13 Amendments of Daniel CASPARY related to 2016/2226(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is convinced that the substantial progress made since 2013 on the question of child labour in Uzbekistan is mainly thealso a result of the diplomatic efforts of the EU and, in particular, of Parliament’s resolution of 2011 that put the agreement on hold and led to the active involvement of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the World Bank (WB);
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Takes the view that although progress has been made in terms of a reduction of forced labour in general, the trend has been irregular; underlines that more indirect and subtle ways of involuntary work seem to prevail;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the eradicaabolition of forced labour isand child labour in Uzbekistan is still an ongoing process which needs to be further supported by the EU and the international community;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that reports by independent monitors (not allowed by the Uzbek regime) and by media on pre-harvest work in 2016 indicate a massive state-led mobilisation of citizens involving as well the forced labour of public employees and students;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Looks forward to the ILO reporting on the 2016 cotton harvest in Uzbekistan; considers, furthermore, that observing this changeover period would also give Parliament an overall picture of the transition process in Uzbekistan;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas the sudden death of President Islom Karimov has given rise to temporary political uncertainty regardingshould not have any impact on the continuity of the ongoing process of improving labour conditions in the cotton fields in Uzbekistan;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is of the opinion that giving consent without concrete and verified data would be misleading and premature, undermining the pressure that has helped bring about the progress that Uzbekistan has achieved so far, and weakening the EU’s common commercial policy objectives, which must respect EU values; although a lot still has to be done in order to ensure a substantial improvement of the human rights situation, Uzbekistan shows significant efforts to enhance the situation which should be recognised by the European Parliament by giving its consent; like this, the European Parliament can send a signal that further improvements will be recognised;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the progress that has been made in Uzbekistan, achieving the almost total eradicaabolition of child and forced labour;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Appreciates the fact that the Government of Uzbekistan is also pursuing the eradicaabolition of forced labour in cooperation with the ILO, but realises that this is a complex process, requiring, among other things, reform of employment policies;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recognises that continued pressure odialogue and cooperation between the Government of Uzbekistan from the Union, the EU, the ILO and the World Bank will still be needed to achieve this goale full abolition of child and forced labour in Uzbekistan; reserves the right to call on the Commission and the Council to activate Articles 2 and 95 of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement so as to take all necessary general and specific measures if the commitment to the abolition of child and forced labour is not lived up to;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Shares the view that the Decent Work Country Programme should be extended beyond 2016 and should be deepened so as to consider the modernisation of the Uzbek economy, employment policy, occupational health and safety and labour inspection, also taking gender equality into accountin this regard welcomes the Uzbek Governmental Decree №909 (dated 16 November 2015) which is aimed to improve labour conditions, employment and social protection of workers in the agricultural sector during 2016-2018;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission and the EEAS to provide Parliament regularly with detailed information on the situation in Uzbekistan, in particular with regard to the eradicaabolition of child and forced labour; decides to continue to monitor developments in Uzbekistan and to organise a regular dialogue with the ILO, the Commission, the EEAS and other stakeholders aimed at the total eradication ofabolition of child and forced labour in Uzbekistan;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. CallsIn view onf the Commission to submit to Parliament a legislative proposal"EU flagship initiative on responsible management of the supply chain in the garment sector", calls on the Commission to analyse feasible solutions for an effective traceability mechanism in the garment sector;