Activities of Andrzej GRZYB related to 2018/2155(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
EU guidelines and the mandate of the EU Special Envoy on the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU (short presentation) PL
Reports (1)
REPORT on EU Guidelines and the mandate of the EU Special Envoy on the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU PDF (363 KB) DOC (59 KB)
Amendments (10)
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Expresses its deep concern at the fact that recent years have seen a dramatic rise in violations of FoRB worldwide, including persecution based on religion or belief, with alarming data of over 215 million persecuted Christians being the most numerous persecuted denomination around the world, persecuted Muslims of different denominations including Rohingya people, Yazidis and persecuted Buddhist, Falun Dafa and Bahá'ís; stresses that these violations are frequently at the root of or increasingly exacerbate wars or other forms of armed conflict, resulting in violations of humanitarian law, including mass murders or genocide; stresses that violations of FoRB undermine democracy, impede development, and negatively affect the enjoyment of other fundamental freedoms and rights; emphasises that this obligates the international community, the EU and its Member States to reaffirm their determination and strengthen their actions in promoting FoRB for all;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that, in accordance with Article 17 TFEU, the EU is committed to maintaining open, transparent and regular dialogues with churches and religious, philosophical and non-confessional organisations; highlights the supporting effect of these dialogues for respect for other human rights, equal rights for women, children’s rights, as well as for democracy, development, the rule of law, good governance, peace and stability, and environmental and labour standards; stresses that such interreligious and intercultural dialogues are often met by greater openness by some EU international partners and create a starting-point for progress in other areas;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses the need to further engage in an open, regular and transparent manner with a wide range of representatives to promote and protect FoRB, including religious leaders and actors, scholars, Churches and other faith-based organisations, non-believers’ groups, national human rights institutions, human rights defenders, women’s rights and youth organisations, civil society representatives and the media;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Encourages the Commission to reflect on new ways to promote and protect FoRB, and address FoRB violations, in particular through human rights conditionality clauses in trade agreements and cooperation agreements;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Emphasises the importance of enhancing the promotion and protection of FoRB into human rights dialogues; calls on the EEAS and the EU Delegations to identify with their local interlocutors a set of common objectives to advance FoRB through human rights dialogue;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 d (new)
Paragraph 8 d (new)
8d. Considers that religious illiteracy, as well as the lack of knowledge and recognition of the role that religions play for a large part of humankind, fuel bias and stereotypes that contribute to increase tensions, misunderstanding and disrespectful and unfair treatment towards attitudes and behaviours of large part of populations; stresses the importance of education for preserving and building FoRB worldwide and fighting intolerance; calls on media communication and social media leaders to contribute positively and respectfully to public debates avoiding negative biases and stereotypes towards religions and believers, and exercise their freedom of expression in a responsible manner as required by Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Right;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Welcomes the Special Envoy’s actions based on work plans focusing support and engagement along geographical and thematic priorities and initiatives at bilateral and multilateral levels;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Stresses that the efficient implementation of the EU Guidelines requires that the Parliament, the Council, the Commission, the EEAS, the EU Delegations and CSDP Missions, work together, while involving representatives of Churches, and religious associations, philosophical and non-confessional organisations, experts, scholars and representatives of civil society, in a transparent, open and regular manner;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22b. Calls for enhanced cooperation and joint and mutual effort between the EU Delegations and the Member States’ embassies to ensure a consistent and united voice in the promotion of FoRB outside the EU and to support communities and individuals facing violations of FoRB; in this regard, welcomes that a number of Member States have recently created new posts of responsibility for FoRB, akin to the Special Envoy role, and encourages the creation of similar position in other Member States; underscores the need for a consistent approach that deals with the rights of all religious communities as well as non-believers; encourages cooperation between the national officials in charge of FoRB outside their country and the Special Envoy, as well as the COHOM and the Parliament;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Calls on the EU and Member States to undertake all necessary steps to establish an official annual UN-led international day commemorating the victims and survivors of religious persecution;