16 Amendments of Kinga GÁL related to 2014/2216(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child and the European Parliament resolution on the 25th anniversary of the Right of the Child adopted on the 27th November 2014;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
(1) Welcomes the European Commission's decision to place the rule of law at the heart of the enlargement process; urges the EU to follow closely the implementation of provisions protecting human rights and of the rights of persons belonging to minorities throughout the enlargement process;
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Encourages the EEAS to pay detailed attention to the country conclusions of the United Nations Committee against Torture and the Council of Europe Committee for the Prevention of Torture, and to raise these concerns systematically in political dialogues with the countries concerned as well as in public statements; calls on the EEAS and the Member States, especially the EU delegations and the Member States, especially their embassies on the ground also to develop a more effective implementation plan for the EU Guidelines on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 a (new)
Paragraph 40 a (new)
40a. Stresses the fact that members of vulnerable groups such as ethnic, linguistic and religious groups are more often exposed to torture or ill treatment in detention, therefore require special attention;
Amendment 302 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51
Paragraph 51
51. Expresses its serious concern over the shrinking space of legitimate civil society action in many countries around the world; considers a free civil society to be one of the foundations for the protection and support of human rights and democratic values in all societies; in this respect welcomes all EU programmes that aim at training of young professionals from third countries and simplifying student exchange programs for third country nationals as these foster the active participation of youth in democracy building and contribute effectively to the development of civil society;
Amendment 348 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 59
Paragraph 59
59. Strongly condemns the use of sexual violence against women as a tactic of war, including crimes such as mass rape, sexual slavery, enforced prostitution, gender- based forms of persecution including female genital mutilation, trafficking, early and forced marriages, honour killings and all other forms of sexual violence of comparable gravity; remains particularly concerned in this regard at the situation in the Great Lakes region of Africa; expresses its support for the work of UN Women, the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, and the UN Special Representative on Conflict- related Sexual Violence; welcomes that the Sakharov Prize was awarded in 2014 to Dr Denis Mukwege for his outstanding fight for the protection of girls and women who became victims of sexual violence during armed conflicts;
Amendment 391 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 69 a (new)
Paragraph 69 a (new)
Rights of persons belonging to national minorities
Amendment 392 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 69 b (new)
Paragraph 69 b (new)
69b. Emphasises that national minority communities have specific needs, therefore full and effective equality between persons belonging to a national minority and those belonging to the majority should be promoted in all areas of economic, social, political and cultural life;
Amendment 400 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 70 a (new)
Paragraph 70 a (new)
70a. Reiterates its call on the Commission to propose an ambitious and comprehensive Child Rights Strategy and Action Plan for the next five years, as requested in its resolution on the 25th Anniversary of the Right of the Child of 27 November 2014;
Amendment 401 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 71
Paragraph 71
71. Welcomes the EU’s cooperation with UNICEF and other organizations and NGOs committed to children rights, which has resulted in a toolkit for the mainstreaming of children’s rights in development cooperation; welcomes the use of the Nobel Prize money awarded to the EU to assist children in conflict situations; welcomes the EU’s participation in the October 2013 Third Global Conference on Child Labour held in Brasilia, and its participation in the negotiation of the tripartite declaration on child labour;in particular the Child Rights Manifesto and encourages more Members of the European Parliament, as well as national parliamentarians, to sign the Manifesto and become 'child rights champions'; welcomes the use of the Nobel Prize money awarded to the EU to assist children in conflict situations; ; recalls the importance of providing psychological support for children who have been exposed to violent events or are victims of war; underlines the importance of ensuring access to education for children affected by conflicts; welcomes the EU’s participation in the October 2013 Third Global Conference on Child Labour held in Brasilia, and its participation in the negotiation of the tripartite declaration on child labour; (The Child Rights Manifesto was co- authored by Unicef, Eurochild, World Vision, Children of Prisoners Europe, European Federation for Street Children, European Youth Forum, European Falcon Movement (IFM -SEI), International Juvenile Justice Observatory, Missing Children Europe, Plan EU office, PICUM, Save the Children, SOS children's villages, Terre des Hommes, Alliance for Childhood)
Amendment 407 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 72
Paragraph 72
72. Calls on the Commission and the EEAS to continue to take action regarding the rights of the child, with a specific focus on violence against children, including torture, as cases of torture and detention of children have been reported by organisations such as UNICEF and Amnesty International; calls for particular focus on the issues of forced child labour, child marriage, enlistment of children in armed groups and their disarmament, rehabilitation and subsequent reintegration, as well as placing the issue of child witchcraft on the agenda of human rights dialogues with the countries concerned; stresses the importance of prioritising children’s rights within EU external policy, development cooperation and humanitarian aid ,in order to ensure adequate funding and increase the level of protection for children in emergency situations; calls on the VP/HR to report annually to Parliament on the results achieved with regard to child-focused EU external action;
Amendment 412 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 72
Paragraph 72
72. Calls on the Commission and the EEAS to continue to take action regarding the rights of the child, with a specific focus on violence against children, including torture, as cases of torture and detention of children have been reported by organisations such as UNICEF and Amnesty International; calls for particular focus on the issues of forced child labour, child marriage, enlistment of children in armed groups and their disarmament, rehabilitation and subsequent reintegration, as well as placing the issue of child witchcraft on the agenda of human rights dialogues with the countries concerned; emphasises the fact that children and adolescents should participate only in work that does not affect their health and personal development and does not interfere with their schooling; stresses the importance of prioritising children’'s rights within EU external policy;
Amendment 415 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 73
Paragraph 73
73. Reiterates the need to step up efforts to implement the Revised Implementation Strategy of the EU Guidelines on Children and Armed Conflict; encourages the EU to further deepen its cooperation with the UN Special Representative for Children affected by Armed Conflicts; calls for the universal ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and notably the third Optional Protocol which will allow children to submit their complaints to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child; Calls on the Commission and the High representative/Vice President of the Commission to explore ways for the EU to accede unilaterally to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child;
Amendment 418 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 73 a (new)
Paragraph 73 a (new)
73a. Points out that child undernutrition and malnutrition in developing countries raises serious concerns; welcomes in this regard the recently adopted Framework for Action during the Second International Conference on Nutrition that sets out as global target the reduction with 40% of the number of children under five who are stunted globally;
Amendment 449 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 74 a (new)
Paragraph 74 a (new)
74a. Considers that migrant children are particularly vulnerable, especially when they are unaccompanied; recalls that unaccompanied children are above all children and that child protection, rather than immigration policies, must be the leading principle when dealing with them, thus respecting the core principle of the best interests of the child.
Amendment 462 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 76 a (new)
Paragraph 76 a (new)
76a. Welcomes the new EU Aid Volunteers initiative that from 2014-2020 will create opportunity for some 18.000 persons from the EU and third countries to participate worldwide in humanitarian operations where aid is most urgently needed and to demonstrate solidarity by helping communities struck by natural or man-made disasters;