10 Amendments of Sandra KALNIETE related to 2014/2816(INI)
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas since the last few yearsRose revolution Georgia has made significant progress in reforms and in strengthening relations with the EU;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas Russia continues the occupation of the Georgian regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia, where grave cases of human rights violations have occurred;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes the efforts by the Georgian authorities in the area of democratic reforms, including tackling the reform of the judiciary, and the need to investigate properly and fully all allegations of violations of human rights; recognises the fundamental principle of equality before the law; stresses, however, that all prosecutions should be transparent, proportionate and free fromhowever expresses strong concern about the independence of the judiciary, cases of selective and politically motivation, and should adhere ed justrictly to due processe;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Is gravely concerned with the developments aimed at the opposition, such as the widespread use of pre-trail detention and its extended length, recently launched legal case against the UNM party and the imprisonment of almost its entire leadership, countless cases of pressure, intimidation and interrogation its local activists including in some cases physical abuse (attacks); reminds that the decision to press charges and order pre-trail detention against former President Mikhail Saakashvili has been met with widespread international condemnation;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Reiterates that the abovementioned examples raise serious concerns of the instrumentalisation of the judiciary as a tool of political retribution, reminds that the existence of a valuable political opposition is paramount to the creation of a balanced and mature political system to which Georgia is aspiring;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Stresses the need of Russia to unconditionally fulfil all the provisions of the cease-fire agreement of 12 August 2008, particularly the commitment to withdraw all its military forces and to guarantee the EUMM full and unlimited access to the occupied territories of Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia, calls on Russia to reciprocate the commitment to the non- use of force against Georgia; underlines the necessity of the safe and dignified return of refugees and Internally Displaced People (IDP) into places of their permanent residence;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Calls on Russia to reverse the recognition of the separation of Georgian regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia, to end the occupation of those Georgian territories and to fully respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia as well as the inviolability of its internationally- recognised borders as provided by international law;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c (new)
Paragraph 19 c (new)
19c. Strongly condemns the process of the so called "borderization" around Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali region/South Ossetia, which has led to the expansion of the area of occupied territories, to detriment of Georgia;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 d (new)
Paragraph 19 d (new)
19d. Condemns Russia's decision to conclude the so called agreement on "partnership and integration" with the Sokhumi occupation regime and considers it as a further step in the annexation of Georgian territories; strongly calls on Russia to withdraw the draft "agreement" and comply with its obligations under the 12 August 2008 cease-fire agreement;