15 Amendments of Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ related to 2015/2229(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas violence against women and girls is the world’s most widespread human rights violation, affects all levels of society, regardless of age, education, income, social position and country of origin or residence, and represents a major barrier to equality between women and men;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas, in times of armed conflict, women and children, including female and child refugees, asylum seekers and stateless persons, are among the most vulnerable groups in society; whereas, likewise, the risks posed to displaced adolescent girls are significantly heightened during humanitarian crises;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas women and girls with disabilities are at greater risk of violence, abuse, negligent treatment and multiple discrimination;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas sexual and reproductive health and rights are grounded in basic human rights and are essential elements of human dignity1 a; whereas, therefore, access to basic health-care services and sexual and reproductive health services are fundamental aspects of equality between women and men; whereas, furthermore, these have not yet been secured in all parts of the world; __________________ 1a See paragraph 7(2) and (3) of the International Conference on Population and Development Programme of Action.
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses the importance of the authorities undertaking to develop information, awareness-raising and education campaigns, especially in communities in which female genital mutilation, the sexual abuse of young girls, early and forced marriage, femicide and other gender-based human rights violations are practised, with the aim of preventing and gradually eliminating all forms of gender-based violence; underlines in this regard the crucial importance of involving human rights defenders who are already fighting to put an end to these practices in the preparation and implementation of such campaigns; emphasises the need to ensure that health professionals, police officers, prosecutors and judges, both within the EU and in third countries, are adequately trained to assist and support victims of violence;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Calls on all Council of Europe member states to sign and ratify the Convention on preventing and combating violence against women without delay; calls, in this connection, for the EU to take steps to accede to the convention in order to ensure coherence between the EU’s internal and external actions as regards violence against women;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Is deeply concerned about the rise in gender-based violence in many parts of the world, which represents one of the symptoms of the global crisis, and especially about the increasing rate of femicide (the homicide of women and girls) in Mexico and other countries in Central and South America, which takes place in the context of generalised violence and structural discrimination; condemns strongly gender-based violence of all forms, including female genital mutilation, sexual exploitation, honour killings and femicide, and the prevailing impunity for these crimes in many countries, which may encourage yet more violence and killings;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Stresses that the international community has identified the situation of women with disabilities as a priority; recalls the conclusions of the office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights which stated that policies and programmes to address violence against women and girls with disabilities should be developed in close partnership with those persons who have disabilities, recognising their autonomy, and with disability organisations; underlines the need for the regular oversight of institutions and appropriate training for caregivers; calls on the EU to incorporate the fight against disability discrimination into its external action, cooperation and development aid policies, including the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Deplores the lack of gender equality in the political realm of third countries; recalls that women and men are equal and should enjoy the same political rights and civil liberties; deplores, likewise, the fact that women are under-represented in economic, social and political decision- making;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for gender equalitythe promotion of women’s rights, gender equality and the fight against violence against women to be systematically included in the human rights country strategies and in the human rights and political dialogues with third countries; welcomes the appointment of the European External Action Service (EEAS) advisor on gender issues and gender-sensitive training programmes for diplomats and officials who are taking part in EU delegations;
Amendment 83 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Deplores the fact that women and girls are the most affected by extreme poverty, while it is factually proven that investment in women and girls is one of the most efficient ways of combating poverty; stresses the need to do more to secure the right to education and access thereto, especially for girls;
Amendment 90 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the EU to continue to support economic social and political empowerment of women as a tool for promoting the proper enjoyment of their rights and fundamental freedoms and to attach the highest importance to access to quality education for girls, including girls from the poorest and marginalised communities; urges the EU to include this priority in all its diplomatic, trade and development cooperation activities.
Amendment 93 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses the importance of combating gender stereotypes and discriminatory socio-cultural attitudes that reinforce women’s subordinate position in society and constitute a principal cause of inequality between men and women, human rights violations against women and gender violence; emphasises the need to step up efforts to combat the persistence of stereotypes, through awareness-raising campaigns aimed at all levels of society, greater media involvement, strategies to encourage women and involve men, gender mainstreaming in education and in all EU policies and initiatives, in particular external action, cooperation and aid for development and humanitarian aid;
Amendment 97 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Stresses the importance of not undermining the ‘acquis’ of the Beijing Platform for Action regarding access to education and health as a basic human right, and the protection of sexual and reproductive rights; emphasises the fact that universal respect for sexual and reproductive health and rights and access to the relevant services contribute to reducing infant and maternal mortality; points out that family planning, maternal health and easy access to contraception and safe abortions are important elements for saving women’s lives and helping them rebuild their lives if they have been victims of rape; highlights the need to place these policies at the core of development cooperation with third countries;
Amendment 99 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Condemns the desperate plight and inhumane living conditions of refugees in Europe, which are particularly dangerous not only for children but also for women, who are more likely to fall prey to violence, abuse and even human trafficking;