7 Amendments of Helmut SCHOLZ related to 2010/0323(NLE)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 point (-i) (new)
Paragraph 1 point (-i) (new)
(-i) Keep in mind their self-criticism regarding the Union's relations with autocratic regimes that was inspired by the Arab spring and ensure that the Union's strategic interests in Uzbekistan regarding raw materials and the war in Afghanistan no longer result in the Union turning a blind eye to human rights violations;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 point (ic) (new)
Paragraph 1 point (ic) (new)
(ic) Point out that the Uzbek government acts in contradiction to the outcome of the European Union - Central Asia Ministerial Meeting in Tashkent on 7 April 2011, in which "the sides recalled that the development of a strong civil society constitutes an integral part of democracy development";
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 point (iic) (new)
Paragraph 1 point (iic) (new)
(iic) Condemn the recent decision of the Uzbek government to annul the registration of the office of the NGO "Human Rights Watch", as well as the government's continued obstruction of the activities of other non-governmental organisations active in the fields of human rights, labour rights and environmental protection;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 point (iid) (new)
Paragraph 1 point (iid) (new)
(iid) Set a deadline for the end of the ongoing human rights violations which represent a breach of Article 2 of the EU- Uzbekistan Partnership and Cooperation Agreement, or otherwise suspend the application of the Agreement in order to prevent this "partnership" from turning into complicity;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 point (iie) (new)
Paragraph 1 point (iie) (new)
(iie) Not tolerate any longer, in spite of the PCA being in force for fifteen years now, that Uzbekistan remains far from being a "consolidated democracy" and negotiate with Uzbekistan concrete steps and a timetable to establish democratic structures in the country;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 point (iif) (new)
Paragraph 1 point (iif) (new)
(iif) Actively contribute to the improvement of the social, economic and human rights situation of the population of Uzbekistan by promoting a bottom-up approach and by supporting civil society organisations and media in order to achieve a sustainable democratisation process;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 point (iih) (new)
Paragraph 1 point (iih) (new)
(iih) Avoid double standards with regard to awarding or withdrawing GSP status; launch a formal investigation into Uzbekistan's GSP status conformity;