Activities of Marietje SCHAAKE related to 2012/2136(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the impact of the financial and economic crisis on human rights PDF (224 KB) DOC (139 KB)
Amendments (15)
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
Citation 15 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 11 December 2012 on a "Digital Freedom Strategy in EU Foreign Policy",
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the financial and economic crisis has had the mosta negative impact on developing and least developed countries, mainly reflected in shrinking demand for their exports, high levels of indebtedness, the risk of reduced foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow and declining Official Development Assistance (ODA), leading to difficulties in the fulfilment ofalso affecting human rights since fewer resources are available to ensure social and economic rights, and more people are being driven into poverty;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the objective of the trade agreements signed by the EU with partner countries is, inter alia, to promote and expand trade and investment, and to improve market access, with a view to increasing economic integcooperation, reducing poverty, creating new employment opportunities, improving working conditions and raising living standards, and thereby ultimately contributing to the fulfilment of human rights;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas people living in poverty need effective and affordable access to justice in order to be able to claim their rights or challenge violations of human rights committed against them; whereas lack of access to a fair trial and judicial process is a human rights violation in itself and further subjects thempeople to economic and social vulnerability;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas global unemployment reached 200 million in 2012 – an increase of 27 million since the start of the crisis in 2008, jeopardising the right to work and resulting in a decrease in household incomes; whereas, besides physical illness and worsening economic conditions, unemployment has a direct impact on mental health and can cause a lack of self-esteem, which frequently leads to depression and even suicide;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
Recital N
N. whereas women often experience unequal treatment in the workplace compared to men, in terms of dismissal, social security benefits and rehiring; whereas men are forced to increase their workload because their work is generally considered to be the primary source of household income;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital R
Recital R
R. whereas children are particularly affected by the financial and economic crisis, with their circumstances often aggravated by the vulnerabilities and risks experienced by their caregivers;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Y
Recital Y
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls the duty of governments to respect, protect and fulfil human rights, including digital freedoms, at all times, as stated in international human rights law; calls on governments to guard against discrimination and to ensure basic human rights for all; deplores the existing gap between legal recognition and political enforcement of these rights;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Encourages developing countries to take advantage ofuse trade preferences afforded by the EU within the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP+) framework in order to boost their economy and improve their competitiveness; recalls their obligation to ratify and implement the 27 core international human rights conventions;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Stresses that women must be more involved in social dialogue and decision- making processes; reiterates the fact that education for women and gender empowerment are essential if women are to have an equal right over, inter alia, the use of household resources;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35