26 Amendments of Anna HEDH related to 2015/2063(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that enhanced international cooperation, determined national action and stable inclusive government in third countries at direct risk from jihadist extremist groups hold the key to countering the threat posed by terrorist groups and stemming the radicalisation of European citizens; notes however, that joint counter-terrorism efforts with third countries should not be a tool to stifle political opposition or target ethnic minorities;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
Citation 18 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission Green Paper Strengthening mutual trust in the European judicial area – A Green Paper on the application of EU criminal justice legislation in the field of detention COM(2011) 327 final
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Believes that in order to achieve long- term progress any and all international efforts should aim at promoting rule of law, democratic principles and human rights in third countries; further calls for increased national action within the EU towards creating an inclusive and proactive Union by addressing discrimination and racism;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Encourages the development of targetedpreventive and regularly upgraded security and counter-terrorism initiatives at Member State, EU and international level with a view to ensuring appropriate responses to emerging threats, including through working in partnership with neighbouring countries and regional actors; as well as combating racism and discrimination enhancing social inclusion within the EU and the neighbourhood;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Council to keep the EU Syria and Iraq and Counter- Terrorism/Foreign Fighters Strategy, adopted on 20 October 2014, under constant review, in the light of the developing security situation in the EU’s southern neighbourhood, alongside preventive and other initiatives such as the Commission’s Radicalisation Awareness Network;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the important thing now is to put greater stress on preventive rather than reactive measures to address the radicalisation of European citizens and their recruitment by terrorist organisations; whereas such preventive measures should include enhancing social inclusion and combating racism;
Amendment 104 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Expresses concern that relations between communities are put under increasing strain across Europe, as prevailing racism and segregation cause increased hatred, violence and fear; calls on Member states to take measures to strengthen values of equality, freedom, democracy, and human rights in order to prevent conflict and social exclusion leading to greater hatred, violence and extremism;
Amendment 108 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Emphasizes that human rights should be at the core of all cooperation countering terrorism and radicalization, and that countering terrorism and radicalization needs to ensure that security, human rights and law enforcement are not mutually exclusive but complementary;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to establish a common definition of ‘foreign fighters' and to carry out an in-depth study of the process and the various influencefactors which lead to radicalisation;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Encourages Member States to take immediate actions against overcrowded prisons, which is an acute problem in many Member States that significantly increases the risk of radicalization and reduce the opportunities for rehabilitation.
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that an important factor to counter radicalization in prisons in Europe is to maintain humane and dignified conditions that guarantee the prisoners' fundamental rights, while providing educational and other support that can facilitate their reintegration into society.
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recalls that the internet plays a significant role in fuelling the radicalisation of European citizens, as it facilitates the rapid, large-scale distribution of hate messages and praise for terrorism; expresses concern at the impact that such messages praising terrorism have on young people, who are particularly vulnerable; calls for a dialogue to be launched at European level with the internet giants with a view to preventing the online distribution of hate messagesillegal content and to eradicating them swiftlye it swiftly in line with national legislation;
Amendment 257 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Feels that the internet giants should be made aware of their responsibilities so that they delete illegal content as quickly as possible in line with national legislation; believes that the Member States should plan for the possibility of bringing criminal prosecutions against digital actors who do not take action in response to the spread of illicit messages or messages praising terrorism on their internet platforms; believes that refusal or failure to cooperate on the part of internet platforms which allow such messages to circulate shouldmay be considered an act of complicity with praising terrorism and should consequently be punished;
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Feels, however, that the internet is an effective platform for spreading discourse opposed to hate speech and praise for terrorism; calls on the digital giants to cooperate with the Member States and civil society in order to take part in the spread of prevention messages calling for the development of critical thinking and for a process of deradicalisation;
Amendment 303 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Supports the introduction of measures enabling all internet users to flag illegal content circulating on the internet and on social media networks easily and quickly, while respecting basic freedomfundamental rights and freedom of expression and national legislation;
Amendment 327 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Believes that online radicalisation cannot be stamped out without reinforcing the tools available to the EU to combat cybercrime should be reinforced; recommends that the European Union strengthens the mandate of the European Cybercrime Centre so that it can play an effective role in better protecting European citizens against online threats and detecting the digital processes used by terrorist organisations;
Amendment 358 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses that schools and education have an important role to play in preventing radicalisation, prejudices and racism; recalls the crucial role that schools play in helping to promote integration and develop critical thinking; calls on the Member States to investigate the possibility of introducing, where it does not already exist, education on religious issues, philosophical beliefs and human rights in schools;
Amendment 373 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the European Union to carry out a communication campaign to raise the awareness of young people, as well as supervisory staff, as regards issues of radicalisation, its causes and mechanisms; calls on the Member States to introduce specialist training for teaching staff so that they can detect any suspicious changes in behaviour and properly supervise young people who are at risk of being recruited by terrorist organisations;
Amendment 393 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. SPoints out that the causes of radicalization are various and complex and cannot be explained solely by religious motives; stresses that it is vital to engage in a broad dialogue with civil society, the various religious communities and other relevant actors such as schools, social and legal authorities, in order to help reach a better understanding of the phenomenon of radicalisation; draws the Member States' attention to the environments where radicalization is happening and the issue of training key actors and religious leaders in order to prevent preachers of hate from appearing in places of worship in Europe, and also of training prison chaplains, particularly when they are around prisoners deemed to be radicalisedthese environments in order to prevent radicalization and recruitment to terrorist organisation;
Amendment 415 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Highlights the crucial importance of making all actors aware of their responsibility to prevent radicalisation, whether at local, national, European or international level; encourages the establishment of close cooperation between all civil society actors, including national and local platforms for cooperation between actors on the ground, such as associations, NGOs and families of victims; calls, in this regard, for the introduction of training adapted for the actors on the ground dealing with potentially radicalised European citizens; Public authorities such as the social services and legal authorities have a particular responsibility to act in accordance with fundamental rights to prevent structures in society leading to conflict and radicalization.;
Amendment 425 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Feels that those local actors have a crucial role to play in the development of projects adapted to their towns or organisations, in addition to their role as an integrating factor for those European citizens who feel at odds with society and tempted by radicalisation; feels that the Member States should support the establishment of structures facilitating, in particular, the supervision of young people, as well as exchanges with families, schools, hospitals, universities and so on; notes that such associations and organisations, which do not bear the mark of governments, sometimes achieve better results in reintegrating citizens who are on the path towards radicalisation into society;
Amendment 437 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Considers it vital to set up an alert system in each Member State which would allow families and community members to get support and to easily and swiftly flag the development of radical behaviour or a European citizen's departure to join a terrorist organisation to the appropriate authority;
Amendment 526 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Reiterates its belief that the European Union must step up its external border controls as a matter of urgency; stresses that it will be impossible to effectively track the departures or arrivals of European citizens unless mandatory and systematic controls are introduced on the European Union's external borders; states that, to this end, one of the European Union's priorities must be reforming the Schengen Codefforts for social inclusion and the rule of law to prevent citizens from travelling to other countries to join terrorist organisations;
Amendment 550 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Calls on Member States to share good practices in regard to exit checks on radicalised EU citizens and how to manage the return of citizens who have taken part in terrorist activities in conflict theatres abroad; supports in particular Member States confiscating the passports of EU citizens planning to join terrorist organisations; stresses however that this kind of measures must always respect the principle of proportionality because they restricts an individual's fundamental rights;
Amendment 570 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Stresses once more the vital importance of the European Union establishing close cooperation with non-EU countries, notably transit countries and those to which foreign fighters are heading, insofar as this is possible, in order to be able to identify EU citizens leaving to fight for terrorist organisations or returning thereafter; notes however, that joint counter-terrorism efforts with third countries should not be a tool to stifle political opposition or target ethnic minorities;
Amendment 634 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading X a (new)
Subheading X a (new)
X a. XI. Promoting fundamental rights and social inclusion 38. Expresses concern over prevailing racism and social segregation in all of Europe that cause increased polarisation, violence and extremism; calls on Member states to take measures to strengthen values of equality, democracy and human rights in order to prevent conflict and social exclusion 39. Emphasizes that human rights should be at the core of all cooperation countering terrorism and radicalization, and that countering terrorism and radicalization needs to ensure that security, human rights and law enforcement are not mutually exclusive but complementary. 40. Encourages the development of preventive measures against terrorism on Member state, EU- and international level that in the long run can counteract the mechanisms leading to exclusion, conflict and violence, including the combat against racism and promoting social inclusion within the EU.