Activities of Marina YANNAKOUDAKIS related to 2012/2273(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on Gendercide: the missing women? PDF (214 KB) DOC (135 KB)
Amendments (6)
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to support and encourage all types of initiatives to increase awareness on gendercide, and to find effective ways to combat it, by offering guidance, assistance, and appropriate policies and funding, as part of its external relations, humanitarian aid and gender mainstreaming;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission to work intensivelyMember States to share best practice to prevent gender-biased sex selection, not by imposing restrictions on access to reproductive health services and technology but by promoting responsible use of it, to introduce and strengthen guidelines, and to provide specialised training for medical staff to advise on and prevent sex selective practices, with the rare exception of justified cases for sex- linked genetic diseases, and to prevent the use and promotion of technologies for sex- selection and/or for profit purposes;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to educate couples to have mutual respect concerning sexuality and fertility and to educate both men and women on the importance of women'stheir health and well-being;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission to provide technical and financial support for innovative activities and education programmes that aim to stimulate debate and understanding of the equal value of girls and boys, using all available media and social networks, targeting and involving young people, religious and spiritual leaders, teachers, community leaders and other influential personalities, in an effort to modify the cultural perceptions of gender equality of a given society and to underscore the need for non- discriminatory behaviour;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Commission and all relevant stakeholderMember States to take the necessary legislative or other measures to ensure that practicing forced abortions and sex- selective surgery to terminate pregnancy without prior and informed consent or understanding of the procedure by the women involved is criminalised;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on governments and all relevant stakeholders to ensure that legislation on sex selection is implemented effectively and that appropriate sanctions are imposed on those breaking the law;.