12 Amendments of Michael CASHMAN related to 2011/0406(COD)
Amendment 224 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The Union is founded on the values of democracy, the rule of law, the universality and indivisibility of and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, respect for human dignity, the principles of equality and solidarity and respect for the principles of the UN Charter and international law. It seeks to develop and consolidate commitment to these values in partner countries and regions through dialogue and cooperation. In the context of this Regulation, "minorities" should be understood as a group of persons in a non-dominant position who share a common characteristic based on sex, race or ethnicity, caste, religion or belief, age, disability or disease or sexual orientation.
Amendment 253 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Commission communication ‘Increasing the impact of EU Development Policy: an Agenda for Change’ envisages continued support for social inclusion and human development through at least 20% of the Union's development aid. To contribute to that end, at least 20% of the global public goods and challenges programme should support that area of dThis Regulation should enable the Union to fulfil the joint Union commitment of providing continued support for social inclusion and human development to improve peoples' lives in line with the MDGs. At least 20% of the funds under this regulation should be used for supporting the provision of basic social services, as defined by the UN in the Millennium Development Goals, and in line with the Programme of Action adopted at the International Conference on Population and Development.
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
In pursuing those objectives, the Union's policy and international action for development cooperation shall be guided by the MDGs and post-2015 by any internationally agreed new development targets which modify or replace the MDGs.
Amendment 285 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. The following cross-cutting issues shall be mainstreamed in all programmes: the promotion of human rights, gender equality, women empowerment, non- discrimination, democracy, good governance, the rights of the child, the rights of minorities and indigenous peoples' rights, social inclusion and the rights of persons with disabilities, environmental sustainability including addressing climate change and combating HIV/AIDS.
Amendment 358 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Chapter A – introductory part
Annex IV – Chapter A – introductory part
Geographic programmes mayshall be drawn, inter alia, from the areas of cooperation identified hereafter, which should not be read to equate with sectors. Priorities will be established in accordance with the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions ‘Increasing the impact of EU Development Policy: an Agenda for Change’ and with the subsequent conclusions from the Council institutinternational commitments in the area of development policy the Union has entered into, in particular the MDGs and post- 2015 internationally agreed new development targets which modify or replace the MDGs, and on the basis of a policy dialogue with each eligible partner country or regions.
Amendment 359 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Chapter A – paragraph I – point a
Annex IV – Chapter A – paragraph I – point a
(a) Democracy, human rights and the rule of law; - supporting democratisation and strengthening democracy, strengthening of the role of parliaments, - supporting the transparent and accountable functioning of institutions, decentralisation; promoting a participatory in-country dialogue on governance, - promoting media freedom, including for modern media, - promoting and protecting political and civil as well as social, economic and cultural rights and protection of minorities, - supporting the fight against discrimination based on, inter alia, sex, gender identity, racial or ethnic origin, caste, religion or belief, disability, disease, age, or sexual orientation - strengthening the rule of law and judicial systems and ensuring access to justice.
Amendment 365 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Chapter A – paragraph I – point b
Annex IV – Chapter A – paragraph I – point b
(b) Gender equality and the empowerment of women; - promoting gender equality and equity, - protecting the rights of women and girls, including actions against any form of violence against women and girls and support for victims of gender-based violence, including women and girls belonging to minorities, - promoting empowerment of women, including in their roles as development actors and peace-builders.
Amendment 387 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Chapter A – paragraph II – point a
Annex IV – Chapter A – paragraph II – point a
(a) Social protection, health, education and jobs; Health, education, employment and social protection; - supporting sector reforms that increase access to basic social services, in particular quality health and education services, with a central focus on access to such services by the poor, marginalised and vulnerable groups, - strengthening local capacities to respond to global challenges, including through using sectoral budget support with intensified policy dialogue, - strengthening health systems, addressing the human resource crisis of health providers, fair financing for health and making medicines and vaccines more affordable for the poor, - supporting the full implementation of strategies to promote sexual and reproductive health and rights, including information and education, to reduce child and maternal mortality and a rights- based approach to the population and development agenda, - ensuring an adequate supply of sufficient and affordable good quality drinking water, adequate sanitation and hygiene, - enhancing support for and equal access to quality education; supporting vocational training for employability and capacity to carry out and use the results of research in favour of sustainable development, - supporting national social protection schemes and floors, including social insurance systems, which contribute to reducing inequalities, preventing social exclusion and combating discrimination against all groups, while paying particular attention to gender issues, the rights of indigenous peoples, children, minorities and the condition of disabled people and people infected or affected by a disease, - supporting the decent work agenda, and promoting social dialogue.
Amendment 406 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Chapter B – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex IV – Chapter B – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) addressing governance issues and supporting policy reforms, in particular in the areas of social policies, public finance management and taxation, security (including drugs, criminality and corruption), reinforcement of good governance and public institutions (including through innovative mechanisms for the provision of technical cooperation, e.g. TAIEX and twinning), protection of human rights, including the indigenous peoples' and afro-descendents' rights and the rights of minorities, environment, fight against discrimination, fight against gender-based violence and fight against production, consumption and trafficking of drugs;
Amendment 458 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – Chapter A – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
Annex V – Chapter A – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
(c a) Non-discrimination (i) Supporting local, regional and national initiatives to promote non- discrimination on grounds of sex, gender identity, racial or ethnic origin, caste, religion or belief, disability, disease, age and sexual orientation through the development of policies, plans and budgets, as well as the exchange of good practices and expertise; (ii) Strengthening global, national, regional and local frameworks for the fight against discrimination by integrating them in all development programmes and in the aid effectiveness agenda; (iii)Ensuring a broader dialogue on non- discrimination and the protection of human rights defenders; (iv) Addressing violence on the grounds of sex, gender identity, racial or ethnic origin, caste, religion or belief, disability, disease, age and sexual orientation, and supporting the victims of such violence.
Amendment 460 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – Chapter A – paragraph 3 – point d – point i
Annex V – Chapter A – paragraph 3 – point d – point i
(i) Improving the health and well-being of people in developing countries through increasing access to, and equitable provision of, good quality essential public health services and more specifically: channelling resources—where appropriate—through results-oriented and innovative global mechanisms;
Amendment 463 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – Chapter A – paragraph 3 – point d – point iii
Annex V – Chapter A – paragraph 3 – point d – point iii
(iii) supporting specific initiatives especially at regional and global level, which strengthen health systems and help countries develop and implement sound, evidence-based and sustainable national health policies, and in priority areas (e.g., child and maternal health and sexual and reproductive health and rights, access to family planning; global public goods in line with the rights- based approach; global public goods including immunisation and response to global health threats).