Activities of Ana GOMES related to 2015/2229(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Annual report on human rights and democracy in the world 2014 and the EU policy on the matter (debate) PT
Amendments (4)
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Welcomes the extension of the EUSR’'s mandate until February 2017, and reiterates its request for this mandate to be turned into a permanent one; recommends, in this regard, thagrets that presently the EUSR has no own-initiative powers, public visibility or adequate staff and financial resources to work at his full potential; calls, therefore, for the revision of the mandate to grant the EUSR havewith own-initiative powers, higher public visibility and adequate staff and financial resources to work at his full potentialthe ability to speak publicly on human rights issues, and adequate staff and financial resources to make the EU's human rights policy, and his/her role in particular, more visible and effective;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Recalls its recommendation to the VP/HR and the EEAS to develop clear operational guidelines as to the role of focal points in Delegations, in order to empower them to act as true human rights advisors and enable them to efficiently carry out their work; believes that the work of the human rights focal points should be equally supported by Member States’ diplomatic staff' diplomatic staff; takes the view that the EU Delegation and Member States' diplomatic staff should ensure that the work of human rights focal points is free of political interference and harassment from national authorities, namely in their contacts with human rights activists and civil society;
Amendment 378 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 74 a (new)
Paragraph 74 a (new)
74a. Calls for the fundamental rights of the people of Western Sahara, including freedom of association, freedom of expression and the right to assembly, to be respected; demands the release of all Sahrawi political prisoners; demands access to the territories of Western Sahara to members of parliament, independent observers, NGOs, and the press; urges the United Nations to provide the MINURSO with a human rights mandate, in line with all other UN peacekeeping missions around the world; supports a fair and lasting settlement of the Western Sahara conflict, on the basis of the right to self- determination of the Sahrawi people, in accordance with the relevant United Nations resolutions;
Amendment 416 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 90
Paragraph 90
90. Expresses its view that the EU should emphasise in all platforms of dialogue with third countries the importance of integrity, accountability and proper management of public affairs, public finances and public property, as stipulated in the UNCAC; recommends that the EU support third countries more consistently and systematically in tackling corruption through expertise and support in setting up and consolidating independent and effective anti-corruption institutions, and also by promoting greater budget transparency and accessibility;