Activities of Judith SARGENTINI related to 2013/2020(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the situation of human rights in the Sahel Region
Amendments (4)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. PIs of the view that political instability in the Sahel region, combined with severe drought affecting millions of people, constitutes a serious threat to democracy, the rule of law and respect for human and socio-economic rights, which have an adverse impact on decent livelihoods of the population; points out that the rule of law and respect for human rights are essential to ensuring the stability of states, security and respect for fundamental freedoms;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Recalls that since the 1980s, African countries have been pressured by international financial institutions, such as the IMF, the World Bank and the World Trade Organisation, to implement policies such as dismantling tariffs, removing price control and removing subsidies on agricultural inputs, which has contributed to weakening the capacity to provide public services for the population, such as education and access to health.
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Calls on the governments of the Sahel countries to address the root causes of the crisis, with a sustainable economic development strategy that responds to their citizens' political, economic and social concerns, such as access to food, education, health care, employment , housing, redistribution of wealth, decent livelihoods, etc.
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Observes that there are alarming signs that the Sahel region as a whole will be hit by a severe food and nutrition crisis this year and calls on the Commission to adequately fund its humanitarian aid to the region;