2014/2017(INI) | [ParlTrack]

Draft opinion
Paragraph 17e (new)

The EU at the UN 17e. To spread awareness that 2015 will be declared the European Year for Development which will create an unprecedented momentum to raise public knowledge in Europe of the global challenges and the importance of the commonly agreed new development goals.

Amendment 2 #

Maurice PONGA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. To stress that food is not merely a commodity and that access to food is a universal human right, and to underline the UNGA’s responsibility to contribute to global food security by allowing and supporting developing countries to increase and diversify their own production, with an emphasis on small- scale, environmentally sustainable and organic farming and on the free use of local seed varieties, in order to become more food-secure and meet demand on their local markets; to call, in this connection, for increased efforts to combat land-grabbing practices ~~by international corporations~~ and to secure respect for the right to land of local populations and indigenous peoples;

Amendment 3 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9

9. To underline that policy coherence for development is an essential principle to be followed in post-2015 framework, paying particular attention to the possible conflicts between development and ~~international trade and investment agreements, agriculture, fisheries and energy policie~~agriculture, fisheries and energy policies and international trade and investment agreements, with a particular emphasis on the investor-state dispute settlement clause that threatens to lock countries into low regulatory frameworks;

Amendment 4 #

Maurice PONGA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 15

15. To agree, before the UNGA session, on a 540 % reduction target for EU greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, which is fully consistent with the objective of limiting global warming to 2°C and with the EU’s target to reduce its emissions by 80 - 9 5% compared to 1990 levels by 2050, thus enabling the EU to exercise leadership in combating climate change at international level; to use the opportunity provided by the UNGA session ahead of the Paris COP 21 to call on other important emitters of greenhouse gases to radically cut their emissions and on all countries to help minimise global emissions, respecting the 2°C objective as well as humanitarian and development rights and needs;

Amendment 5 #

Filip KACZMAREK

Draft opinion
Paragraph 15

15. To agree, before the UNGA session, on a 50 % reduction target for EU greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, which is fully consistent with the objective of limiting global warming to 2°C and with the EU’s target to reduce its emissions by 9 5% compared to 1990 levels by 2050, thuswork closely with other partners in various forums before the UNGA session to be ready to bring ambitious low carbon pathways, for a global response in order to meet global 2°C objective, and to enabl~~ing~~e the EU to exercise leadership in combating climate change at international level; to use the opportunity provided by the UNGA session to call on other important emitters of greenhouse gases to radically cut their emissions and on all countries to help minimise global emissions, respecting the 2°C objective as well as humanitarian and development rights and needs;

Amendment 6 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 17a (new)

Peace and security 17a. To work towards a ceasefire and stopping the bloodshed in Syria; to try to achieve the respect of the humanitarian principles and access to the affected populations in Syria which according to estimations will amount to nearly three- quarters of the country's 22 million people in 2014 and to ensure that the removal, tranfer and destruction of chemical weapons from Syria is done in a fully transparent manner respecting the environmental regulations in place and to ensure that the operation will not result in any effluents, chemicals or byproducts being released into the air or sea;

Amendment 7 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 17b (new)

Peace and security 17b. To condemn attacks on aid workers and assets, interference into relief activities and large-scale looting of supplies in South-Sudan which severely hamper the efforts to reach civilian populations in need;

Amendment 8 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 17c (new)

Peace and security 17c. To condemn the dangers faced by the humanitarian actors and widespread violations of human rights in the Central African Republic;

Amendment 9 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 17d (new)

The EU at the UN 17d. To continue the fruitful cooperation in support of multilateralism and global governance and to highlight the importance of the Strategic Partnership between EU and UNDP which celebrated its 10th year in February 2014;

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2014/02/26 AFET 84 amendments...

Amendment 1 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)

- having regard to its resolution of 7 July 2011 on EU external policies in favour of democratisation1;

Amendment 10 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c

Amendment 11 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

- Torture c a . to reiterate the importance of fighting against torture and other forms of ill- treatment and the priority that the EU places on this issue, especially with regards to children; to renew the Special Rapporteur's mandate for another three years, and to ensure effective follow-up to past resolutions on torture; to demonstrate common commitment to eradicating torture and to supporting victims, notably by continuing, or, where applicable, starting to contribute to the UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture and the Special Fund established by the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture;

Amendment 12 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c b(new)

- Death penalty c b. to continue fighting against the use of the death penalty and to strongly support the moratorium, as a step towards abolition; to continue to push for abolition worldwide; to strongly urge countries still carrying out the capital punishment to publish clear and accurate figures on the number of sentences and executions;. - LGBTI rights c c. to express concern about the recent increase in discriminatory laws and practices, and acts of violence against individuals based on their sexual orientation and gender identity; to encourage close monitoring of the situation in Nigeria and Uganda, where new laws seriously threaten the freedom of sexual minorities; to reaffirm its support to the continued work by the High Commissioner on Human Rights to combat these discriminatory laws and practices and the work of the UN more generally on this issue; to recommend active participation in combatting these attempts to undermine these rights;

Amendment 13 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

c a. to promote the prevention of atrocities and other grave violations by transforming the UNHRC into an early warning and preventive mechanism, rather than a purely reactive body to prevent further escalation of human rights violations;

Amendment 14 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

c a. to support international efforts to promote a transparent and accountable usage of armed drones by States in line with the established international legal framework;

Amendment 15 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c b (new)

c b. to introduce thematic-specific initiatives, promoting accountability for human rights violations, and taking relevant actions targeting key human rights concerns including efforts towards the abolition of death penalty and the protection of the rights of people in vulnerable situations, such as children, females, LGBTI persons or indigenous peoples;

Amendment 16 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c c (new)

c c. to take action to counter the increasing pressure on Human Rights defenders in many countries and to provide support for capacity-building for national human rights institutions;

Amendment 17 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d

d. to reiterate its full support for the International Criminal Court, and remain vigilant regarding any attempts to undermine ~~its legitimacy~~the legitimacy, the universality and the integrity of the Rome Statute system; to strengthen the fight against impunity by promoting actively in the dialogue with others States that more States are becoming States Parties of the Rome Statute; to promote accountability and the end of impunity as well as the protection of international customary law principles such as irrelevance of official capacity (no-immunities);

Amendment 18 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d

d. to reiterate its full support for the International Criminal Court, and remain vigilant regarding any attempts to undermine its legitimacy; to actively engage States not yet party to the Rome Statute and to urge them to sign and ratify it as soon as possible;

Amendment 19 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d

d. to reiterate its full support for the International Criminal Court, and remain vigilant regarding any attempts to undermine its legitimacy; to actively develop an EU position on the crime of aggression and the Kampala amendments;

Amendment 2 #

Francisco José MILLÁN MON

Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)

- Having regard to its resolution of 8 October 2013 on corruption in the public and private sectors : the impact on human rights in third countries2;

Amendment 20 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e

e. to actively campaign for the ratification of the UN Convention Against Corruption and the UN Convention against Transnational Organised Crime by all UN members; to step up efforts to conclude the negotiations on a comprehensive convention on international terrorism;

Amendment 21 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e

e. to actively campaign for the ratification of the UN Convention Against Corruption and the UN Convention against Transnational Organised Crime by all UN members; to support the establishment of a UN Special Rapporteur on financial crime, corruption and human rights;

Amendment 22 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e a (new)

e a. to strive to build consensus for the organization of a follow-up of the High- Level Meeting on the Rule of Law at the National and International Levels on 24 September 2012;

Amendment 23 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e a (new)

e a. to end extra-judicial killings including through the use of drones;

Amendment 24 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e b (new)

e b. to condemn the systematic human rights abuses in the Islamic Republic of Iran;

Amendment 25 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e b (new)

After subtitle

e b. to cooperate in strengthening the role and capacity of regional organisations in peacekeeping, conflict prevention, civilian and military crisis management, and conflict resolution;

Amendment 26 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e b (new)

After subtitle

e b. to ensure that peace-keeping mandates reflect long-term needs for state and institution building and democracy support, thereby focusing on a comprehensive approach to be able to target the roots of conflict and state fragility;

Amendment 27 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e c (new)

After subtitle

e c. to support peace-enforcement and peace-keeping missions where needed, with technical or financial assistance, equipment or EU forces, such as the Battle Groups;

Amendment 28 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f

f. to ensure that the 2015 review process of the UN peace-building architecture promotes the principle of responsibility to protect, with prevention at its core, and the role of women in peace- building;

Amendment 29 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)

f a. to demand of all parties to an armed conflict that they fully respect their obligations under international law, including unhindered access to humanitarian assistance;

Amendment 3 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

D a. whereas current emission trajectories are on a path to lead to 2 °C warming within 20 to 30 years and to 4 °C warming by 2100, according to the World Bank report 'Turn Down the Heat'; whereas UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has invited Heads of States to the Climate Summit in September 2014 with a view to making clear commitments to further action on climate change;

Amendment 30 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f b (new)

f b. to focus on ending terrorism, whether state sponsored or otherwise;

Amendment 31 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)

f a. to ensure that the post-2015 development framework promotes sustainable peace by addressing key drivers of conflict in order to create the enabling conditions required for development and rights fulfilment;

Amendment 32 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f b (new)

f b. to actively support preparatory work for the 2015 NPT Review Conference at the relevant PrepCom meetings with a special focus on further steps towards nuclear disarmament, in particular the withdrawal of tactical nuclear weapons from Europe, the establishment of a European Nuclear Weapons Free Zone, new negotiations about further reductions of strategic nuclear weapons arsenals; also to advance the debate and initiatives for the 'universalisation' of the NPT regime in order to provide an option to join for those countries which remain so far outside of the treaty;

Amendment 33 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f c (new)

f c. to ensure that the UN conference on the establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Weapons of Mass Destruction which did not take place in 2012 as decided at the 2010 NPT Review Conference takes place in 2014;

Amendment 34 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f d (new)

f d. to support UNGA resolutions on depleted uranium weapons and to develop a EU Common Position that better reflects the Parliament's repeated calls for a precautionary global moratorium and the developing global consensus on the potential civilian health risks, complex post-conflict management burden and financial costs associated with their use;

Amendment 35 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f e (new)

f e. to actively campaign for the ratification of the 2010 Kampala amendments on the 'Crime of Aggression' to the International Criminal Court Statutes among UN members, in order to pave the way for the prosecution of wars of aggression in the future, starting from a collective effort by all those EU member states who have not ratified yet;

Amendment 36 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f f (new)

f f. to support that the UN be empowered with more efficient tools of de-escalation and - if needed - peace enforcement - by increasing the potential capacities that the EU could put to the UN's disposition;

Amendment 37 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g

g. to work towards establishing Responsibility to Protect as an international norm, while maintaining the delicate balance between the role of the states concerned and the international community, with the recognition that the use of armed force is only a last resort and the Responsibility to Protect should be focused on preventing conflict or the use of armed force in the first place;

Amendment 38 #

Ivo VAJGL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h

h. to ensure, in this regard, that responsibility to prevent and stop genocide and mass atrocities lies primarily with the state concerned, but that the international community also has a role that supersedes the invocation of sovereignty considering its position of witness of these crimes;

Amendment 39 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4

~~The role of wom~~Women and children

Amendment 4 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)

E a. whereas the priority theme of the 58th session of the Commission on the status of women will be on the challenges and achievements in the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals for women and girls;

Amendment 40 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l

l. to reaffirm its commitment to the implementation of UN Security Council resolutions on women, peace and security9 , which recognise the disproportionate impact of war on women, but also their cardinal role in conflict management, conflict resolution and sustainable peace; __________________ 9 UN Security Council resolutions S/RES/1325(2000) ~~and~~, S/RES/1820(2008). , S/RES/1888(2009), S/RES/1889 (2009), S/RES/1960(2010), S/RES/2106(2013) and S/RES/2122(2013).

Amendment 41 #

Ivo VAJGL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m

m. to strongly support and promote the full implementation of UN resolution 2106 on fighting impunity in conflict-related sexual violence, and to ensure the consolidation of further accountability ~~and~~, preventive measures and support to victims of sexual crimes and abuses;

Amendment 42 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m a (new)

m a. to prioritise ending child marriage;

Amendment 43 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n a (new)

n a. to ensure a focus on education for girls;

Amendment 44 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n a (new)

n a. to actively participate in the 58th session of the Commission on the status of women in order not to undermine the "acquis" of the UN Beijing Platform for action such as for example, access to education and health as a basic human right, including sexual and reproductive rights; to strongly condemn the use of sexual violence against women as a tactic of war, including crimes such as mass rape, sexual slavery, enforced prostitution, gender-based forms of persecution including female genital mutilation, trafficking, early and forced marriages, honour killings and all other forms of sexual violence of comparable gravity; to sign and ratify the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence;

Amendment 45 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n b (new)

n b. to call on Member States to ratify the 3rd Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, which will allow children to submit their complaints to the Committee; to take as a model the upcoming UNHRC resolution on the rights of the child as an excellent example of co-operation between the EU and the Group of Latin American and Caribbean Countries in the United Nations (GRULAC); to express its deep concern over the cases of torture and detention of children reported by organisations such as UNICEF and Amnesty International; to call on the UN to further explore such cases and formulate recommendations for actions;

Amendment 46 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o

o. to make the best use of the preparatory phase ahead of the September 2015 Summit on the post-2015 agenda, to ensure coherence and coordination between EU Member States on focus areas and ~~goals the EU wants to promote, with a view to avoiding~~to adopt a common, effective and ambitious position on the princ~~onsistency and illegibility stemming from too wide a list of objectives~~iples and goals that should be part of the new post-2015 development framework;

Amendment 47 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o

o. to make the best use of the preparatory phase ahead of the September 2015 Summit on the post-2015 agenda, to ensure coherence and coordination between EU Member States on focus areas and goals the EU wants to promote, with a view to avoiding the inconsistency and illegibility stemming from too wide a list of objectives, while acknowledging the importance of freedom of expression as an integral part of development;

Amendment 48 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o a (new)

o a. to work towards the adoption of a single, comprehensive and integrated framework for the MDG's post-2015, with clear benchmarks incorporating the key development and sustainability issues; to make sure that this framework is universal and global in nature, promoting prosperity, human rights and well-being for all;

Amendment 49 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point p

p. to ~~empha~~call for a coherent and comprehensisve ~~that the definition of objectives should be concluded before any agreement on the financing of MDG successors~~international approach to financing beyond 2015, addressing in a predictable manner all dimensions of sustainable development, and, in line with ~~its c~~the Council Conclusions from December 2013, to further promote within the UN system reflections on alternative sources of financing and on other means of implementing assistance, especially private investment and non-financial means;

Amendment 5 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)

E b. whereas corruption in public and private sectors perpetrates and aggravates inequalities and discrimination when it comes to equal enjoyment of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, and that it is proven that acts of corruption and human rights violations involve the misuse of power, lack of accountability and various forms of discrimination;

Amendment 50 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point p a (new)

p a. given the fact that environmental and development questions tend to be dealt with separately at global level, to seek new ways to overcome this split and build bridges between these closely interlinked areas, inter alia from an institutional point of view;

Amendment 51 #

Davor Ivo STIER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q

q. to take all necessary legislative and administrative measures to fully implement the recommendations of the UNGA resolution10 , in order to guarantee that citizens have the same rights offline and online, and in particular the review of procedures, practices and legislation, ~~and the establishment of independent~~stressing the importance of data protection and effective oversight mechanisms; __________________ 10 UNGA resolution A/C.3/68/L.45/Rev.1. UNGA resolution A/C.3/68/L.45/Rev.1.

Amendment 52 #

Ivo VAJGL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q

q. to take all necessary legislative and administrative measures to fully implement the recommendations of the UNGA resolution10 , in order to guarantee that citizens have the same rights offline and online, and in particular the review of procedures, practices and legislation, and the establishment of independent and effective oversight mechanisms; ~~__________________ 10~~to assert that citizens also have duties online as they do offline, in particular responsibility of speech and act, especially if it could harm or threaten others´ rights; __________________ 10 UNGA resolution A/C.3/68/L.45/Rev.1. UNGA resolution A/C.3/68/L.45/Rev.1.

Amendment 53 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point s

s. to actively promote the swift signing and ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty by all UN members, in order to enable the international community to effectively address the negative repercussions of lack of transparency and badly regulated trade in conventional arms and ammunition and dangerous technologies, which foments global armed conflicts and are used to breach human rights; to actively promote, in this respect, a further broadening of the scope of the Arms Trade Treaty in the future;

Amendment 54 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point s

s. to actively promote the swift signing and ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty by all UN members, including all EU Member States, in order to enable the international community to effectively address the negative repercussions of lack of transparency and badly regulated trade in conventional arms and ammunition, which foments global armed conflicts;

Amendment 55 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point s a (new)

- Armed drones s a. to support the efforts by the relevant UN Special Procedures to promote a transparent and accountable usage of armed drones, which causes collateral damages and victims among the civilian population, by States in line with the established international legal framework; to continue supporting investigations into targeted killings and to follow-up on the recommendations by the UN Special Rapporteurs on Extra- Judicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions and Countering Terrorism;

Amendment 56 #

Francisco José MILLÁN MON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point s a (new)

s a. to work with other relevant States, regional and international organisations and civil society, to actively promote effective widespread national implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty by providing technical and financial assistance wherever feasible to those states that require such assistance to meet their obligations under the treaty;

Amendment 57 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point t

t. to actively support a comprehensive reform of the United Nations system, and especially its Security Council, in order to strengthen its legitimacy, regional representation, accountability and effectiveness; to work towards the long- term goal of the EU having a seat in an enlarged UNSC;

Amendment 58 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point t a (new)

t a. to improve the coordination of positions between Member States and strive as much as possible to eliminate all divergences that prevent the EU from speaking with one voice;

Amendment 59 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point t a (new)

t a. to support the role of parliaments and regional assemblies in the UN system and global parliamentarism since global problems require global solutions and global solutions require global engagement and participation not only from governments but also from the people representatives;

Amendment 6 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)

F a. whereas the ratification of both Kampala Amendments by States and the activation of the International Criminal Court's jurisdiction over the crime of aggression will further contribute to end impunity for the perpetrators of this crime;

Amendment 60 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point t a (new)

t a. to take stock of the lessons learned from the divisions regarding Palestinian accession to UNESCO and the past election of UNGA President; to recall the importance of effective coordination and cooperation between the EEAS, the Commission and EU Member States notably on human rights issues and to vigorously insist on exercising its rights and put its enhanced status to work in order to pursue an ambitious human rights and democracy promotion strategy; to encourage the EEAS, in particular through the EU Delegations in Geneva and New York, to increase EU coherence by means of timely and substantive consultation and to deliver a "one voice message";

Amendment 61 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point t b (new)

t b. to advocate a better involvement of national Parliaments within the UN decision making and the establishment of a UNPA within the UN system in order to increase the democratic nature and to allow for greater public participation in the activities of the UN;

Amendment 62 #

Ulrike LUNACEK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u

u. to enhance action on climate change at the 2014 UN Climate Summit, in order to build a solid foundation which will inform successful negotiations and sustained progress towards reducing emissions in order to maintain average temperature increase to well below 2°C compared to pre-industrial level and strengthening adaptation strategies at the 2015 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change;

Amendment 63 #

Ulrike LUNACEK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u a (new)

u a. to set an example and adopt an ambitious binding climate policy framework with targets in time for the Summit, to have a positive influence on the negotiations;

Amendment 64 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u a (new)

u a. to participate actively in the debate on the term 'climate refugee' (intended to describe people who are forced to flee their homes and seek refuge abroad as a consequence of climate change), including a possible legal definition of this term, which is not yet recognised in international law or in any legally binding international agreement;

Amendment 65 #

Timothy Charles Ayrton TANNOCK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point w

w. to work towards bringing about a sustainable political solution for Syria which can stop the violence and promote a democratic transition that meets the legitimate aspirations of the Syrian people; to support the full implementation of the conclusions of the Geneva I Conference and, bearing in mind the importance of the Geneva II Conference as a unique forum enabling direct negotiations for peace and democratic transition between parties ~~that recognise each other, to ensure that this format be the basis for the continuation of talks~~in the conflict, and to keep the Geneva II process going ;

Amendment 66 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point x

x. to convene an international conference on the Syrian refugee crisis focusing on humanitarian efforts, with priority being given to supporting host countries in the region~~, proposing a coordinated burden- sharing offer to ease the refugee crisis~~ and strengthening the EU’s involvement in the diplomatic efforts to end the conflict;

Amendment 67 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point x a (new)

x a. to work towards including all relevant global and regional players in the Geneva II Conference, recognising that many different actors play a decisive role in the Syrian crisis;

Amendment 68 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point y

y. to ~~make all possible efforts to adopt a binding Security Council resolution securing safe humanitarian corridors, with the support of the auth~~welcome the adoption, on February 22nd 2014, of resolution 2139 (2014) by the United Nations Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Syria and call for it~~ies and the opposi~~s rapid implementation, so that ~~humanitarian ai~~safe, unhindered and immedi~~cal assistance can be delivered to all regions and reach all those in ne~~ate access to all people in need, including across conflict lines and borders will be at last facilitated;

Amendment 69 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point y a (new)

y a. to foster international cooperation as regards the destruction of Syria's chemical weapons, and call for full implementation of the decision of the Executive Council of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons of 27 September 2013;

Amendment 7 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)

a a. to ensure and improve the coherence and effectiveness of the EU as a global actor, by acting in a swift, coordinated and comprehensive manner on global issues with the aim of delivering on its goals consistently, especially in the area of human rights, democracy and the rule of law;

Amendment 70 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point y a (new)

y a. to support all efforts to ensure accountability for the violations of human rights and international humanitarian law in Syria and to actively promote the referral by the Security Council of the situation in Syria to the International Criminal Court;

Amendment 71 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point z

z. to encourage all parties to respect the ce~~asefire signed on 23 January 2014 to build long-lasting peace, and to work towards the provision of~~ssation of hostilities agreement ceasefire signed on 23 January 2014, including provisions requiring conflict actors to refrain from attacks against civilians and ensure safe access ~~for~~by humanitarian workers ~~and observers to all areas~~to conflict-affected areas of South Sudan;

Amendment 72 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point z

z. to encourage all parties to respect the ceasefire signed on 23 January 2014 to build long-lasting peace, ~~and~~ to work towards the provision of access for humanitarian workers and observers to all areas; to underline that this Agreement is only the first step towards peace and reconciliation while taking into consideration the situation in South Soudan, including the political fight for leadership in the country, which has provoked increasing ethnic clashes, as well as for the displacement of over 650.000 people;

Amendment 73 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point aa

aa. to condemn the widespread human rights violations and abuses committed, welcome and support the efforts of the EU Special Representative for the Horn of Africa, Alexander Rondos, the UN Special Representative, Hilde Johnson, and the African Union, and the strengthening of the human rights investigation capacity of the UN Mission in the Republic of South Sudan;

Amendment 74 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point aa a (new)

aa a. to support and reinforce the state- building agenda regarding South Sudan, as well as a genuine reconciliation process that will ensure lasting peace and the stability of the new state; to offer assistance in tackling the issue of corruption, which is widespread in South Sudan and harms the prospects of establishing a free and fair democracy, stability, sustainable development and economic growth;

Amendment 75 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point ab

ab. to call for an independent international commission of inquiry to investigate all alleged ~~human rights crimes~~violations of international human rights and humanitarian law since the conflict erupted;

Amendment 76 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point ab

ab. to call for an independent international commission of inquiry to investigate all alleged human rights crimes since the conflict erupted; to urge that those responsible must be held accountable.

Amendment 77 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point ab a (new)

ab a. to call for an inclusive peace process in South Sudan, which engages a cross- section of South Sudanese society in a dialogue on a sustainable solution the crisis and issues of justice and reconciliation;

Amendment 78 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point ab a (new)

ab a. to ensure good cooperation and complementarity of the international efforts required to stabilize the Central African Republic and to work towards the adoption of a comprehensive approach towards this multifaceted crisis; to support the process of political transition and contribute to putting in place functioning democratic institutions, capable of protecting citizens; to continue providing the necessary financial support in order to create viable economic development; to spearhead efforts aimed at responding to the unprecedented humanitarian crisis the country is experiencing;

Amendment 79 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point ac

ac. ~~following the recent EU decision on a military miss~~to support the efforts deployed by the international community, in particular the African Union, t~~o the Central African Republic,~~he UN and France, and by the Central African authorities to stabilize the country; to implement swiftly the EU decision from 20 January 2014 establishing EUFOR CAR and to accelerate the procedures to deploy the forces on the ground;

Amendment 8 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c

c. to seek to strengthen the process of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) by embedding recommendations in bilateral and multilateral dialogues with UN members, particularly human rights dialogues; to ~~foster an environment enabling NGOs to provide~~ ensure that civil society is allowed to contribute as fully as possible to the Universal Periodic Review process and otheir ~~input into the various stages of the UPR process~~UN human rights mechanisms, and without fear of reprisals upon return to their home country; to condemn reports of such reprisals and ensure that such cases are followed up in a systematic manner;

Amendment 80 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point ac

ac. taking into consideration the very concerning situation in the Central African Republic, to call on the international community to urgently support the UN humanitarian appeal which is severely underfunded, and for an improved security situation in order to ensure access to humanitarian assistance for the population; following the recent EU decision on a military mission to the Central African Republic, to accelerate the procedures to deploy forces on the ground;

Amendment 81 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point ad

ad. to call - under the aegis of the UN Security Council - for the rapid launch of an EU operation in the CAR in support of the efforts deployed by the international community, in particular the African Union, the UN and France, and by the Central African authorities;deleted

Amendment 82 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point ad

ad. following the adoption of UN Security Council resolution 2136 (2014), the UN Human Rights Council resolution at its Special session on the situation in the Central African Republic on 20 January 2014, and the appointment of an Independent Expert on the human rights situation in the country, to urge new interim President Samba-Panza to do all that she can to end the violence and calm sectarian tensions in the country; to call - under the aegis of the UN Security Council - for the rapid launch of an EU operation in the CAR in support of the efforts deployed by the international community, in particular the African Union, the UN and France, and by the Central African authorities;

Amendment 83 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point af

af. to make certain the UNGA provides, in cooperation with the EU and the USA, all instruments to ensure that a two-state solution, on the basis of the 1967 borders, with Jerusalem as capital of both States, and with the State of Israel with secure and recognised borders and an independent, democratic, contiguous and viable State of Palestine living side by side in peace and security, is sustainable and effective;

Amendment 84 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Instructs its President to forward this recommendation to the High Representative / Vice-President, the EU Special Representative on Human Rights, the Council and, for information, the Commission.

Amendment 9 #