4 Amendments of Patrizia TOIA related to 2009/2217(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that development efforts must focus on improving the capabilities of Afghan government structures and that the Afghans themselves must be closely involved in setting priorities and during the implementation phases, with a view to fostering the process of taking ownership and responsibility at national and community level; draws attention, therefore, to the role of civil society organisations as an essential means of ensuring Afghan citizens are involved in the process of democratisation and reconstruction and guarding against the risk of corruption;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that any breach of the principles of neutrality, impartiality which humanitarianand independence which actors invoke in their work makes the latter more vulnerable on the ground; takes the view, therefore, that military personnel should distribute humanitarian aid only in entirely exceptional circumstances, in recognition of the impartialneutral, impartial and independent nature of the work of humanitarian actors; , in full compliance with the relevant international standards, as codified in the ‘Guidelines on the Use of Military and Civil Defence Assets in Humanitarian Emergencies’ (MCDA) and advocated in the European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Points out that any disarmament and reintegration strategy must take close account of the problem of the return of ex-combatants and refugees to their villages of origin;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Stresses the importance of coordinating reconstruction and development efforts at regional level in order to promote cross-border development in a region where ethnic and tribal links often transcend national borders;