6 Amendments of Inese VAIDERE related to 2008/2201(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the United Nations and the UNHRC potentially constitute one of the organisations best able to deal comprehensively with the human rights issues and challenges facing mankind today,
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the EU has been a strong supporter and advocate of the establishment of the UNHRC, and whereas the EU and its Member States have committed and dedicated themselves to playing an active and visible role with a view to creating and supporting an effective body addressing contemporary human rights challengissues,
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that the UNHRC has the potential to develop into a valuable framework for the European Union's multilateral human rights efforts; however, regrets the fact that, during the first two years of its activities, the new body has not achieved substantial progress in improving the United Nations' human rights record;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Reaffirms its viewopinion that the OHCHR is a key body within the United Nations system since it plays a crucial role in protecting and upholding human rights by mainstreaming those rights throughout the UN system and within all relevant organisations, notably in connection with activities linked to the restoration or strengthening of peace, development and humanitarian action;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Expresses its appreciation of the work of Ms Louise Arbour as the head of the OHCHR, together with the commitment and integrity that she has shown, and expresses its hope that her successor, Ms Navanethem Pillay, will engage with similarthe same enthusiasm and live up to the challenges of the post;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50
Paragraph 50
50. Considers that, while EU Member States have better human rights records than many other UNHRC members, the action of the EU will be more effective if it cannot be accused of applying double- standards and of being selective in its own human rights and democracy policies therefore calls on the EU to live up to its commitment to boost human rights in all regions in the world and on all issues; in this respect, calls on the EU to actively engage in the review of the Durban Conference which is to take place in 2009;