16 Amendments of Kinga GÁL related to 2015/2229(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and to the European Parliament resolution of 27 November 2014 on the 25th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
- having regard to the Council conclusions of 5 December 2014 on the promotion and protection of children's rights,
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas in 2014 an estimated 230 million children currently living in countries and areas affected by armed conflicts are exposed to extreme violence, trauma, forcibly recruited and deliberately targeted by violent groups;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas children and women, women and persons belonging to minorities face increasing threats, especially in war zones;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Strongly underlines the importance of systematically assessing the implementation of the EU Guidelines on Human Rights, including the implementation of the EU Guidelines for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of the Child, by using well-defined benchmarks; considers that, in order to ensure proper implementation of the Guidelines, further measures aimed at raising awareness of their content among EEAS and EU Delegation staff must be taken;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Deplores the fact that the proper implementation of legal frameworks for the protection of minorities remains a challenge, as stated in the Commission’s Enlargement Strategy for 2014-2015; invites the enlargement countries to step up their efforts to forge a culture of acceptance of minorities through, for example, improved inclusion of minorities in the education system with a special focus on Roma children;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Deplores the fact that the proper implementation of legal frameworks for the protection of minorities remains a challenge, as stated in the Commission’s Enlargement Strategy for 2014-2015; invites the enlargement countries to step up their efforts to forge a culture of acceptance of minorities through, for example, improved inclusion of minorities in the education system; urges the EU to follow closely the implementation of provisions protecting human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities throughout the enlargement process;
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53
Paragraph 53
53. Stresses the urgent need to tackle the root causes of migration flows and, therefore, to address the external dimension of the refugee crisis, including by finding sustainable solutions to conflicts in our neighbourhood through building cooperation and partnership with those third countries that host the large refugee camps and providing humanitarian aid to the refugees living in those camps; points out the importance of distinguishing between refugees and economic migrants; underlines the need for a global and comprehensive human-rights-based approach to migration and calls on the EU to collaborate with the UN, regional organisations, governments and NGOs in order to address the root causes of migration flows; takes note in this context of the European Union Naval Force – Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR Med) operation against smugglers and traffickers in the Mediterranean; welcomes the measures proposed by the Commission on 9 September 2015 to address the external dimension of the refugee crisis;
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54
Paragraph 54
54. Reiterates its full support for the EU’s strong engagement in promoting the advancement of human rights and democratic principles through cooperation with the structures of the United Nations and its specialised agencies, the Council of Europe, the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, in line with Articles 21 and 220 TEU; welcomes therefore the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals;
Amendment 318 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 65
Paragraph 65
65. Considers that, following the 30th anniversary of the UN Convention against Torture, and given that torture and ill- treatment continue worldwide, the EU should intensify its efforts to eradicate these serious human rights violations; stresses the fact that members of vulnerable groups such as children and women, ethnic, linguistic and religious minorities are more often exposed to torture or ill treatment in detention, therefore require special attention; urges, therefore, the EEAS and the VP/HR to more strongly engage in the fight against torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment through increased diplomatic undertakings and a more systematic public positioning; recommends that the EEAS, the EU Delegations and the Member States make use of all existing instruments such as the EU Guidelines on Torture to their full potential;
Amendment 336 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 67
Paragraph 67
67. Emphasises that minority communities in third countries have specific needs and that their full equality should be promoted; in all areas of economic, social, political and cultural life;
Amendment 348 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 68
Paragraph 68
68. Recalls that the 2014 Sakharov Prize was awarded to Dr Denis Mukwege for his strong engagement with victims of sexual violence and continuous promotion of women’s rights; strongly condemns all forms of abuse and violence against women and girls, including female genital mutilation, child marriage and other forms of harmful traditional practices;
Amendment 355 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 69 c (new)
Paragraph 69 c (new)
69c. Strongly condemns the continued use of rape against women and girls as a weapon of war; stresses that more needs to be done to ensure respect of international law and access to health and psychological care for women and girls abused in conflicts; calls on the EU, the Member States, international organisations, and civil society to increase cooperation to raise awareness and combat impunity;
Amendment 366 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 72
Paragraph 72
72. Welcomes the Council conclusions on the promotion and protection of the rights of the child, adopted in December 2014, and calls for the EU to continue supporting partner countries in combatting all forms of violence against children and reinforcing their capacities to protect children’s rights; welcomes the global roll-out in 2014 of the EU-UNICEF Child Rights Toolkit reaffirming the EU's commitment to mainstream children's rights in all sectors and policies;
Amendment 374 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 73
Paragraph 73
73. Reiterates its request for the Commission to propose a comprehensive Child Rights Strategy and Action Plan for the next five years, supporting the EU’s efforts to promote children’s rights, namely by contributing to ensuring children’s access to water, sanitation, healthcare and education, as well as by eliminating child labour and assisting children in armed conflicts; commends the "Children No Soldiers" campaign and calls on the EU and Member States to step up their support in order to reach the target of ending the recruitment and use of children in conflicts by government armed forces by 2016.
Amendment 376 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 73 b (new)
Paragraph 73 b (new)
73 b. Underlines that children are particularly vulnerable in the current refugee and migrant crisis and especially when unaccompanied and that conflicts and instability have uprooted millions of children across several countries around Europe; calls on the Member States to take into account the best interest of the child in all procedures and ensure protection for children and particularly access to safe water, food, health care and education;