Activities of Peter van DALEN related to 2021/2181(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Human rights and democracy in the world – annual report 2021 (continuation of debate)
Amendments (3)
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Regrets the fact that the overall progress in women’s rights is far below the UN countries’ commitments included in the Beijing Convention in 1995 and is concerned at the trend of backsliding in progress achieved; in this regard, is extremely concerned about the deterioration of the right of every individual to have full control over matters related to their sexuality, as well as sexual and reproductive health and rights, without coercion and discrimination, in particular with regard to safe and free access to abortion; calls for the EU and its Member States to promote sexual and reproductive health and rights as part of their international commitments and alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs);
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Underlines the importance of the work of the Special Envoy on the Promotion and Protection of Freedom of Religion or Belief Outside the EU; expresses its disappointment that the last Special Envoy resigned only a few months after his long awaited appointment; firmly calls upon the Commission to appoint a new Special Envoy before the end of this year and to provide this office with adequate financial support;
Amendment 384 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Paragraph 43
43. Underlines the strong link between trade and human rights and the incentivising role played by access to trade on upholding human rights conditionality for third countries; notes the ongoing review of therecent proposal by the Commission for a revised GSP+ Regulation, which is an opportunity to further strengthen this link; underlines that access to GSP+ is contingent on progress in the area of human rights and calls for the strict application of conditionality to partner countries including, if warranted, the swift revocation of GSP+ status; calls upon the Commission to be more transparent about the application of conditionality and to use clear and transparent benchmarks when assessing compliance with GSP+ obligations;