13 Amendments of Tokia SAÏFI related to 2015/2229(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3
Citation 3
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 21 a (new)
Citation 21 a (new)
– having regard to the Joint Communication of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the Commission to the European Council, the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 8 March 2011 on a partnership for democracy and shared prosperity with the Southern Mediterranean1, ______________ 1(COM(2011)0200)
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 21 b (new)
Citation 21 b (new)
– having regard to the Joint Communication of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 25 May 2011 on a new response to a changing Neighbourhood1, ______________ 1(COM(2011)0303)
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas Article 207 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) stipulates that the EU’s commercial policy is to be based on the principles and objectives of the Union’s external action;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas increased coherence between EU internal and external policies, but also between the EU’s external policies, stands as an indispensable requirement for a successful EU human rights policy;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Reiterates the crucial importance of ensuring increased coherence between the EU’s internal and external policies, but also between the EU’s external policies, with regard to respect for human rights and democratic values; emphasises in this context that, while this report deals with the EU’s external policies for advancing human rights, Parliament also adopts an annual report on the situation of fundamental rights in the European Union, drawn up by the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the adoption of the EU Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World 2014; considers that the Annual Report is an indispensable tool for scrutiny, communication and debate on the EU’s policy on human rights and, democracy and the rule of law in the world;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Acknowledges that human rights dialogues with third countries can be an efficient tool for bilateral engagement and cooperation in the promotion and protection of human rights; welcomes and supports, therefore, the establishment of human rights dialogues with a growing number of countries; welcomes the fact that a first human rights dialogue has been held with Myanmar/Burma;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Reiterates its call on the VP/HR and the EEAS to revise the EU Guidelines on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) in light of the tragic events in countries such as Syria, Libya and Iraq; recommends, in this context, that the EEAS support civil society organisations that promote respect for IHL by state and non-state actors; urges, moreover, that the EU actively use all instruments at its disposal to enhance compliance of state and non-state actors with IHL;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 a (new)
Paragraph 41 a (new)
41a. Recalls that, following the Arab Spring of 2011, the European Union redefined its neighbourhood policy, especially towards the Southern Mediterranean and insisted on the role of civil society and on the principle of ‘more for more’ in order to develop more solid partnerships with its neighbours and to guide their reforms for enhancing the rule of law and their democratic transitions;
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51
Paragraph 51
51. Takes positive note of the counter- terrorism guidance document drafted by the EEAS and the Commission and endorsed by the Council with the aim of ensuring respect for human rights in the planning and implementation of counter- terrorism assistance projects with third countries; calls on the EEAS and the Commission to ensure effective implementation of the document, starting with its wide dissemination; supports, in this context, the international efforts to stop human rights violations being perpetrated by terrorist organisations such as ISIS/Da’esh;
Amendment 290 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 60
Paragraph 60
60. Recalls that freedom of thought, expression, conscience, religion and belief is a fundamental human right, as recognised in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;
Amendment 301 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 61
Paragraph 61
61. Calls on the EU and the Member States to step up their efforts to enhance respect for freedom of thought, expression, conscience, religion and belief and to promote inter- religious dialogue when engaging with third countries; fully supports the EU practice of taking the lead on thematic resolutions at the UNHRC and at the UNGA on freedom of religion and belief; requests concrete action towards the effective implementation of the EU Guidelines on the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief, including by ensuring systematic and consistent training of EU staff at Headquarters and in Delegations;