4 Amendments of Timothy Charles Ayrton TANNOCK related to 2013/2090(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph B a (new)
Paragraph B a (new)
Ba. whereas long-term viable stability in the Horn of Africa can only be built on strong democratic institutions, a proper role and space for civil society, the rule of law and the respect of human rights, in particular, freedom of expression, and on strong economic prospects for society at large;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Reiterates its support for the EU's regional engagement under the EU Strategic Framework for the Horn of Africa, as well as the comprehensive approach to Sudan and South Sudan; underlines the importance of supporting the new statefurther notes the overlapping geography of Southe Sudan, in particular, in implementing the peace process with Sudan and in setting up democratic and accountable institutions that guaahel region, and its interlinked political, economic and social challenges; calls on the EU, therefore, to coordinate its strategy across the wider region more effectively, specifically by linking the aims and scope of the EU Strantee the rule of law, human rights, dgic Framework for the Horn of Africa with those of the EU Strategy for Security and Development andin the sustainable management of the countries' resources for the benefit of both populations; underlines that conflict and insecurity still remain critical factors in humanitarian suffering, especially for the most vulnerable, and in underminingSahel; encourages a closely linked consideration of human rights within both; further calls on the EU to engage with the EUSRs for the Sahel and Human Rights, in addition to the EUSR for the Horn of Africa, when addressing the outstanding challenges of this region, and to commit itself to a full dialogue with regional partners for the purpose of improving cooperation and development prospects;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the importance of demonstrating to the people of South Sudan the value and effectiveness of their new democratic state, including by establishing a stable government which does not operate by arbitrary presidential decrees and ensures the separation of the executive, legislative and judiciaryl powers, respecting human rights and freedom of the media, tackling corruption and delivering public services and infrastructure, including in rural areas outside Juba; calls on the international donor community, including the EU, to assess carefully theSouth Sudan's absorption capacity and ability to tackle corruption of South Sudan, whilst encouraging the government to pursue the implementation of its development plan, including by diversifying its economy away from dependency on oil exports.; further calls on the EU to ensure that the promotion of democracy and the establishment of an enabling environment for human rights organisations are essential elements of its development aid to South Sudan; in this regard, calls on the EU to ensure that development aid to South Sudan will carefully consider the rights of women and girls in the country, specifically through supporting women's organisations;