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5 Amendments of Norbert NEUSER related to 2018/2118(INI)

Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c
(c) to ensure a firm engagement from both sides to respect and advance democratic principles, human rights and the rule of law, in full respect of the criteria required for the GSP+ status granted to the Kyrgyz Republic, including the ratification of the relevant international conventions and the effective implementation of the conclusions and recommendations of the relevant monitoring bodies established under those conventions; to pursue a regular dialogue on human rights;
2018/09/07
Committee: AFET
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point t a (new)
(ta) to ensure the government of Kyrgyzstan implements the finding of the UN Human Rights Committee to immediately release human rights defender Azimjon Askarov, quash his conviction, and provide him with rehabilitation and reparation, in line with its obligations under core human rights treaties and its commitment to effectively implement the conclusions and recommendations of the relevant monitoring bodies, as also enshrined in the criteria of the GSP+ status granted by the European Union on 2 February 2016;
2018/09/07
Committee: AFET
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u a (new)
(ua) to ensure that Kyrgyzstan ends and further prevents harassment of civil society activists, and to allows banned foreign human rights workers and journalists to enter Kyrgyzstan and continue their work without undue interference;
2018/09/07
Committee: AFET
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v
(v) to urge Kyrgyzstan to reverse any negative authoritarian trends such as the political instrumentalisation of the administration of justice, unfair judicial punishments, unfair and non-transparent trials, interference in media freedom and retaliations against journalists deemed critical of the authorities, the impunity of law enforcement agents and the alleged ill- treatment and torture of those held in custody, extraditions to countries where individuals face a risk of torture or ill treatment, as well as discrimination against minorities and the limitations placed on the freedom of assembly and expression;
2018/09/07
Committee: AFET
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point w a (new)
(wa) to ensure that Kyrgyzstan fully respects its human rights obligations in the context of countering terrorism and violent extremism, that those suspected, detained, prosecuted, or imprisoned on terrorism or extremism charges are afforded their full rights at all stages, that Kyrgyzstan implements the December 2016 amendments to Article 299-2 of the Criminal Code as scheduled in January 2019, and amends national Law No. 150 on Countering Extremist Activity of 2005 to excise overly broad or vague definitions of extremism and extremist acts;
2018/09/07
Committee: AFET