reconciliation cannot be achieved without adequate judgements; expresses its concern over numerous scandals involving high ranking judiciary officials, political pressure and quality of the processes of selection of high ranking judges and prosecutors;
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Urges the authorities to prosecute high-profile corruption cases and to conduct criminal proceedings in a timely manner; calls on the courts to issue a higher number of final judgements in corruption cases;
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls for increased resources for anti-corruption structures and the adoption of integrity plans for these structures; points to the added value of effective cooperation among law enforcement agencies and with the European Public Prosecutor’s Office;
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Reaffirms the significance of genuine reconciliation in BiH and calls on all authorities to actively promote and ensure access to truth, justice and non- selective reparations;
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Notes the ongoing reduction in the backlog of war crimes cases, but regrets that the pace remains slow; is concerned about the fact that some war criminals convicted in BiH courts escape justice by hiding in some EU member and candidate states due to dual citizenship;
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Deplores discrimination, segregation, violence and hate speech against minorities, and urges effective prosecution of such cases; calls on BiH to safeguard and promote the countrywide rights of all minorities, including their right to participate in democratic elections;
Amendment 288 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)
Paragraph 27 b (new)
27 b. Notes that domestic violence, especially violence against women, remains among most serious human rights violations in BiH and calls for urgent actions in addressing gender-based violence, including for coordination among responsible institutions;
Amendment 321 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30 a. Urges politicians, public figures, authorities and private companies to refrain from using SLAPPs as a form of intimidation against human rights defenders and journalists;
Amendment 323 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30 a. Deplores plans to introduce a ‘foreign agents’ law in the Republika Srpska;
Amendment 326 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 b (new)
Paragraph 30 b (new)
30 b. Emphasises the need to withdraw the proposed amendments to the criminal code of Republika Srpska criminalising slander; calls on government representatives to cease labelling civil society as foreign agents and mercenaries;
Amendment 331 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 d (new)
Paragraph 30 d (new)
30 d. Reiterates its call on politicians and public figures to refrain from using hate speech in public statements and inciting violence towards journalists, LGBT persons and civil society; regrets the political obstruction of freedom of assembly for LGBT activists across the country and condemns violence and hate crimes against LGBT people in Banja Luka; regrets that the Pride March is continuously being discriminated against, and that this event is continuing to face administrative obstacles due to its nature;
Amendment 366 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Urges BiH to finalise and adopt the national energy and climate plan and to avoid energy infrastructure projects increasing the country's dependence on Russia and China; calls on it to adopt the necessary legislation on gas, electricity, renewable energy and energy efficiency, and to ensure the full harmonisation of laws for a functional energy market;