Activities of Silvia COSTA related to 2013/2147(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on Saudi Arabia, its relations with the EU and its role in the Middle East and North Africa
Amendments (8)
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Encourages the commitments made by Saudi Arabia in favour of women (the right to vote and stand as candidates in the municipal elections of 2015; nomination of women to the Shura Council; the introduction of a law to protect women, children and domestic workers from abuse; the granting of licenses allowing women to practice law); asks the EU to pursue a dialogue with Saudi Arabia in support of further reforms for better gender equality and welfare for women and encourages the presence of women at negotiating tables for bilateral agreements;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses the importance of strengthening the political, economic and social rights of women, especially in the context of family law (for example, with regard to marriage, divorce, child custody, parental rights, nationality, heritage, legal capacity, etc.), in compliance with international instruments;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses the importance acquired over recent years by the practice of blogging and the use of the internet and social networks, particularly among women;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Reminds the Saudi Government of its commitments under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and the Convention on the Rights of the Child and thus to unequivocally sanction the principle of equality between men and women and the prohibition of any form of discrimination or violence against women and girls;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Saudi Government to use its influence as one of the leaders in the Islamic and Arab world to take more targeted and effective action to defend and promote the integrity, dignity and fundamental rights and freedoms of women and girls.;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses the importance of the debate opened among Islamic women scholars with a view to interpreting religious texts from the perspective of women’s rights and equality;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Encourages the Saudi Government to support forms of partnership, exchanges of good practice and networks – including international ones – involving artistic and professional women in the culture, media and journalism sectors;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Encourages the Saudi Government to support and promote forms of intercultural and interreligious dialogue, especially among women.