4 Amendments of Tunne KELAM related to 2007/2208(INI)
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses the need for the international community to better coordinate its efforts to provide efficient and sustainable civilian aid; therefore also calls for a balanced budget allocating sufficient funds for civil reconstruction and humanitarian assistance, inasmuch as the creation of security and respect for the rule of law are matters of core importance;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Is extremely concerned that various areas of Afghanistan, especially the south and south-east regions, remain almost inaccessible for humanitarian aid and involve a great security risk for any actions taken by the international community or by civil society organisations in those regions; calls on the Council and the Commission to draw up a strategy plan in cooperation with other international actors on how to access those regions and provide sustainable humanitarian aid and furthermore to assist those regions in implementing the rule of law and guaranteeing access to education and healthcare;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Emphasises that media freedom is essential in creating a democratic society; is very concerned about the rising number of attacks on journalists and calls on the Afghan authorities to seriously investigate these violations; expresses its concern about President Karzai’s refusal to sign the new mass media draft on 15 December 2007 following its approval in the two houses of parliament; calls on the President to clarify the status of the draft media law and recalls the government’´s commitment in the Afghanistan Compact to develop ‘independent and pluralistic’ media;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas Afghanistan is at a crossroads, as evidenced by the rise in the violent insurgency, a seriously deteriorating security situation, increased opium production, and growing popular discontent over corruption and government failures; whereas despite the efforts of the international community and the partial success as regards civil reconstruction, the living conditions of considerable sections of the Afghan population have not improved,; whereas the current threat Afghanistan is facing requires short-term action but long-term solutions will only come about through comprehensive improvements in governance and the emergence of a stronger state,