4 Amendments of Béatrice PATRIE related to 2008/2201(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas respect for, and the promotion and safeguarding of, the universality of human rights is part of the European Union’s ethical and legal acquis and one of the cornerstones of European unity and integrityfundamental principles of the EU,
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the regrettable absence of the United States from the UNHRC has led to the need for the EU to strengthen its role as a leader of democratic countries on human rights issues, and at the same time to build further on its more natural role as a "soft power" and a "bridge-builder",
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. NWelcomes the work carried out by the UNHRC so far and notes that the UNHRC has the potential to develop into a valuable framework for the European Union's multilateral human rights efforts; 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 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38