Progress: Procedure completed
| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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| Lead | AFET |
TAVARES Rui ( Verts/ALE)
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GÁL Kinga ( PPE),
OBIOLS Raimon ( S&D),
KAZAK Metin ( ALDE)
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| Committee Opinion | DEVE |
SVENSSON Alf ( PPE)
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| Committee Opinion | LIBE |
Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
RoP 54
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Events
The European Parliament adopted a resolution on the review of the EU's human rights strategy.
Parliament recalls that the EU is founded on the principle of respect for human rights and has a legal obligation, as outlined in its Treaties, to place human rights at the core of all EU and Member State policies, without exception, and at the core of all international agreements. To this end, the EU has developed an extensive toolbox of instruments as a policy framework to support this obligation. However, the cumulative effect of these policies has resulted in a piecemeal approach whereby the principle of coherence and consistency between the different areas of EU external action and between these and other policies has not been duly respected. This is why Parliament calls for a high degree of consistency and of political will to obtain tangible results.
EU Strategic Framework on Human Rights and Democracy: in general, Parliament considers that the strategic review initiative strives to respond to the main challenges identified by Parliament and other stakeholders. However, Members call on the EU to move from words to action and to implement the pledges made in a swift and transparent manner. Members stress that, in effect, the Strategic Framework and Action Plan represent a floor, not a ceiling, for EU human rights policy. They therefore insist that the EU institutions and Member States adopt a firm and coherent approach to human rights abuses worldwide, in a transparent and accountable manner.
Parliament, as the only directly elected EU institution, should be closely associated with this reshaped policy framework and be involved in ongoing communication and collaboration between the Parliament and the EU Special Representative for Human Rights on human rights. Parliament also reiterates its willingness to intensify interinstitutional cooperation at all levels and consider that all the institutions should be involved within the framework of a joint declaration committing them to common founding principles and objectives.
Coherence and cooperation in policy areas and between the EU and its Member States : Parliament stresses the need for coherence and consistency across all policy areas. The EU and its Member States must strengthen the coherence and complementarity of policies and programmes in the area of human rights to lead to effective and measurable results. For their part, the Commission and the EEAS are urged to live up to the pledge of a “human rights-based approach” across the entire development cooperation process.
Once again, Parliament urges the EU to honour its role as a leading defender of human rights in the world, through the effective, consistent and considered use of all available instruments. In this regard, it stresses the need to strengthen policy coherence for development, including within the borders of the EU . It also points out the need for greater visibility to enhance its legitimacy, credibility and accountability of the EU in this field in the eyes of the public.
Specifically as regards the countries in North Africa and the Middle East , Parliament calls for their inclusion within the Council of Europe Neighbourhood Policy so as to provide complementary tools for an approximation of their legislative framework and best practices in this area.
Towards an inclusive and effective approach : Parliament considers it essential that the EU adopt an effective approach to its partners by advancing selected key priorities relating to human rights, democracy and the rule of law, and that it concentrate its efforts on this approach so as to channel them into deliverable and achievable outcomes.
In an amendment adopted in plenary, Parliament considers that these key priorities should include core fundamental rights such as non-discrimination and freedom of expression, religion or belief, conscience, assembly and association. Other key priorities are (i) the fight against the death penalty; (ii) efforts to combat discrimination against women; (iii) defence of the rights of the child.
Parliament recalls that development, democracy and the rule of law are prerequisites for the realisation of human rights and that they interact with and supports one another. These priorities should be linked, for each country, to realistic objectives and forms of political leverage to allow more effective EU action. This is why Parliament takes the view that human rights country strategies should be mainstreamed in the Common Foreign and Security Policy and the EU’s trade and development policies (in both geographical and thematic programmes) in order to ensure greater efficiency, effectiveness and coherence. As part of the human rights country strategies, the EU should agree on a list of “minimum items” that its Member States and the EU institutions should raise with their relevant counterparts in third countries during meetings and visits. Amongst other things, Parliament invites the competent EU institutions to engage with and provide assistance to religious actors and faith-based organisations in support of religious freedom and conflict resolution.
Parliament believes that the Strategic Framework and the accompanying Action Plan should be limited to three years, the terms of which should be entirely assessed.
EU Plan of Action in favour of human rights and democracy : Parliament then reviewed some more technical points of the Plan of Action and expressed themselves as follows:
· Human rights clause: Parliament urges the Commission to propose legislation requiring EU companies to ensure that their purchases do not support perpetrators of conflicts and grave human rights violations, namely by carrying out checks and audits on their mineral supply chains. In an oral amendment adopted in plenary, Parliament asks the Commission to produce and make public a list of EU companies which have been directly complicit in human rights violations in their dealings with authoritarian regimes. It takes the view that mandatory due diligence by EU companies would protect the reputation of European businesses and make EU human rights and development policies more coherent. This mechanism should be based on an “early warning” system to respond in a progressive manner when a third state violates the rules. Parliament also notes that it is not involved in the decision-making process as regards initiating consultation or suspending an agreement. It considers that in the event that Parliament adopts a recommendation calling for the application of the human rights clause, the Commission should carefully examine whether the conditions under this chapter are fulfilled and present a report to Parliament's responsible committee.
· Human rights impact assessment : Parliament calls for human rights impact assessments before negotiating any bilateral or multilateral agreements with third countries as this is the only way to ensure consistency between primary law, EU external action and the third party’s own obligations. These assessments must be sent to Parliament.
· A benchmarking policy : the EU should make full use of the relevant instruments and expertise of the UN and of the Council of Europe, including the implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights as a viable element of such a human rights and democracy benchmark catalogue for the member countries of the Council of Europe. Parliament recommends developing a set of qualitative and quantitative indicators and country-specific public benchmarks that could serve as a coherent and consistent basis for the annual assessment of EU policies in these countries.
· The renewed European Neighbourhood Policy : for the countries affected by this policy, Parliament stresses the importance of creating programmes and supporting projects that allow for contact between civil society in the EU and in third countries. As a priority everything must be done to build up the capacity of civil society to participate in decision-making processes at local, regional, national and international level. With regard to the countries of the Arab Spring , Members find that failure predominates rather than a real democratic transition. They stress that there are a number of shortfalls in EU policies towards the region, including the situation of young people, and call for a new approach, for example, through strengthened European exchange programmes and stronger contacts with civil society to understand the causes and consequences of the problems, particularly those of an economic and social nature, undermining progress in these countries. Special attention should be paid to the position of women. The plenary calls for the establishment of a Women's Interparliamentary Euro-Arab Convention since the situation of women in the Arab Spring countries is often critical in order to assess progress with regard to democracy and human rights. It also encourages all mediation initiatives as well as the creation of national human rights institutions in the EU neighbourhood countries. In addition it believes that countries clearly assessed as not making progress on deep democracy and deeply embedded institutional and social change should see the Union’s support reduced. Parliament also insists that the High Representative and the Commission implement with conviction the renewed European Neighbourhood Policy by applying with equal attention the ‘more for more’ and ‘less for less’ principles;
· Joint Interinstitutional responsibility : lastly, Parliament calls for its own proper involvement in the implementation phase of the Action Plan, inter alia through exchanges in the Contact Group on Human Rights, which brings together the EEAS, the relevant services of the Council and the Commission, the EU Special Representative for Human Rights and the EP’s Subcommittee on Human Rights and Committee on Foreign Affairs. It recommends that Parliament develop more dynamic relations with the EU delegations, and propose a series of technical measures to allow more systematic follow-up of developments relating to human rights worldwide. It also pleads for improved cooperation in the field of human rights with the national parliaments of Member States, the need for better utilisation of the potential of the Sakharov Prize Network, and recommends, in cooperation with the national parliaments of the Member States, an annual event on human rights defenders around the world.
Strategic framework : the Council adopted a Strategic Framework on Human Rights and Democracy with an Action Plan for putting it into practice. The adoption of the EU Strategic Framework on Human Rights and Democracy represents a watershed in EU policymaking. The EU has a long catalogue of statements on human rights and democracy, but these have tended to focus on particular issues or countries. Over time, the EU has also developed a range of 'guidelines' and other policy guidance, but it is the first time that a unified strategic document has been adopted. This is the first time that the European Union has had a unified Strategic Framework for this vital policy area, with such a wide-ranging plan of action for its implementation.
The Framework sets out principles, objectives and priorities, all designed to improve the effectiveness and consistency of EU policy as a whole in the next ten years. They provide an agreed basis for a truly collective effort , involving EU Member States as well as the EU Institutions.
The Strategic Framework also anchors a commitment to genuine partnership with civil society. The Framework is also designed to be as readable as possible, so as to be accessible to all citizens.
The key messages of the Strategic Framework are:
Human rights throughout EU policy Promoting universality of human rights Pursuing coherent objectives Human rights in all EU external policies Implementing EU priorities on human rights Working with bilateral partners Working through multilateral institutions The EU working together.
The EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy brings together 97 actions under 36 headings, prepared on the basis of consultations by the European External Action Service, involving the European Commission and EU member states, which are jointly responsible for implementation. Informal consultations have also been held with MEPs and NGOs. The Action Plan and covers the period until 31 December 2014.
One of the commitments of the Action Plan is that the EU should present its performance in meeting its objectives in its annual report on human rights and democracy in the world . This should give an opportunity to all stakeholders in EU policy, including civil society, to assess the impact of EU action and contribute to defining future priorities.
EU action on human rights : on the same day, the Council approved the 2011 report on EU action on human rights and democracy in the world, as set out in 9238/12 .
Amongst the main elements brought to light in this document, the following may be summarised:
the Arab spring represented a landmark in the first year of the EEAS. A joint communication on 8 March 2011 , by High Representative Ashton and the European Commission, stressed the need to support the demand for political participation, dignity, freedom and employment opportunities, and sets out an approach based on the respect of universal values and shared interests. The EU has repeatedly condemned restrictions on freedom of expression and access to the internet ; the fight against religious intolerance and discrimination across the world : the report examines in-depth the issue of religious freedom or beliefs; the UN human rights system : many resolutions have been adopted to support human rights in Syria, Belarus, Burma/Myanmar and North Korea; child protection, including in armed conflicts; supporting the fight against impunity for the most serious crimes of concern to the international community as a whole; continuous support for the abolition of the death penalty ; insert a human rights clause in all political framework agreements.
Bilaterally , the EU held over 40 bilateral human rights dialogues with third countries thus providing many opportunities to address the EU's specific human rights concerns effectively. The EU launched the development of human rights country strategies for almost 160 countries worldwide, 130 being developed in 2011. The key objectives pursued through this approach are: to obtain a better and more comprehensive understanding of the key human rights challenges in partner countries; to focus EU action on key priorities in partner countries, both in policy terms and financial assistance terms, so that we can better tailor our approach to country situations and therefore be more effective, as requested by the High Representative; to facilitate and streamline relevant activities by Member States and EU diplomatic missions in the field; and to contribute in a more comprehensive and pertinent manner to the various country and regional strategies.
The report also highlights the following:
the creation of a European Endowment for Democracy (EED) whose objective is to set up EED as an autonomous body with legal personality under the law of one Member State. EED would have an initial, although not exclusive, focus on the European Neighbourhood and it would be a new means to facilitate European support to political actors in democratic transitions or in peaceful struggle for democracy; the continuation of Electoral Observation Missions (EOMs) in particular in Tunisia, South Sudan, Niger, Peru and Zambia); the accountability of private military and security companies (PMSCs) to review existing initiatives and actual gaps in terms of accountability for human rights and international humanitarian law violations.
PURPOSE: to seek the views of the Council and the European Parliament on how opportunities can be exploited to make the EU’s external policy on human rights and democracy more effective and to propose certain actions in this area.
BACKGROUND: the Lisbon Treaty has made the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union a legally binding document. The EU’s obligation to respect human rights implies not only a general duty to abstain from acts violating these rights, but also to take them into account in the conduct of its own policies, both internal and external.
Ten years have passed since the Commission Communication of 2001 on "The EU’s role in promoting human rights and democratisation in third countries". Since then there have been seismic changes in the world, and it is important now to renew the EU’s efforts to frame an effective response to the challenges that human rights and democracy face worldwide.
The EU has developed in its external action a broad range of policy instruments and guidelines to put its commitment to human rights and democracy into practice.
In recent years, several challenges have emerged:
· the legitimacy of international human rights and democracy norms and standards has been called into question, sometimes by emerging powers with which the EU seeks cooperation;
· even where international standards are generally accepted, implementation at the national level often remains slow;
· there is also the perception that the EU’s statements on human rights and democracy are not always fully matched by its external or internal policies;
· as a consequence of globalisation, new actors have emerged under the ever increasing internationalisation and interdependency of economies, with complex implications for human rights.
The EU has not always been as effective or as joined-up as it might have been.
CONTENT: the objective of this Communication is to open a discussion with the other European institutions on how to make the EU’s external policy on human rights and democracy more active, more coherent and more effective.
It sets out a vision of how the EU will broaden, deepen and streamline its action on the international scene to make a real difference to people’s lives. It proposes action in four areas (i) delivery mechanisms, (ii) integrating policies, (iii) building partnerships, and (iv) speaking with one voice.
The Communication poses certain questions.
· On external delivery mechanisms – would not a bottom-up, tailored, country-based approach, coupled with cross-cutting worldwide campaigns on specific themes achieve better the human rights and democracy objectives?
· On process – how can the EU become more joined up across the whole range of its policies and Institutions, and externally when working with international partners, NGOs, regional groupings and international organisations?
· On internal structures – should we place priority on the completion of a network of human rights and democracy focal points across EU Delegations worldwide, and a standing capability in the Council on external human rights and democracy issues?
Overhauling delivery : the Communication discusses the need to maximise impact on the ground through tailor-made approaches. Traditionally the EU has adopted a top-down approach to its human rights strategy, agreeing worldwide priorities in Brussels and then seeking to apply these through political dialogues and meetings with third countries. But even if the principles and objectives are universal, immediate priorities, and therefore the route and timetables, can and must vary from country to country. Thus, while the overall objectives of the EU’s human rights and democracy policy remain unaltered, an approach that seeks to match objectives in a country with the realities on the ground is more likely to deliver concrete results than a one size fits all approach. Tailor made country strategies covering human rights and democracy should therefore be an integral part of the EU’s overall strategy towards that country.
In addition to country based tailored strategies the EU should identify cross cutting themes to put its collective weight behind as time limited, targeted campaigns . The High Representative has proposed to focus on three themes for the next three years:
· judicial reform focusing on the right to a fair trial;
· rights of women – building on the EU’s comprehensive approach to Women, Peace and Security, as well as the EU strategy for equality between women and men;
· rights of the child – building on the "EU agenda for the rights of the child" and both sets of EU guidelines on children.
EU Institutions and Member States should be involved in drawing up specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, time-limited objectives along with implementation plans for each campaign.
The Communication also discusses the following topics regarding the overhaul of delivery mechanisms:
· the implications of the recent review of the European Neighbourhood Policy which further developed the EU’s policies in support of democracy ;
· with the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR), the Commission has proposed to scale up funding to EUR 1.4 billion (from EUR 1.1 billion) for the forthcoming Multi-Annual Financial Framework 2014-2020. Suggestions will be made for making the EIDHR more flexible so that it delivers better, faster and more, and so that more organisations are able to access funds, and a quick response is ensured to address the needs of civil society in countries facing the most pressing and difficult situations.
Integrating policies : the paper stresses that there is scope to be more joined up across the wide range of EU policies, so that together they achieve their full impact.
Various EU policies with an external dimension have clear relevance for human rights and democracy, and the Communication outlines actions taken in the following areas: development cooperation; trade; the area of freedom, security and justice; counter-terrorism; crisis management; conflict prevention; and governance of the internet. All actions developed in the framework of these policies (including measures taken by Member States implementing them within their respective areas of competence) must continue to be fully compatible with the respect, protection and promotion of human rights.
Building strong partnerships : the Communication discusses the need to strengthen actions in the context of multilateral cooperation and regional organisations . It also notes that human rights and democracy are an integral part of the EU’s dialogue with other countries.
While the EU has launched some 40 dedicated human rights dialogues and consultations, these achieve best results when firmly embedded in the wider fabric of the EU’s relations with a given country.
Learning from experience, the EU should take a number of steps to make these dialogues more effective:
· ensure a closer link of the human rights dialogues with other policy instruments;
· establish priorities, objectives and benchmarks for the dialogues to allow their review in conjunction with the human rights country strategies; generalise best practices across the various formats of human rights dialogues, including local dialogues with ACP countries under the Cotonou Convention (Art. 8);
· explore possibilities for reinforcing dialogue and cooperation with the EU’s Strategic Partners.
Speaking with one voice to harness Europe’s collective weight : to deliver on the approach set out above, the EU needs to strengthen the way that it deals with human rights and democracy in its external action.
· European Parliament : Parliament has made human rights and democracy one of its highest priorities. By making its voice heard systematically as well as urgently on the key questions of the day, Parliament has taken up a leading role in promoting human rights in all the EU does. Its work with other parliaments (through its parliamentary cooperation committees and delegations to regional parliamentary assemblies) is especially valuable in reinforcing the EU’s signals. The European Parliament could usefully step up efforts to spread its vital human rights message beyond the Human Rights Sub-Committee to its delegations to third countries.
· Member States : Member States must continue to have strong ownership for the EU human rights and democracy policy both at the multilateral level and in bilateral relations with third countries. This requires the formulation of strong common positions on human rights , which guide both EU institutions and EU Member States, in order to speak as one. This can be facilitated by regular discussions on human rights questions also at the political level.
· A standing capability on human rights and democracy in the Counci l: the Council Working Group on Human Rights (COHOM) has a key role in steering EU human rights policy. Currently, COHOM is staffed from capitals and meets only once a month and can no longer fully respond to the increased workload. Effective implementation of EU external human rights policy would requires more frequent meetings of COHOM and also a standing capability and expertise on human rights and democracy among the Permanent Representations in Brussels of EU Member States.
· Building a culture of human rights and democracy : a Directorate on Human Rights and Democracy has been created within the EEAS. There is now a human rights focal point in all EU Delegations worldwide – this system should be formed into a network for the delivery of cross-cutting campaigns. A similar network of focal points is in the process of being created in the EEAS and in the Commission services.
· A rethink of EU communications : the EU could mobilise key Delegations to use social media for digital diplomacy using existing communication resources. The EU will give practical support to those using social media to enhance civic engagement on the ground.
In order to track progress in achieving the objectives set out in the Communication, the EU will present its performance in its annual report on human rights and democracy in the world.
The Council and the Parliament are invited to review this performance regularly, and to review the EU’s strategic objectives after five years.
PURPOSE: to seek the views of the Council and the European Parliament on how opportunities can be exploited to make the EU’s external policy on human rights and democracy more effective and to propose certain actions in this area.
BACKGROUND: the Lisbon Treaty has made the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union a legally binding document. The EU’s obligation to respect human rights implies not only a general duty to abstain from acts violating these rights, but also to take them into account in the conduct of its own policies, both internal and external.
Ten years have passed since the Commission Communication of 2001 on "The EU’s role in promoting human rights and democratisation in third countries". Since then there have been seismic changes in the world, and it is important now to renew the EU’s efforts to frame an effective response to the challenges that human rights and democracy face worldwide.
The EU has developed in its external action a broad range of policy instruments and guidelines to put its commitment to human rights and democracy into practice.
In recent years, several challenges have emerged:
· the legitimacy of international human rights and democracy norms and standards has been called into question, sometimes by emerging powers with which the EU seeks cooperation;
· even where international standards are generally accepted, implementation at the national level often remains slow;
· there is also the perception that the EU’s statements on human rights and democracy are not always fully matched by its external or internal policies;
· as a consequence of globalisation, new actors have emerged under the ever increasing internationalisation and interdependency of economies, with complex implications for human rights.
The EU has not always been as effective or as joined-up as it might have been.
CONTENT: the objective of this Communication is to open a discussion with the other European institutions on how to make the EU’s external policy on human rights and democracy more active, more coherent and more effective.
It sets out a vision of how the EU will broaden, deepen and streamline its action on the international scene to make a real difference to people’s lives. It proposes action in four areas (i) delivery mechanisms, (ii) integrating policies, (iii) building partnerships, and (iv) speaking with one voice.
The Communication poses certain questions.
· On external delivery mechanisms – would not a bottom-up, tailored, country-based approach, coupled with cross-cutting worldwide campaigns on specific themes achieve better the human rights and democracy objectives?
· On process – how can the EU become more joined up across the whole range of its policies and Institutions, and externally when working with international partners, NGOs, regional groupings and international organisations?
· On internal structures – should we place priority on the completion of a network of human rights and democracy focal points across EU Delegations worldwide, and a standing capability in the Council on external human rights and democracy issues?
Overhauling delivery : the Communication discusses the need to maximise impact on the ground through tailor-made approaches. Traditionally the EU has adopted a top-down approach to its human rights strategy, agreeing worldwide priorities in Brussels and then seeking to apply these through political dialogues and meetings with third countries. But even if the principles and objectives are universal, immediate priorities, and therefore the route and timetables, can and must vary from country to country. Thus, while the overall objectives of the EU’s human rights and democracy policy remain unaltered, an approach that seeks to match objectives in a country with the realities on the ground is more likely to deliver concrete results than a one size fits all approach. Tailor made country strategies covering human rights and democracy should therefore be an integral part of the EU’s overall strategy towards that country.
In addition to country based tailored strategies the EU should identify cross cutting themes to put its collective weight behind as time limited, targeted campaigns . The High Representative has proposed to focus on three themes for the next three years:
· judicial reform focusing on the right to a fair trial;
· rights of women – building on the EU’s comprehensive approach to Women, Peace and Security, as well as the EU strategy for equality between women and men;
· rights of the child – building on the "EU agenda for the rights of the child" and both sets of EU guidelines on children.
EU Institutions and Member States should be involved in drawing up specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, time-limited objectives along with implementation plans for each campaign.
The Communication also discusses the following topics regarding the overhaul of delivery mechanisms:
· the implications of the recent review of the European Neighbourhood Policy which further developed the EU’s policies in support of democracy ;
· with the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR), the Commission has proposed to scale up funding to EUR 1.4 billion (from EUR 1.1 billion) for the forthcoming Multi-Annual Financial Framework 2014-2020. Suggestions will be made for making the EIDHR more flexible so that it delivers better, faster and more, and so that more organisations are able to access funds, and a quick response is ensured to address the needs of civil society in countries facing the most pressing and difficult situations.
Integrating policies : the paper stresses that there is scope to be more joined up across the wide range of EU policies, so that together they achieve their full impact.
Various EU policies with an external dimension have clear relevance for human rights and democracy, and the Communication outlines actions taken in the following areas: development cooperation; trade; the area of freedom, security and justice; counter-terrorism; crisis management; conflict prevention; and governance of the internet. All actions developed in the framework of these policies (including measures taken by Member States implementing them within their respective areas of competence) must continue to be fully compatible with the respect, protection and promotion of human rights.
Building strong partnerships : the Communication discusses the need to strengthen actions in the context of multilateral cooperation and regional organisations . It also notes that human rights and democracy are an integral part of the EU’s dialogue with other countries.
While the EU has launched some 40 dedicated human rights dialogues and consultations, these achieve best results when firmly embedded in the wider fabric of the EU’s relations with a given country.
Learning from experience, the EU should take a number of steps to make these dialogues more effective:
· ensure a closer link of the human rights dialogues with other policy instruments;
· establish priorities, objectives and benchmarks for the dialogues to allow their review in conjunction with the human rights country strategies; generalise best practices across the various formats of human rights dialogues, including local dialogues with ACP countries under the Cotonou Convention (Art. 8);
· explore possibilities for reinforcing dialogue and cooperation with the EU’s Strategic Partners.
Speaking with one voice to harness Europe’s collective weight : to deliver on the approach set out above, the EU needs to strengthen the way that it deals with human rights and democracy in its external action.
· European Parliament : Parliament has made human rights and democracy one of its highest priorities. By making its voice heard systematically as well as urgently on the key questions of the day, Parliament has taken up a leading role in promoting human rights in all the EU does. Its work with other parliaments (through its parliamentary cooperation committees and delegations to regional parliamentary assemblies) is especially valuable in reinforcing the EU’s signals. The European Parliament could usefully step up efforts to spread its vital human rights message beyond the Human Rights Sub-Committee to its delegations to third countries.
· Member States : Member States must continue to have strong ownership for the EU human rights and democracy policy both at the multilateral level and in bilateral relations with third countries. This requires the formulation of strong common positions on human rights , which guide both EU institutions and EU Member States, in order to speak as one. This can be facilitated by regular discussions on human rights questions also at the political level.
· A standing capability on human rights and democracy in the Counci l: the Council Working Group on Human Rights (COHOM) has a key role in steering EU human rights policy. Currently, COHOM is staffed from capitals and meets only once a month and can no longer fully respond to the increased workload. Effective implementation of EU external human rights policy would requires more frequent meetings of COHOM and also a standing capability and expertise on human rights and democracy among the Permanent Representations in Brussels of EU Member States.
· Building a culture of human rights and democracy : a Directorate on Human Rights and Democracy has been created within the EEAS. There is now a human rights focal point in all EU Delegations worldwide – this system should be formed into a network for the delivery of cross-cutting campaigns. A similar network of focal points is in the process of being created in the EEAS and in the Commission services.
· A rethink of EU communications : the EU could mobilise key Delegations to use social media for digital diplomacy using existing communication resources. The EU will give practical support to those using social media to enhance civic engagement on the ground.
In order to track progress in achieving the objectives set out in the Communication, the EU will present its performance in its annual report on human rights and democracy in the world.
The Council and the Parliament are invited to review this performance regularly, and to review the EU’s strategic objectives after five years.
Documents
- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2013)175/2
- Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
- Decision by Parliament: T7-0504/2012
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A7-0378/2012
- Committee report tabled for plenary: A7-0378/2012
- Committee opinion: PE492.637
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE496.432
- Committee draft report: PE487.734
- Debate in Council: 3179
- Non-legislative basic document: COM(2011)0886
- Non-legislative basic document: EUR-Lex
- Non-legislative basic document published: COM(2011)0886
- Non-legislative basic document published: EUR-Lex
- Non-legislative basic document: COM(2011)0886 EUR-Lex
- Committee draft report: PE487.734
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE496.432
- Committee opinion: PE492.637
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A7-0378/2012
- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2013)175/2
Activities
- Rui TAVARES
Plenary Speeches (4)
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25 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Section 1 – paragraph 1 1. Reaffirms that the universal human rights and freedoms as stipulated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights apply to every human being
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Section 1 – paragraph 7 7. Calls for renewed efforts to protect and support human rights defenders in third countries, especially those living under threat or fear because of their commitment; looks forward to the more flexible and specially targeted measures which it will be possible to take to protect human rights defenders within the framework of the European Endowment for Democracy (EED);
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Section 1 – paragraph 7 7. Calls for renewed efforts to protect and support human rights defenders
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Section 1 – paragraph 8 8. Recalls that development, democracy and the rule of law are
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Section 1 – paragraph 8 8. Recalls that democracy and the rule of law are prerequisites for
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Section 1 – paragraph 8 8. Recalls that democracy and the rule of law are prerequisites for, but not identical to, the fulfilment of human rights; calls on the EU to support the establishment of democratic and human rights-based ideals throughout society, especially with a view to promoting gender equality
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Section 1 – paragraph 8 a (new) 8 a. Insists that enforceable and non- negotiable human rights clauses are included in all agreements concluded by the European Union with third countries;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Section 1 – paragraph 9 9. Emphasises that the new EU Special Representative for Human Rights
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Section 1 – paragraph 9 9. Emphasises that the new EU Special Representative for Human Rights
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Section 1 – paragraph 9 9. Emphasises that the new EU Special Representative for Human Rights must take the development a
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Section 1 – paragraph 9 9. Emphasises that the new EU Special Representative for Human Rights must take the development aspect as a basis for all efforts and expects a close collaboration with the European Parliament and its relevant committees on this issue;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Section 1 – paragraph 1 1. Reaffirms that the universal human rights and fundamental freedoms as stipulated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights apply to every human being, regardless of
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Section 1 – paragraph 9 a (new) 9 a. With regard to the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child and to the need to ensure the fullest protection of the rights foreseen by it and to prevent their erosion, invites the Commission and the EEAS to provide particular support for the prioritization of the boys and girls needs for special safeguards and care, including appropriate legal protection by their parents, before as well as after birth, on the basis of the Convention and of the Declaration of the Rights of the Child;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Section 1 – paragraph 9 a (new) 9α. Stresses the need for the European Union and its Member States to give particular attention to the human rights situation in those countries where the Arab Spring has taken hold. EU development aid should be restricted to the governments of third countries dedicated to establishing the rule of law and upholding the human rights of their citizens;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Section 1 – paragraph 9 b (new) 9 b. With regard to the human rights dialogue with China, calls on the Commission and the EEAS to include forced abortion on the agenda for their next bilateral human rights dialogue with China1; __________________ 1 European Parliament resolution of 5 July 2012 on the forced abortion scandal in China (2012/2712(RSP))
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Section 1 – paragraph 9 c (new) 9 c. Invites the competent authorities to ensure that the funding of projects for human rights activities does not breach the remarks set out in Section III, Title 21 of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2012;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Section 1 – paragraph 9 d (new) 9 d. Invites the Commission and the EEAS to implement specific measures to counter cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment based on sex such as forced and sex-selective abortion and forced sterilization of women and men;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Section 1 – paragraph 9 e (new) 9 e. Strongly condemns female genital mutilation (FGM) as a breach of the bodily integrity of women and girls and urges the Commission and the EEAS to pay specific attention to such traditional harmful practices in its strategy to combat violence against women;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Section 1 – paragraph 1 1. Reaffirms that the universal human rights and freedoms as stipulated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights apply to every human being, regardless of any circumstance or situation,
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Section 1 – paragraph 3 3. Urges the EU to maintain and honour its role as a leading defender of human rights in the world, by t
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Section 1 – paragraph 4 4. Highlights the importance of Policy Coherence for Development so as to ensure
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Section 1 – paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Considers it of paramount importance for international agreements, particularly regarding trade and energy, to make a positive contribution to EU commitment to fundamental rights;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Section 1 – paragraph 5 5. Requests the Commission to integrate a human rights
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Section 1 – paragraph 5 5. Requests the Commission to integrate human rights country strategies into the programming and implementation of all assistance to third countries, especially applicants for accession to the EU, as well as in strategy papers and multiannual indicative programmes;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Section 1 – paragraph 6 6. Calls for the inclusion of a human rights assessment in the deployment of EU country aid modalities and the conclusion of implementation agreements and of agreements (particularly concerning fisheries) with countries, in particular regarding budget support;
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Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 12 c (new) - having regard to the recent establishment of the European Endowment for Democracy (EED),
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Draws particular attention to the need to carry out impact assessments of those projects whose implementation carries a serious risk of violating the Charter's
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Draws particular attention to the need to carry out impact assessments of those projects whose implementation carries a serious risk of violating the Charter’s provisions, such as projects relating to the judiciary, border control agencies and police and security forces in countries governed by repressive regimes; considers the exchange of personal data with such regimes unacceptable and even more so the extradition of people to such countries;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Stresses that human rights and democracy objectives necessarily require specific, measurable, achievable
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Stresses that human rights and democracy objectives necessarily require specific, measurable, achievable, time- bound public criteria aimed at assessing the level of respect for fundamental freedoms, human rights and rule of law; considers, in this connection, that the EU should make full use of the relevant instruments and expertise of the UN and of the Council of Europe and should clearly differentiate its political conclusions from a legal and technical evaluation;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Stresses that human rights and democracy objectives necessarily require specific, measurable, achievable, time- bound public criteria aimed at assessing the level
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Stresses that human rights and democracy objectives necessarily require specific, measurable, achievable, time- bound criteria aimed at assessing the level of respect for fundamental freedoms, human rights and rule of law; considers, in this connection, that the EU should make full use of the relevant instruments and expertise of the UN and of the Council of Europe including implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights as a viable element of such HR and Democracy single benchmark catalogue for the member countries of Council of Europe, and should clearly differentiate its political conclusions from a legal and technical evaluation;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Recommends that the EEAS develop a set of qualitative and quantitative indicators and country-specific public benchmarks that could serve as a coherent and consistent basis for the annual assessment of EU policies in the framework of the human rights country strategies and the human rights dialogues with third countries;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Recommends that the EEAS develop a set of qualitative and quantitative indicators and public country-specific benchmarks that could serve as a coherent and consistent basis for the annual assessment of EU policies in the framework of the human rights country strategies and the human rights dialogues with third countries;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Recommends that the EEAS develop a
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Recalls the policy lessons learned from the Arab Spring, including the need to reverse previous policies focused mainly on relations with authorities and to establish an effective partnership between the EU and the governments and civil societies of partner countries; stresses the importance of creating programmes and supporting projects that allow for contact between civil societies in the EU and in third countries; welcomes the fact that the Eastern Partnership human rights dialogues are complemented by joint civil society seminars and reaffirms its support to the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum; calls on the Commission and the EEAS to use the model of an institutionalised civil society consultation mechanism set out in the EU-South Korea Free Trade Agreement as a starting-point for the development of even more inclusive mechanisms for all agreements; understands the core of the EU's new approach as strengthening societies by means of active domestic accountability so as to support their capacity to take part in public decision-making and democratic governance processes; believes that this domestic accountability should become a central pillar of the external financial instruments currently under review;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the EU is founded on the principle of respect for human rights and, according to its treaties, has a legal obligation to place human rights at the core of all its and the Member States’ external policies, without exception, whether they relate to foreign affairs, trade or development cooperation; whereas, consequently, the EU has sought to include respect for human rights as an essential element in all agreements with third countries;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Recalls the policy lessons learned from the Arab Spring, including the need to re
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Recalls the policy lessons learned from the Arab Spring, including the need to reverse previous policies focused mainly on relations with authorities and to establish an effective partnership between the EU and the governments and civil societies of partner countries; stresses the importance of creating programmes and supporting projects that allow for contact between civil societies in the EU and in third countries
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Recalls the policy lessons learned from
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23 a. Welcomes new inititaives like the European Endowment for Democracy (EED) and the Civil Society Facility (CSF) which render EU aid more accessible, especially to civil society organizations and which can catalyses a more strategic and political EU approach to democratisation through providing context-specific, flexible and timely assistance aimed at facilitating democratic transition in partner countries;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23 a. Notes that although the events of the Arab Spring were expected to bring pro- democratic transformation, in many cases they resulted in the deterioration of the freedoms and rights of religious minorities; therefore strongly condemns all acts of violence against Christian, Jewish, Muslim and other religious communities, as well as all kinds of discrimination and intolerance based on religion and belief against religious people, apostates and non believers; stresses once again, in line with its earlier resolutions, that the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion is a fundamental human right;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Stresses that these events have demonstrated wilful blindness on the part of the EU to the realities of Arab Spring societies, including the situation of young people in those countries, which suggests the need to create exchange programmes, to ease visa conditions for students or open up more European programmes to Arab Spring youth, and for civil-society- based reflection on the causes and consequences of the lack of awareness
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24.
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Stresses th
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Stresses that these events have demonstrated wilful blindness on the part of the EU to the realities of Arab Spring societies, including the situation of young people in those countries, which suggests the need to create exchange programmes or open up European programmes to Arab Spring youth, and for civil-society-based reflection on the causes and consequences of the lack of awareness in relation to these societies; points out that such reflection could be enhanced by the establishment of a Euro-Arab Youth Convention; underlines that strong bonds with civil society in the countries of the Eastern Partnership fostered among others by the exchange programmes, traineeships in EU's and EU Member State's institutions and scholarships at European universities are indispensable for future development and consolidation of democracy in those countries;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the EU is founded on the principle of respect for human rights and
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Stresses that the
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24 a. Underlines that the situation of women in the Arab Spring countries is often critical to assess progress in democracy and human rights and that the guarantee of women's rights should be an essential part of the EU action towards these countries; also recalls that democracy entails the full participation of women in public life, as stated in international and regional instruments such as the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the rights of women;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24 a. Stresses a crucial role of the National Human Rights Institutions and cooperation of those bodies in EU and Neighbourhood Countries; encourages initiatives aimed at transferring of good practices, coordinating and animating cooperation between UE and Neighbourhood NHRI such as the programme for cooperation between Ombudsmen from Eastern Partnership countries 2009-2013 that was jointly set up by the Polish and French Ombudsmen with a view to enhancing the ability of Ombudsmen's offices, government bodies and non-governmental organisations in Eastern Partnership countries to protect individual rights and build democratic states based on the rule of law; stresses the need for such action to be coordinated within the EU and for the EU institutions to draw on the experience gained in connection therewith; underlines the need of encouraging creation of NHRI in the Neighbourhood Countries that do not have them in their legal systems;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25.
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Insists that the High Representative and the Commission implement with conviction the renewed European Neighbourhood Policy by applying with equal attention the
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Insists that the High Representative and the Commission implement with conviction the renewed European Neighbourhood Policy by applying with
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Insists that the High Representative and
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25.
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Considers that the EU must not forget its responsibility in the economic, social and political situation leading to the popular uprisings in the ‘Arab Spring’ countries and must assist the institutions in these countries in carrying out checks on their foreign debts, particularly European debts, in order to identify the illegal portion of these debts which did not benefit the population and to implement all mechanisms allowing them to be written off quickly; is concerned that the partners’ discussions are continuing along the same lines as previously, in particular as regards retaining provisions on liberalisation of the agriculture or public services sectors in current negotiations, as is the case with Tunisia for instance;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Welcomes the initiative of introducing a human rights-based approach to development policy, notes that such an approach must be based on the indivisibility of human rights, and firmly believes that human beings rather than governments should be at the heart of cooperation objectives; emphasises that policy coherence for development
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the EU is founded on the principle of respect for human rights and, according to its treaties, has a legal obligation to place human rights at the core of its and the Member States' external policies, whether they relate to foreign affairs, trade or development cooperation; whereas, consequently, the EU has sought to include respect for human rights as an essential element in all agreements with particular emphasis on internationally recognized labour and environmental standards and their enforcement in third countries;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Welcomes the initiative of introducing a rights-based approach to development policy, notes that such an approach must be based on the indivisibility of human rights, and firmly believes that human beings and their welfare, rather than governments, should be at the heart of cooperation objectives; emphasises that policy coherence for development must be understood in this context as contributing to the full realisation of human rights objectives, so that different EU policies do not undermine one another in this respect;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26 a. Welcomes the new EU Aid Volunteers initiative that from 2014-2020 will create opportunity for some 10.000 Europeans to participate worldwide in humanitarian operations where aid is most urgently needed and to demonstrate European solidarity by helping practically communities struck by natural or man- made disasters;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Takes the view that the EU Strategic Framework on Human Rights and Democracy and the corresponding action plan are particularly significant, as they represent a common commitment endorsed by the High Representative, the Council, the Commission and the Member States; welcomes the recognition of the leading role played by Parliament in promoting human rights and democracy; expects that Parliament will be duly involved in the implementation phase of the action plan, inter alia through exchanges in the Contact Group on Human Rights
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Takes the view that the EU Strategic Framework on Human Rights and
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Commits itself to ensuring more systematic follow-up of its resolutions relating to human rights and of individual human rights cases, with the support of the recently established Human Rights Action Unit
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Commits itself to ensuring more systematic follow-up of its resolutions relating to human rights and of individual human rights cases, through developing a follow-up mechanism with the support of the recently established Human Rights Action Unit, and recommends increased cooperation between the Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Committee on Budgetary Control, and with the Court of Auditors, in order to ensure that the objectives of the strategic review will be matched by adequate financial support from the Union;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Commits itself to ensuring more systematic follow-up of its resolutions relating to human rights and of individual human rights cases, through a "follow-up mechanism", with the support of the recently established Human Rights Action Unit, and recommends increased cooperation between the Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Committee on Budgetary Control, and with the Court of Auditors, in order to ensure that the objectives of the strategic review will be matched by adequate financial support from the Union;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Commits itself to ensuring more systematic follow-up of its resolutions relating to human rights and of individual human rights cases, with the support of the recently established Human Rights Action Unit, and recommends increased cooperation between the Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Committee on Budget
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Recommends that Parliament improve its own procedures in relation to human rights issues, including through the revision of its Guidelines for EP Interparliamentary Delegations on promoting human rights and democracy; is of the opinion that each standing delegation of Parliament
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Recommends that Parliament improve its own procedures in relation to human rights issues, including through the revision of its Guidelines for EP Interparliamentary Delegations on promoting human rights and democracy
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Α Α. whereas the EU is founded on the principle of respect for human rights and, according to its treaties, has a legal obligation to place human rights at the core of its and the Member States’ external policies, whether they relate to foreign affairs, trade or development cooperation;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Recommends that Parliament improve its own procedures in relation to human rights issues and step up efforts to mainstream human rights effectively into its own structures and processes in order to ensure that human rights and democracy are at the core of all parliament actions and policies, including through the revision of its Guidelines for EP Interparliamentary Delegations on promoting human rights and democracy; is of the opinion that each standing delegation of Parliament should have a Member, selected among its Chair and Vice-Chairs, specifically tasked with monitoring the human rights portfolio on the region or country concerned, and that the persons designated should report regularly to Parliament's Subcommittee on Human Rights; calls for improved cooperation on human rights issues with the EU's national parliaments; stresses the need for a revision of the model for the plenary debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law in order to allow for more frequent debates with broader participation by Members, structured consultations with civil society during the drafting process, a greater degree of responsiveness to human rights violations and other unforeseen events on the ground, and greater potential for follow-up to past debates and resolutions;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Recommends that Parliament improve its own procedures in relation to human rights issues, including through the revision of its Guidelines for EP Interparliamentary Delegations on promoting human rights and democracy; is of the opinion that each standing delegation of Parliament should have a Member, selected among its Chair and Vice-Chairs, specifically tasked with monitoring the human rights portfolio on the region or country concerned, and that the persons designated should report regularly to Parliament's Subcommittee on Human Rights; calls for improved cooperation on human rights issues with the EU's national parliaments; stresses the need for a revision of the model for the plenary debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law in order to allow for more frequent debates with broader participation by Members, a greater degree of responsiveness to human rights violations and other unforeseen events on the ground, and greater potential for follow-up to past debates and resolutions;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Recommends that Parliament improve its own procedures in relation to human rights issues, including through the revision of its Guidelines for EP Interparliamentary Delegations on promoting human rights and democracy; is of the opinion that each standing delegation of Parliament should have a Member, selected among its Chair and Vice-Chairs, specifically tasked with monitoring the human rights portfolio on the region or country concerned, and that the persons designated should report regularly to Parliament's Subcommittee on Human Rights; stresses the need for a revision of the model for the plenary debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law in order to allow for more frequent debates with broader participation by Members, a greater degree of responsiveness to human rights violations and other unforeseen events on the ground, and greater potential for follow-up to past debates and resolutions; stresses the need for better utilisation of the potential of the Sakharov Prize Network by the EP and other EU institutions;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Recommends that Parliament improve its own procedures in relation to human rights issues and step up efforts to mainstream human rights effectively into its own structures and processes in order to ensure that human rights and democracy are at the core of all parliament actions and policies, including through the revision of its Guidelines for EP Interparliamentary Delegations on promoting human rights and democracy; is of the opinion that each standing delegation and committee of Parliament should have a Member, selected among its Chair and Vice-Chairs, specifically tasked with monitoring the human rights portfolio on the region or country concerned, and that the persons designated should report regularly to Parliament's Subcommittee on Human Rights; calls for improved cooperation on human rights issues with the EU's national parliaments; stresses the need for a revision of the model for the plenary debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law in order to allow for more frequent debates with broader participation by Members, structured consultations with civil society during the drafting process, a greater degree of responsiveness to human rights violations and other unforeseen events on the ground, and greater potential for follow-up to past debates and resolutions;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 a (new) 30 a. Recommends that the Parliament in cooperation with EU national parliaments organize an annual event on human rights defenders from around the world, which would provide the Parliament with a unique opportunity to show its support for human rights defenders worldwide and help advance their rights to speak up and pursue their rights in their own respective countries;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 a (new) 30 a. Recommends that Parliament, in cooperation with EU national parliaments, organize an annual event on human rights defenders, with the participation of human rights defenders from around the world, which would provide Parliament with an annual opportunity to demonstrate its support for human rights defenders worldwide and help advance their rights to speak up and pursue their rights in their own respective countries;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 a (new) 30a. Considers that the procedure for awarding the Sakharov Prize needs to be reviewed, notably by including a vote in plenary in the part-session, to make it more transparent and enhance its legitimacy; insists on the importance of following up all prize winners, in particular to ensure their protection when they are at odds with the authorities in their own countries;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Calls for concrete application of Article 36 TEU in order to ensure that Parliament’s views are
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the EU has developed an extensive toolbox of instruments as a policy framework to support this obligation, including human rights guidelines, a global financial instrument on human rights and democracy (the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR)), a requirement for all external financial instruments – such as the Development Cooperation Instrument (DCI), the Instrument for Stability (IfS), the European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI), the Pre-Accession Instrument (IPA) and the Partnership Instrument (PI) – to promote human rights and democracy within their remit, establishment of the European Endowment for Democracy (EED) and appointment of the new EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Council declarations and conclusions, statements by the High Representative, EU démarches, EU sanctions in the event of severe human rights violations and, more recently, human rights country strategies;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas, in addition, the EU has established, in accordance with the variable nature of its contractual relations with third countries, a wide variety of tools for further engaging third countries in promoting human rights and democracy; whereas these range from the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP)
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas, in addition, the EU has established, in accordance with the variable nature of its contractual relations with third countries, a wide variety of tools for
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the cumulative effect of these policies has resulted in a piecemeal approach whereby the principle of coherence and consistency between the different areas of EU external action and between these and other policies has not been duly
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 4 a (new) - having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions from 25 October 2011 entitled 'A renewed EU strategy 2011-14 for Corporate Social Responsibility' (COM(2011) 681),
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the cumulative effect of these policies has resulted in a piecemeal approach whereby the principle of coherence and consistency between the different areas of EU external action and between these and other policies has not been duly integrated; whereas these different instruments have consequently become stand-alone elements and do not serve either the legal obligation to monitor the implementation of human rights clauses or the associated policy goal, so there is a need for harmonisation and synergies should be created between them;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas several elements prevent the implementation of an effective EU policy on human rights and democracy and the joint communication of December 2011 entitled ‘Human Rights and Democracy at the Heart of EU External Action – Towards a more effective approach’ addressed ine
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas the events of the ‘Arab Spring’ have demonstrated the need to reshape the Neighbourhood Policy in order to give higher priority to dialogue with civil societ
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas the events of the ‘Arab Spring’ have demonstrated the need to reshape the Neighbourhood Policy in order to give higher priority to political dialogue with
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas the events of the
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas the events of the ‘Arab Spring’ as well as experience gained with countries of the Eastern Partnership both during and in pre-transition period have demonstrated the need to reshape the Neighbourhood Policy in order to give higher priority to dialogue with societies, which is indispensable to democratisation and transition processes; whereas this renewed policy should aim at further engaging partner countries in deeper democratic reforms and respect for fundamental rights on the basis of the ‘more for more’ approach and of mutual accountability between partner countries, the EU and its Member States;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas the events of the ‘Arab Spring’ have demonstrated the need to reshape the Neighbourhood Policy in order to give higher priority to dialogue with societies, which is indispensable to democratisation and transition processes; whereas this renewed policy should aim at further engaging partner countries in deeper democratic reforms and respect for fundamental rights on the basis of the ‘more for more’ approach and of mutual accountability between partner countries, the EU and its Member States; welcomes in this regard the setting up of the European Endowment for Democracy (EED)as a tangible responses by the EU to the challenges of democratisation, in our neighbourhood and beyond;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas, as part of the review process, the Council rationalised and reframed the EU's policy on human rights and democracy in the context of its external action; whereas this redefinition is embodied in the EU Strategic Framework on Human Rights and Democracy, which was adopted by the Foreign Affairs Council of 25 June 2012 and complemented by an action plan clearly setting out specific objectives, a timeline, milestones for action and the allocation of responsibilities; whereas the Council nominated a Special Representative for Human Rights to enhance the visibility, effectiveness and coherence of EU human rights policy and to contribute to the implementation of its objectives
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas the current economic crisis, its
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H a (new) Ha. whereas promoting human rights and democracy is a joint responsibility shared between the European Union and its Member States; whereas progress in this area can only be made by means of coordinated, coherent action by both parties;
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 5 b (new) - having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 25 October 2011 entitled 'A renewed EU strategy 2011-14 for Corporate Social Responsibility' (COM(2011) 681),
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H a (new) Ha. whereas economic and social rights have formed an integral part of human rights since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948; whereas it is imperative therefore that the EU help implement these in the least developed and developing countries with which it signs international agreements, including trade agreements;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas technological change, increasing levels of education throughout many regions of the world, the advent of certain developing countries as regional powers, the creation of new multilateral forums
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I a (new) Ia. whereas free access to the Internet and telecommunications encourages free and democratic debate, may be a means of giving rapid warning of human rights violations, and should therefore be a priority in the EU’s external action in support of democracy and the defence of human rights;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I a (new) Stresses that the broad thrust and main elements of the new EU Strategic Framework on Human Rights and Democracy call for a high degree of consistency and political will to obtain tangible results;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Considers that the strategic review initiative strives to respond to the main challenges identified by Parliament and other stakeholders; welcomes the comprehensive and inclusive approach adopted by the Council in this regard and, in particular, the Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy as a concrete expression of the EU’s commitment and accountability, along with the appointment of an EU Special Representative for Human Rights, which was something Parliament had called for in previous reports;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Calls on the EU to move from words to action and implement the pledges made in a swift and transparent manner; stresses that the human rights strategic framework and action plan represent a floor, not a ceiling, for EU human rights policy and insists that EU institutions and Member States will have to exercise a firm, coherent, and uniform approach to human rights abuses worldwide, in a transparent and accountable manner;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Calls on the EU to move from words to action and implement the pledges made in a swift and transparent manner; stresses that the EU Strategic Framework and Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy represent a floor, not a ceiling, for EU human rights policy and insists that EU institutions and EU Member States will now have to exercise a firm, coherent, and uniform approach to human rights abuses worldwide, in a transparent and accountable manner;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Welcomes the fact that the HRVP has proposed the promotion of women's rights among the three cross cutting themes and is confident that the new EU Special Representative for Human Rights will be instrumental in implementing the Action Plan in that respect;
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 4 b (new) - having regard to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights,
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Believes that the Special Representative of the European Union ought to have a cross-sectoral remit and the means to implement a cohesive policy that aims to integrate human rights into all the European Union’s policies, and warns against any attempt to use the creation of this post as a way of separating human rights policy from general external policy strategies;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1α. Seeks to ensure ongoing communication and collaboration between the EP and the EU Special Representative for Human Rights;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Expresses Parliament's wish, as the only directly elected EU institution, to be closely associated with this reshaped policy framework, and its determination to continue to play its
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Expresses Parliament's wish, as the only directly elected EU institution, to be closely associated with this reshaped policy framework, and its determination to continue to play its full role while respecting the role of each institution in accordance with the Treaty; reiterates its will to intensify interinstitutional cooperation, including in the framework of
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Welcomes the ambitious nature of the Strategic Framework; stresses the need, however, for better coordination and for greater clarification in respect of procedures and the division of tasks between the EU and the Member States with a view to implementing it in a more efficient and effective manner;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 2 Coherence and cooperation in
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Stresses the need for coherence and consistency across all policy areas as an essential condition for an effective and credible human rights strategy
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Stresses the need for coherence and consistency across all policy areas as an essential condition for an effective and credible human rights strategy and considers it regrettable that there is no specific reference to these principles in the
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Calls for more effective coordination between the EU and the Member States with a view to making policies and programmes on human rights, security and development more consistent and complementary;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Considers that the EU will only be seen as a credible defender of human rights and democracy if its policies abroad are consistent with its actions within its own borders;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 4 c (new) Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 c (new) 3c. Points out that the EU Strategy on Human Rights and Democracy must be given sufficient visibility to enhance its legitimacy, credibility and accountability in the eyes of the public;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Urges the Commission to issue a communication on a human rights action plan
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Insists that all Commission Directorates- General and the EEAS carry out detailed assessments of the legal implications of the Charter of Fundamental Rights for the EU's external
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Insists that all Commission Directorates- General and the EEAS carry out detailed assessments of the legal implications of the Charter of Fundamental Rights for the external aspects of their policy and of their compliance with the provisions of the Charter as it applies to all action taken by the EU institutions; commits itself to the same exercise;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Stresses the need to increase the level of cooperation and consultation between the Council’s Working Party on Fundamental Rights (FREMP) and Human Rights Working Group (COHOM); calls for this cooperation and consultation to be extended to the EU Special Representative for Human Rights; calls on both bodies to make full use of the Council of Europe’s expertise and instruments and of UN special procedures, including when
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8.
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8 a. invites the competent EU institutions to work towards improving the respect for and protection of the freedom of religion or belief when dealing with international human rights standards;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls on its relevant committees, such as the Subcommittee on Human Rights
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls on
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 3 Towards
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 4 d (new) - having regard to its resolution of 20 January 2011 on the situation of Christians in the context of freedom of religion1, __________________ 1 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2011)0021
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Acknowledges the review's goal of placing human rights at the centre of the EU's relations with all third countries; considers it essential that the EU adopt an effective approach to its partners by advancing selected key priorities relating to human rights, democracy and the rule of law, and that it concentrate its efforts on this approach so as to channel efforts into deliverable and achievable outcomes; in the area of human rights, such key priorities should include core fundamental rights such as the ones to freedom of expression, freedom of religion, freedom of conscience, freedom of assembly and freedom of association;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Suggests that the EU and the Member States should adopt as key priorities human rights, the fight against the death penalty and combating discrimination against women, areas in which the EU has achieved admirable results and in which its experience is relevant enough to share and to generate practical outcomes;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Welcomes the pivotal role of the human rights country strategies, which were a long-standing request from Parliament, and the fact that they have been developed as an inclusive process encompassing EU delegations, heads of mission and the COHOM; deems it essential to organise broad consultation, especially with local civil society organisations, representatives of national parliaments, human rights defenders and other social and environmental
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Welcomes the pivotal role of the human rights country strategies, which were a long-standing request from Parliament, and the fact that they have been developed as an inclusive process encompassing EU delegations, heads of mission and the COHOM; deems it essential to organise broad consultation, especially with local civil society organisations, human rights defenders and other social and environmental stakeholders and stresses that they must be protected by implementing measures to this end; considers that country-
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Welcomes the pivotal role of the human rights country strategies, which were a long-standing request from Parliament, and the fact that they have been developed as an inclusive process encompassing EU delegations, heads of mission and the COHOM; deems it essential to organise broad consultation, especially with local civil society organisations, human rights defenders and other
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Welcomes the pivotal role of the human rights country strategies, which were a long-standing request from Parliament, and the fact that they have been developed as an inclusive process encompassing EU delegations, heads of mission and the COHOM; deems it essential to organise broad consultation, especially with local civil society organisations, human rights defenders and other social and environmental stakeholders; considers that country- specific identification of priorities, realistic objectives and forms of political leverage is essential to more effective EU action and measurable achievements; takes the view that human rights country strategies should be mainstreamed in the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy, trade and development policies, both in geographic and thematic programmes, to ensure greater efficiency, effectiveness and coherence;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11 a. Recommends that the human rights strategies be made public or at least, an overview of key priorities contained in these strategies; stresses that public strategies would serve to demonstrate the EU's commitment to human rights in third countries and would provide critical support to those struggling to exercise and protect their human rights;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11 a. Recommends that human rights country strategies be made public; stresses that public strategies would provide visibility to the EU's commitment to human rights in third countries and provide support to those struggling to exercise and protect their human rights;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11 a. Underlines the role of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the field of Human Rights as epressed in the EC communication on renewed EU strategy 2011-14 for Corporate Social Responsibility referring among others to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights; stresses the need of inclusion of CSR to EU human rights strategies;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Believes that th
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 5 a (new) - having regard to the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights: Implementing the United Nations "Protect, Respect and Remedy" Framework, adopted by the UN Human Rights Council on 16 June 2011,
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Believes that the EU Strategic Framework on Human Rights and Democracy and the accompanying action plan, which have a three-year timeframe, will rationalise country priority objectives, inter alia by covering thematic EU guidelines and related local strategies so as to provide a coherent framework for all EU action; calls for prompt finalisation of all human rights country strategies, their rapid implementation and an assessment of best practices; is convinced that these strategies will allow accurate annual assessments of the implementation of the human rights clauses set out in framework agreements, believes that the European Parliament should have access to information regarding the country strategies;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Recommends that, as part of the human rights country strategies, the EU agree on a list of ‘minimum items’ t
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Recommends that, as part of the human rights country strategies, the EU agree on a list of ‘
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13 a. Urges the EU institutions and Member States to further encourage third countries to make express provision for women's rights in their legislation and to guarantee that these rights are respected;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13 a. Invites the competent EU institutions to engage with and provide assistance to religious actors and faith- based organizations in support of religious freedom and conflict resolution;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13 a. Welcomes the commitment made in the Strategic Framework to place human rights at the centre of EU relations with third countries, including with strategic partners; in this light, calls on the EU to adopt annual Foreign Affairs Council conclusions on the EU's strategic partners to establish a common bar for EU Member states and EU officials in terms of human rights concerns that they, as a minimum, have to raise with their relevant counterparts;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 b (new) 14 b. Welcomes the commitment made in the Strategic Framework to place human rights at the centre of EU relations with third countries, including with strategic partners; in the light of this, calls on the EU to adopt annual EU Foreign Affairs Council Conclusions on human rights concerns with regards to the EU's strategic partners to ensure a common bar for Member States and EU officials in terms of human rights concerns that they, as a minimum, have to raise with their relevant counterparts;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 4 Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14.
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 12 a (new) - having regard to the Foreign Affairs Council Conclusions on the European Endowment for Democracy adopted on 1 December 2011, at its 3130th meeting and the Declaration on the establishment of a European Endowment for Democracy agreed in COREPER on 15 December 2011,
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Takes due note of the reference in the EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy to the development of criteria for the application of the human rights and democracy clause
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14 a. Urges the Commission to propose legislation requiring EU companies to ensure that their purchases do not support perpetrators of conflicts and grave human rights violations, namely by carrying out checks and audits on their mineral supply chains and publishing the findings; takes the view that mandatory due diligence by EU companies, in line with Guidance published by the OECD, would protect the reputation of European businesses and engender a greater coherence of EU human rights and development policies, especially in areas plagued by conflict;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Recommends that the High Representative base this mechanism on recognition of the potential risk of a partner country breaching international human rights standards, by including specific features of a genuine ‘early warning’ system in the clause, and on the establishment of a graduated framework based on consultation, steps and consequences, similar to the one provided for in the Cotonou Agreement; notes that such a system, based on dialogue, would help to identify and address a deteriorating environment and repeated and/or systematic human rights violations in breach of international law, and make it possible to discuss corrective measures within a binding framework; calls, therefore, for the review also to assess the role, mandate and objectives of human rights dialogues and consultation, which should be
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Recommends that the High Representative base this mechanism on recognition of the
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Recommends that the High Representative base this mechanism on recognition of the potential risk of a partner country breaching international human rights standards, by including specific features of a genuine ‘early warning’ system in the clause, and on the establishment of a graduated framework based on consultation, steps and consequences, similar to the one provided for in the Cotonou Agreement and following the example of the monitoring mechanism put in place for the EU- Turkmenistan Partnership and Cooperation agreement; notes that such a system, based on dialogue, would help to identify and address a deteriorating environment and repeated and/or systematic human rights violations in breach of international law, and make it possible to discuss corrective measures within a binding framework; calls, therefore, for the review also to assess the role, mandate and objectives of human rights dialogues and consultation, which should be differently thought out and designed;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15a (new) 15a. Calls for the protection of the fundamental rights of migrants in host countries to be regularly evaluated and given special attention;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15 a. Welcomes the setting up of the mechanism for monitoring human rights situations by the Parliament, established in the framework of the conclusion of the Partnership and Cooperation agreement with Turkmenistan; recommends that similar monitoring mechanisms are foreseen for other agreements as well, on a systematic basis;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Highlights the Council’s 2009 decision to extend the human rights and democracy clause to all agreements and to provide for a linkage between these agreements and free trade agreements by including a ‘passerelle clause’ where necessary; notes that this extension of the coverage of the human rights clause necessarily requires a clear mechanism for its implementation at the institutional and political levels; reiterates its long-standing position on the systematic inclusion of a human rights and democracy clause in all agreements, with both industrialised and developing countries, including sectoral agreements and agreements on trade and investment; considers it essential that all partner countries, in particular like-minded countries and strategic partners with which the EU is negotiating agreements, subscribe to this binding commitment and that the EU establish the consequences of any violations noted thereto;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Emphasises that introducing these clauses into free trade agreements concluded by the EU with third countries has not only been a failure insofar as they have almost never been taken into account, but also because in some cases the free trade agreements themselves have resulted in basic economic and social rights being violated, the people concerned being impoverished and resources being monopolised by transnational corporations; believes therefore that new forms of cooperation need to be implemented so that economic and social development in third countries may be in line with the needs of the people;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 12 b (new) - having regard to the European Parliament recommendation of 29 March 2012 to the Council on the modalities for the possible establishment of a European Endowment for Democracy (EED),
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17.
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Regrets
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Encourages the High Representative to reshape the annual report on the EU's
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Encourages the High Representative to
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18 a. Reminds that European and Multinational companies also have responsibilities and obligations and welcomes the reaffirmation of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by the EU; urges all enterprises to meet their corporate responsibility to respect human rights in line with the UN Guiding Principles; welcomes the readiness of the Commission to develop human rights guidance for small and medium-sized enterprises; calls on the Member States to develop their own national plans for the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles and to insist on the need that also partner countries adhere to internationally-recognised CSR standards, such as the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and the ILO Tri-Partite Declaration of principles concerning multinational enterprises and social policy;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18 a. With regard to the increasing aggressions and discriminations of individuals of all religious confessions, strongly condemn such acts and all forms of incitement to religious hatred and violence ; encourages the High Representative to promote and protect freedom of thought, conscience and religion within the EU human rights policy, as an inalienable right enshrined in the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights and guaranteed by Article 18 of the 1966 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and by Article 9 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Art 10 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Believes that the EU
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Believes that the EU is addressing its obligations under the Lisbon Treaty and the Charter by preparing human rights impact assessments prior to the launch of negotiations on all bilateral or multilateral agreements with third countries; notes that this systematic practice is the only way to ensure consistency between primary law, EU external action and the third party’s own obligations under international conventions, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR); calls for these impact assessments to encompass the full range of human rights, understood as an indivisible whole; notes that they must be conducted in an independent, transparent and participatory manner, involving potentially affected communities; calls on the Commission and the EEAS to develop a robust methodology which enshrines the principles of equality and non- discrimination so as to avoid any negative impact on certain populations and which provides for mutually agreed preventive or remedial measures in the event of any negative impact, before negotiations
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Believes that the EU is addressing its obligations under the Lisbon Treaty and the Charter by preparing human rights impact assessments prior to the launch of negotiations on all bilateral or multilateral agreements with third countries; notes that this systematic practice is the only way to ensure consistency between primary law, EU external action and the third party's own obligations under international conventions
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Believes that the EU is addressing its obligations under the Lisbon Treaty and the Charter by preparing human rights impact assessments prior to the launch of negotiations on all bilateral or multilateral agreements with third countries; notes that this systematic practice is the only way to ensure consistency between primary law, EU external action and the third party's own obligations under international conventions, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR); calls for these impact assessments to encompass the full range of human rights, including online, understood as an indivisible whole; notes that they must be conducted in an independent, transparent and participatory manner, involving potentially affected communities; calls on the Commission and the EEAS to develop a robust methodology which enshrines the principles of equality and non-
Amendment Amendment1 #
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PURPOSE: to seek the views of the Council and the European Parliament on how opportunities can be exploited to make the EU’s external policy on human rights and democracy more effective and to propose certain actions in this area. BACKGROUND: the Lisbon Treaty has made the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union a legally binding document. The EU’s obligation to respect human rights implies not only a general duty to abstain from acts violating these rights, but also to take them into account in the conduct of its own policies, both internal and external. Ten years have passed since the Commission Communication of 2001 on "The EU’s role in promoting human rights and democratisation in third countries". Since then there have been seismic changes in the world, and it is important now to renew the EU’s efforts to frame an effective response to the challenges that human rights and democracy face worldwide. The EU has developed in its external action a broad range of policy instruments and guidelines to put its commitment to human rights and democracy into practice. In recent years, several challenges have emerged: · the legitimacy of international human rights and democracy norms and standards has been called into question, sometimes by emerging powers with which the EU seeks cooperation; · even where international standards are generally accepted, implementation at the national level often remains slow; · there is also the perception that the EU’s statements on human rights and democracy are not always fully matched by its external or internal policies; · as a consequence of globalisation, new actors have emerged under the ever increasing internationalisation and interdependency of economies, with complex implications for human rights. The EU has not always been as effective or as joined-up as it might have been. CONTENT: the objective of this Communication is to open a discussion with the other European institutions on how to make the EU’s external policy on human rights and democracy more active, more coherent and more effective. It sets out a vision of how the EU will broaden, deepen and streamline its action on the international scene to make a real difference to people’s lives. It proposes action in four areas (i) delivery mechanisms, (ii) integrating policies, (iii) building partnerships, and (iv) speaking with one voice. The Communication poses certain questions. · On external delivery mechanisms – would not a bottom-up, tailored, country-based approach, coupled with cross-cutting worldwide campaigns on specific themes achieve better the human rights and democracy objectives? · On process – how can the EU become more joined up across the whole range of its policies and Institutions, and externally when working with international partners, NGOs, regional groupings and international organisations? · On internal structures – should we place priority on the completion of a network of human rights and democracy focal points across EU Delegations worldwide, and a standing capability in the Council on external human rights and democracy issues? Overhauling delivery: the Communication discusses the need to maximise impact on the ground through tailor-made approaches. Traditionally the EU has adopted a top-down approach to its human rights strategy, agreeing worldwide priorities in Brussels and then seeking to apply these through political dialogues and meetings with third countries. But even if the principles and objectives are universal, immediate priorities, and therefore the route and timetables, can and must vary from country to country. Thus, while the overall objectives of the EU’s human rights and democracy policy remain unaltered, an approach that seeks to match objectives in a country with the realities on the ground is more likely to deliver concrete results than a one size fits all approach. Tailor made country strategies covering human rights and democracy should therefore be an integral part of the EU’s overall strategy towards that country. In addition to country based tailored strategies the EU should identify cross cutting themes to put its collective weight behind as time limited, targeted campaigns. The High Representative has proposed to focus on three themes for the next three years: · judicial reform focusing on the right to a fair trial; · rights of women – building on the EU’s comprehensive approach to Women, Peace and Security, as well as the EU strategy for equality between women and men; · rights of the child – building on the "EU agenda for the rights of the child" and both sets of EU guidelines on children. EU Institutions and Member States should be involved in drawing up specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, time-limited objectives along with implementation plans for each campaign. The Communication also discusses the following topics regarding the overhaul of delivery mechanisms: · the implications of the recent review of the European Neighbourhood Policy which further developed the EU’s policies in support of democracy ; · with the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR), the Commission has proposed to scale up funding to EUR 1.4 billion (from EUR 1.1 billion) for the forthcoming Multi-Annual Financial Framework 2014-2020. Suggestions will be made for making the EIDHR more flexible so that it delivers better, faster and more, and so that more organisations are able to access funds, and a quick response is ensured to address the needs of civil society in countries facing the most pressing and difficult situations. Integrating policies: the paper stresses that there is scope to be more joined up across the wide range of EU policies, so that together they achieve their full impact. Various EU policies with an external dimension have clear relevance for human rights and democracy, and the Communication outlines actions taken in the following areas: development cooperation; trade; the area of freedom, security and justice; counter-terrorism; crisis management; conflict prevention; and governance of the internet. All actions developed in the framework of these policies (including measures taken by Member States implementing them within their respective areas of competence) must continue to be fully compatible with the respect, protection and promotion of human rights. Building strong partnerships: the Communication discusses the need to strengthen actions in the context of multilateral cooperation and regional organisations. It also notes that human rights and democracy are an integral part of the EU’s dialogue with other countries. While the EU has launched some 40 dedicated human rights dialogues and consultations, these achieve best results when firmly embedded in the wider fabric of the EU’s relations with a given country. Learning from experience, the EU should take a number of steps to make these dialogues more effective: · ensure a closer link of the human rights dialogues with other policy instruments; · establish priorities, objectives and benchmarks for the dialogues to allow their review in conjunction with the human rights country strategies; generalise best practices across the various formats of human rights dialogues, including local dialogues with ACP countries under the Cotonou Convention (Art. 8); · explore possibilities for reinforcing dialogue and cooperation with the EU’s Strategic Partners. Speaking with one voice to harness Europe’s collective weight: to deliver on the approach set out above, the EU needs to strengthen the way that it deals with human rights and democracy in its external action. · European Parliament: Parliament has made human rights and democracy one of its highest priorities. By making its voice heard systematically as well as urgently on the key questions of the day, Parliament has taken up a leading role in promoting human rights in all the EU does. Its work with other parliaments (through its parliamentary cooperation committees and delegations to regional parliamentary assemblies) is especially valuable in reinforcing the EU’s signals. The European Parliament could usefully step up efforts to spread its vital human rights message beyond the Human Rights Sub-Committee to its delegations to third countries. · Member States: Member States must continue to have strong ownership for the EU human rights and democracy policy both at the multilateral level and in bilateral relations with third countries. This requires the formulation of strong common positions on human rights, which guide both EU institutions and EU Member States, in order to speak as one. This can be facilitated by regular discussions on human rights questions also at the political level. · A standing capability on human rights and democracy in the Council: the Council Working Group on Human Rights (COHOM) has a key role in steering EU human rights policy. Currently, COHOM is staffed from capitals and meets only once a month and can no longer fully respond to the increased workload. Effective implementation of EU external human rights policy would requires more frequent meetings of COHOM and also a standing capability and expertise on human rights and democracy among the Permanent Representations in Brussels of EU Member States. · Building a culture of human rights and democracy: a Directorate on Human Rights and Democracy has been created within the EEAS. There is now a human rights focal point in all EU Delegations worldwide – this system should be formed into a network for the delivery of cross-cutting campaigns. A similar network of focal points is in the process of being created in the EEAS and in the Commission services. · A rethink of EU communications: the EU could mobilise key Delegations to use social media for digital diplomacy using existing communication resources. The EU will give practical support to those using social media to enhance civic engagement on the ground. In order to track progress in achieving the objectives set out in the Communication, the EU will present its performance in its annual report on human rights and democracy in the world. The Council and the Parliament are invited to review this performance regularly, and to review the EU’s strategic objectives after five years. New
PURPOSE: to seek the views of the Council and the European Parliament on how opportunities can be exploited to make the EU’s external policy on human rights and democracy more effective and to propose certain actions in this area. BACKGROUND: the Lisbon Treaty has made the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union a legally binding document. The EU’s obligation to respect human rights implies not only a general duty to abstain from acts violating these rights, but also to take them into account in the conduct of its own policies, both internal and external. Ten years have passed since the Commission Communication of 2001 on "The EU’s role in promoting human rights and democratisation in third countries". Since then there have been seismic changes in the world, and it is important now to renew the EU’s efforts to frame an effective response to the challenges that human rights and democracy face worldwide. The EU has developed in its external action a broad range of policy instruments and guidelines to put its commitment to human rights and democracy into practice. In recent years, several challenges have emerged: · the legitimacy of international human rights and democracy norms and standards has been called into question, sometimes by emerging powers with which the EU seeks cooperation; · even where international standards are generally accepted, implementation at the national level often remains slow; · there is also the perception that the EU’s statements on human rights and democracy are not always fully matched by its external or internal policies; · as a consequence of globalisation, new actors have emerged under the ever increasing internationalisation and interdependency of economies, with complex implications for human rights. The EU has not always been as effective or as joined-up as it might have been. CONTENT: the objective of this Communication is to open a discussion with the other European institutions on how to make the EU’s external policy on human rights and democracy more active, more coherent and more effective. It sets out a vision of how the EU will broaden, deepen and streamline its action on the international scene to make a real difference to people’s lives. It proposes action in four areas (i) delivery mechanisms, (ii) integrating policies, (iii) building partnerships, and (iv) speaking with one voice. The Communication poses certain questions. · On external delivery mechanisms – would not a bottom-up, tailored, country-based approach, coupled with cross-cutting worldwide campaigns on specific themes achieve better the human rights and democracy objectives? · On process – how can the EU become more joined up across the whole range of its policies and Institutions, and externally when working with international partners, NGOs, regional groupings and international organisations? · On internal structures – should we place priority on the completion of a network of human rights and democracy focal points across EU Delegations worldwide, and a standing capability in the Council on external human rights and democracy issues? Overhauling delivery: the Communication discusses the need to maximise impact on the ground through tailor-made approaches. Traditionally the EU has adopted a top-down approach to its human rights strategy, agreeing worldwide priorities in Brussels and then seeking to apply these through political dialogues and meetings with third countries. But even if the principles and objectives are universal, immediate priorities, and therefore the route and timetables, can and must vary from country to country. Thus, while the overall objectives of the EU’s human rights and democracy policy remain unaltered, an approach that seeks to match objectives in a country with the realities on the ground is more likely to deliver concrete results than a one size fits all approach. Tailor made country strategies covering human rights and democracy should therefore be an integral part of the EU’s overall strategy towards that country. In addition to country based tailored strategies the EU should identify cross cutting themes to put its collective weight behind as time limited, targeted campaigns. The High Representative has proposed to focus on three themes for the next three years: · judicial reform focusing on the right to a fair trial; · rights of women – building on the EU’s comprehensive approach to Women, Peace and Security, as well as the EU strategy for equality between women and men; · rights of the child – building on the "EU agenda for the rights of the child" and both sets of EU guidelines on children. EU Institutions and Member States should be involved in drawing up specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, time-limited objectives along with implementation plans for each campaign. The Communication also discusses the following topics regarding the overhaul of delivery mechanisms: · the implications of the recent review of the European Neighbourhood Policy which further developed the EU’s policies in support of democracy ; · with the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR), the Commission has proposed to scale up funding to EUR 1.4 billion (from EUR 1.1 billion) for the forthcoming Multi-Annual Financial Framework 2014-2020. Suggestions will be made for making the EIDHR more flexible so that it delivers better, faster and more, and so that more organisations are able to access funds, and a quick response is ensured to address the needs of civil society in countries facing the most pressing and difficult situations. Integrating policies: the paper stresses that there is scope to be more joined up across the wide range of EU policies, so that together they achieve their full impact. Various EU policies with an external dimension have clear relevance for human rights and democracy, and the Communication outlines actions taken in the following areas: development cooperation; trade; the area of freedom, security and justice; counter-terrorism; crisis management; conflict prevention; and governance of the internet. All actions developed in the framework of these policies (including measures taken by Member States implementing them within their respective areas of competence) must continue to be fully compatible with the respect, protection and promotion of human rights. Building strong partnerships: the Communication discusses the need to strengthen actions in the context of multilateral cooperation and regional organisations. It also notes that human rights and democracy are an integral part of the EU’s dialogue with other countries. While the EU has launched some 40 dedicated human rights dialogues and consultations, these achieve best results when firmly embedded in the wider fabric of the EU’s relations with a given country. Learning from experience, the EU should take a number of steps to make these dialogues more effective: · ensure a closer link of the human rights dialogues with other policy instruments; · establish priorities, objectives and benchmarks for the dialogues to allow their review in conjunction with the human rights country strategies; generalise best practices across the various formats of human rights dialogues, including local dialogues with ACP countries under the Cotonou Convention (Art. 8); · explore possibilities for reinforcing dialogue and cooperation with the EU’s Strategic Partners. Speaking with one voice to harness Europe’s collective weight: to deliver on the approach set out above, the EU needs to strengthen the way that it deals with human rights and democracy in its external action. · European Parliament: Parliament has made human rights and democracy one of its highest priorities. By making its voice heard systematically as well as urgently on the key questions of the day, Parliament has taken up a leading role in promoting human rights in all the EU does. Its work with other parliaments (through its parliamentary cooperation committees and delegations to regional parliamentary assemblies) is especially valuable in reinforcing the EU’s signals. The European Parliament could usefully step up efforts to spread its vital human rights message beyond the Human Rights Sub-Committee to its delegations to third countries. · Member States: Member States must continue to have strong ownership for the EU human rights and democracy policy both at the multilateral level and in bilateral relations with third countries. This requires the formulation of strong common positions on human rights, which guide both EU institutions and EU Member States, in order to speak as one. This can be facilitated by regular discussions on human rights questions also at the political level. · A standing capability on human rights and democracy in the Council: the Council Working Group on Human Rights (COHOM) has a key role in steering EU human rights policy. Currently, COHOM is staffed from capitals and meets only once a month and can no longer fully respond to the increased workload. Effective implementation of EU external human rights policy would requires more frequent meetings of COHOM and also a standing capability and expertise on human rights and democracy among the Permanent Representations in Brussels of EU Member States. · Building a culture of human rights and democracy: a Directorate on Human Rights and Democracy has been created within the EEAS. There is now a human rights focal point in all EU Delegations worldwide – this system should be formed into a network for the delivery of cross-cutting campaigns. A similar network of focal points is in the process of being created in the EEAS and in the Commission services. · A rethink of EU communications: the EU could mobilise key Delegations to use social media for digital diplomacy using existing communication resources. The EU will give practical support to those using social media to enhance civic engagement on the ground. In order to track progress in achieving the objectives set out in the Communication, the EU will present its performance in its annual report on human rights and democracy in the world. The Council and the Parliament are invited to review this performance regularly, and to review the EU’s strategic objectives after five years. |
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