5 Amendments of Othmar KARAS related to 2011/2185(INI)
Amendment 317 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 21 a (new)
Subheading 21 a (new)
Human rights, freedom of religion and the persecution of Christians in the world
Amendment 318 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 81 a (new)
Paragraph 81 a (new)
81 a. Remains committed to the realisation of the freedom of religion in all parts of the world as part of enhanced EU efforts in its bilateral and multilateral action on freedom of religion; invites therefore its President as well as the High Representative/Vice-President to report on the measures taken and on concrete proposals to further strengthen the EU's action in this regard;
Amendment 319 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 81 b (new)
Paragraph 81 b (new)
81 b. Expresses its profound concern about the increasing number of acts of religious intolerance and discrimination, as epitomised by violence and acts of terrorism in various countries against Christians and their places of worship, which it firmly condemns; stresses that no part of the world is exempt from the scourge of religious intolerance;
Amendment 320 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 81 c (new)
Paragraph 81 c (new)
81 c. Invites the competent institutions to closely collaborate with the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom in bilateral and multilateral fora, e.g. the UN Human Rights Council;
Amendment 321 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 81 d (new)
Paragraph 81 d (new)
81 d. Opposes the idea that there should be laws or UN resolutions against the so- called "defamation of religions" which provide justification for governments to restrict religious freedom and free expression; invites the EU Council and the High Representative/Vice-President to oppose any move at the UN seeking to impose the concept of "defamation of religion";