20 Amendments of Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN related to 2016/2219(INI)
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 c (new)
Citation 8 c (new)
- having regard to the Guidelines to Promote and Protect the Enjoyment of All Human Rights by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) Persons1a, adopted by the Council on 24 June 2013, __________________ 1a http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/c ms_data/docs/pressdata/en/foraff/137584. pdf
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital U
Recital U
U. whereas sporting events such as the Olympic Games and the football World Cups should be organised in full respect of all human rights, as enshrined in the Olympic Charter, and should aim at a harmonious development of humankind, with a view to promoting a peaceful society concerned with the preservation of human rights and human dignity, and with no discrimination based on any grounds such as nationality, race, religion, politics, gender or sexual orientation, gender identity, sexual orientation or sex characteristics;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Expresses its serious concern at the numerous, ever-increasing attempts made to shrink the space of civil society and human rights defenders, the increasing limitations on freedom of assembly and freedom of expression, and the growing number of repressive laws adopted throughout the world, amongst others under the pretext of combating terrorism (through the introduction of counter- terrorism laws);
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises that, in order for the EU to be a credible actor in external relations, it should ensure increased coherence between its internal and external policies with regard to respect for human rights and democratic values, with human rights strategies on the promotion and protection of the rights of LGBTI people being crucial to this end, and it should aim towards a systematically consistent and coherent implementation of the EU’s human rights policy;
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Encourages all parties involved in EU external action to identify and address existing gaps in the protection of human rights, and to step up cooperation with civil society and with regional and international organisations on the ground by pro-actively consulting civil society, by reacting to requests from civil society for action to be taken and by keeping civil society informed of actions taken to protect human rights;
Amendment 297 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Underlines firmly the importance of a continuous assessment of the implementation of the Guidelines by using clear benchmarks; urges the Commission to conduct and publish a thorough evaluation of the implementation of the Guidelines by EU Delegations and Member States' diplomatic representations in all third countries to detect possible differences and gaps in implementation and remedy them; considers that, in order to ensure a proper implementation of the Guidelines, systematic and effective training is needed among EEAS and EU delegation staff;
Amendment 380 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Calls on the Member States to respect and fully implement the adopted EU common asylum package and the common migration legislation; calls particularly on Member States to safeguard vulnerable asylum seekers, such as LGBTI people, against violence, discrimination and re-traumatisation during the asylum process; calls on EASO to provide appropriate training to Member States to enable appropriate and sensible proceedings; calls on Member States to recognize a transgender asylum seeker's gender identity already in asylum proceedings to prevent forced outings; calls on the Member States to participate in resettlement programmes, giving access to family reunification and granting humanitarian visas;
Amendment 411 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 k (new)
Paragraph 35 k (new)
35k. Recognises that LGBTI asylum seekers are often at risk of additional danger during their journey and upon arrival in the country where they seek asylum, which can take the form of harassment, exclusion, sexual violence, or other forms of violence; recalls that a number of third countries deemed "safe" discriminate against LGBTI people or even criminalise homosexuality and are therefore not "safe" for this group; recognises that vulnerable groups require additional safeguards and calls on states to ensure that LGBTI refugees are protected as required by international human rights obligations;
Amendment 538 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 57
Paragraph 57
57. Reaffirms its condemnation of all forms of abuse and violence against women and girls and gender-based violence, especially the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and domestic violence, and calls on the EU and its Member States swiftly to ratify the Istanbul Convention in order to ensure coherence between EU internal and external action on violence against women and girls and gender-based violence;
Amendment 573 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63
Paragraph 63
63. Firmly condemns the recent increase in discriminatory laws and acts of violence against individuals based on their sexual orientation and, gender identity and sex characteristics;
Amendment 577 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 b (new)
Paragraph 63 b (new)
Amendment 579 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 d (new)
Paragraph 63 d (new)
Amendment 581 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 f (new)
Paragraph 63 f (new)
63f. Recognises the increasingly challenging conditions in which LGBTI human rights defenders operate, and stresses the importance of supporting the work of LGBTI human rights defenders not just in political discourse, but through increased support and resources for effective programming;
Amendment 586 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 64
Paragraph 64
64. Requests that the EEAS prioritise its actions in situations where the death penIs deeply concerned about the increase in violence and discrimination against LGBTI people; requests that the EEAS prioritise its actions in countries with prevalent violence and discrimination against LGBTI people, including the 76 countries which still criminalise homosexuality is in force,and 20 which still criminalise transgender identities and/or where LGBTI people are subjected to torture and ill- treatment, by condemning these practices in accordance with the EU Guidelines on the Death Penalty and the EU Guidelines on Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, and by continuing to work with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in this field;
Amendment 591 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 65
Paragraph 65
65. Calls on the EEAS and the Commission to raise the issue of LGBTI rights in political and human rights dialogues with third countries, and in multilateral fora, and emphasises the importance of making the EU Guidelines to PromoteExpresses concern about inconsistent knowledge and implementation of the Guidelines to promote and protect the enjoyment of all human rights by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons by EU delegations as well as Member States' representations; calls on the EEAS and the Commission to push for more strategic and systematic implementation of the guidelines, including awareness raising and Pprotect the Enjoyment of all Hvision of relevant training, in order to effectively raise the issue of LGBTI rights in political and human Rrights widely available to LGBTI personsdialogues with third countries, and in multilateral fora;
Amendment 601 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 66 a (new)
Paragraph 66 a (new)
66a. Welcomes the growing political support for outlawing sterilisation as a requirement for legal gender recognition, and supports the view that such requirements should be treated and persecuted as a breach of the right to bodily integrity, sexual health and reproductive rights;
Amendment 721 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 80
Paragraph 80
80. Highlights the role of EU delegations in reaffirming and promoting the crucial role civil society plays in a democracy, and in creating an enabling environment for civil society, requiring a maximum of transparency and inclusion in their cooperation with civil society organisations and human rights defenders; regrets, therefore, that, ten years after the adoption of the EU Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders, the contact information of Human Rights Focal Points / Liaison Officers for Human Rights defenders are still not included on the websites of all EU delegations;
Amendment 758 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 88
Paragraph 88
88. Is concerned about the growth of illegal hate speech, meaning speech that attacks a person or a group on the basis of national origin, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or sexual orientation, especially on social media platforms; calls on the Commission to involve representatives of civil society organisations to ensure that their views are taken into account in the negotiations on codes of conduct;
Amendment 764 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 89
Paragraph 89
89. Reiterates its unequivocal condemnation of terrorism and its full support for actions aimed at the eradication of terrorist organisations, in particular ISIS, which poses a clear threat to regional and international security, while recalling that such actions should always be in full respect of international human rights law and should not in any way serve to shrink the space in which civil society groups are able to operate; supports the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2178 (2014) on countering threats posed by foreign terrorist fighters, and of the Madrid Guiding Principles on stemming the flow of foreign terrorist fighters;