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6 Amendments of Glenys KINNOCK related to 2008/2097(INI)

Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Indent (new)
- having regard to ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly Resolution 3937/07 and the July 2007 report by its Political Committee on good governance, transparency and accountability in relation to the exploitation of natural resources in the ACP countries1,
2008/10/15
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that the concept of "Responsibility to Protect" must be considered as a form of enhancing the national sovereignty of citizens and not as a means of reducing it, by stressing that the primary responsibility for the prevention of genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity against a population lies with the state itself, reinforces the responsibility of each government towards the protection of its own citizens;
2008/10/15
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that a high priority should be to establish and improve L, in post conflict situations, registration of land titles and Rregistries, provide the resources for mapping and registration of land and intellectual property, and for courts to enforce property and commercial law and to facilitate land restitution regardless of gender;ularization of land ownership needs to be made in accordance with international human rights law, to avoid governments, private companies or ruling elites illegally appropriating land, often at the expense of the poorest and most vulnerable, including returnees and IDPs
2008/10/15
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Observes that exploitation and trade in natural resources such as oil and diamonds can drive countries back into the conflict cycle; recognising the achievements of the Kimberley Process calls for it to be strengthened and more effectively enforcedurges Member States to take action against exploitation and trafficking of natural resources where it contributes to the outbreak, escalation or continuation of armed conflict;
2008/10/15
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11a (new)
11a. Recognising the achievements of the Kimberley Process calls for it to be strengthened and more effectively enforced; urges Member States to support calls for a UN Secretary-General’s report on the relationship between natural resources and armed conflict;
2008/10/15
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11b (new)
11b. Urges Member States to promote and support good governance of natural resources as a means of preventing further conflict in fragile states, notably via the implementation of sound legal and policy frameworks, transparency of access and revenue management, and monitoring mechanisms; stresses the importance of implementing the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) in line with the recommendations of ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly;
2008/10/15
Committee: DEVE