Activities of Maria Eleni KOPPA related to 2011/2185(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Human rights in the world and the European Union's policy on the matter (debate)
Amendments (10)
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas democracy is the best safeguard of human rights, fundamental freedoms, tolerance and equality;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas there is a link between human rights and development; whereas human rights are essential to achieving and sustaining the MDGs;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas 2010 marked the 10th anniversary of United Nations Security Council resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on women, peace and security; whereas, however, additional efforts are needed for its implementation in the EU and around the world;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses that the mainstreaming of international justice must include systematically taking account of the fight against impunity in the broader context of trade, development and rule-of-law assistance; stresses that victimsrehabilitation and re-integration of victims in society must be the central concern; recommends that the Rome Statute of the ICC be added to the package of international treaties on good governance and the rule of law to be ratified by third countries admitted to the System of Generalised Preferences Plus (GSP+); recommends the consistent inclusion of ICC clauses in EU agreements with third countries;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Reiterates its call to the Council to authorise the High Representative/Vice- President (HR/VP) to draft guidelines for regular consultations between the ambassadors of the Member States and the EU's ambassadors, especially between those working at a multilateral level in places like Geneva and New York, so that the EU can successfully pursue its UN agenda and act for the promotion and defence of human rights;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Considers that the performance-driven approach "more for more" should drive the relations of the EU with all third countries, and that the EU should only grant partner countries advanced status if clear human rights and democracy requirements are met;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls for systematic support for new, freely and fairly elected parliaments, especially in countries in transition and those to which the EU has sent election observation missions; considers that such support should be financed by the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) and geographic instruments that should be adequately funded;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Stresses the importance, at the end of each election observation mission, of drawing up realistic and achievable recommendations, with the dissemination and monitoring of these recommendations to be carried out by EU Delegations; considers that Parliament's standing delegations and the joint parliamentary assemblies should play an enhanced role in following up these recommendations and analysing progress with regard to human rights and democracy; underlines the need to improve the working methodology of European Parliament election observation delegations and to take care to enhance the skills of the participating MEPs and personnel;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Emphasises the crucial importance of active civil society participation in and contribution to processes of governance, and insists that, in future, civil society must be engaged so as to contribute directly through an institutionalised ‘civil society monitoring mechanism’; welcomes the establishment of the Civil Society Facility (CSF), and calls for substantial funding for it in the forthcoming Multi-annual Financial Framework;
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 61
Paragraph 61
61. Strongly condemns female genital mutilation (FGM) as an anachronistic practice and a barbarian breach of the bodily integrity of women and girls; firmly rejects any reference to cultural, traditional or religious practice as a mitigating factor; urges the Commission to pay specific attention to such traditional harmful practices in its strategy to combat violence against women;