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25 January 2016
Tabled by Ms Chiora TAKTAKISHVILI, Mr Volodymyr ARIEV, Mr Georgii LOGVYNSKYI, Mr David BAKRADZE, Mr Giorgi KANDELAKI, Ms Dalia KUODYTĖ, Mr Eerik-Niiles KROSS
Votes: 57 in favor 17 against 7 abstentions
In the draft resolution, paragraph 3, after the words "military conflict in eastern Ukraine", insert the following words: "following the war between Russia and Georgia, and the occupation and illegal recognition of the independence of Abkhazia, Georgia and South Ossetia, Georgia by the Russian Federation,".
Explanatory note
The amendment seeks to call to mind the first precedent of the violation of the territorial integrity of a member State by the Russian Federation.
25 January 2016
Tabled by Ms Chiora TAKTAKISHVILI, Mr Volodymyr ARIEV, Mr Georgii LOGVYNSKYI, Mr Giorgi KANDELAKI, Ms Dalia KUODYTĖ, Mr Eerik-Niiles KROSS
In the draft resolution, at the end of paragraph 3, insert the following sentence: "However, restrictive measures imposed on members of national parliaments who violate the national legislation of member States of the Council of Europe are exceptional measures aimed at preventing clear instances of damage to national interests, such as breaches of territorial integrity and sovereignty."
25 January 2016
Tabled by Ms Chiora TAKTAKISHVILI, Mr Volodymyr ARIEV, Mr Georgii LOGVYNSKYI, Mr David BAKRADZE, Mr Giorgi KANDELAKI, Ms Dalia KUODYTĖ, Mr Eerik-Niiles KROSS
Votes: 45 in favor 29 against 10 abstentions
In the draft resolution, after paragraph 3, insert the following paragraph:
"The Assembly reaffirms the principle of territorial integrity, sovereignty and inviolability of the internationally recognized borders of all member States. In this context the Assembly has systematically condemned the violation of international law and the statute of the Council of Europe by the Russian Federation in respect of Georgia and Ukraine. It has inter alia deplored the actions of the individual members of the Russian Federation Duma and the Federation Council who have unanimously voted in favour of military aggression, occupation, recognition of independence and annexation of parts of Council of Europe member States and has imposed sanctions envisaged by the Statute of the Council of Europe."
Explanatory note
The amendment aims at balancing the Resolution by mentioning that the actions of individual members of the Russian Federation Duma and Federation Council who violated the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Georgia and Ukraine breached international law and the Statute of the Council of Europe.
25 January 2016
Tabled by Ms Chiora TAKTAKISHVILI, Mr Volodymyr ARIEV, Mr Georgii LOGVYNSKYI, Mr Giorgi KANDELAKI, Ms Dalia KUODYTĖ, Mr Sergiy VLASENKO, Mr Serhii KIRAL, Mr Eerik-Niiles KROSS
Votes: 25 in favor 46 against 13 abstentions
In the draft resolution, replace paragraph 4 with the following paragraph:
"The Assembly believes that restrictive measures targeting parliamentarians who tend to violate the national legislation of respective States represent a particular means of reaction and are instruments of last resort to protect the very nature of parliamentarism, which requires relations among States and nations to be maintained through dialogue and mutual respect."
25 January 2016
Tabled by Mr Volodymyr ARIEV, Mr Serhii SOBOLIEV, Mr Boryslav BEREZA, Ms Olena SOTNYK, Mr Leonid YEMETS, Mr Oleksii GONCHARENKO, Mr Giorgi KANDELAKI, Ms Iryna GERASHCHENKO, Ms Mariia IONOVA, Mr Emanuelis ZINGERIS, Ms Chiora TAKTAKISHVILI
In the draft resolution, paragraph 5, delete the second and third sentences.
25 January 2016
Tabled by Ms Chiora TAKTAKISHVILI, Mr Volodymyr ARIEV, Mr Georgii LOGVYNSKYI, Mr Giorgi KANDELAKI, Ms Dalia KUODYTĖ, Mr Sergiy VLASENKO, Mr Serhii KIRAL, Mr Eerik-Niiles KROSS
Votes: 49 in favor 35 against 6 abstentions
In the draft resolution, replace paragraph 5 with the following paragraph:
"Moreover, the Assembly notes the existence of national "blacklists" of parliamentarians to whom the States which have drawn them up can refuse visas or entry. Criminal or administrative proceedings for having breached a State's legislation on entry into its territory must fully comply with international law. The Assembly underlines that, regardless of the legitimacy of the assertion by certain States of their sovereignty or the integrity of their territory in response to real or presumed threats, all restrictive measures are subject to compliance with international law, principles of good governance and the respect of law."
25 January 2016
Tabled by Mr Volodymyr ARIEV, Mr Serhii SOBOLIEV, Mr Boryslav BEREZA, Ms Olena SOTNYK, Mr Leonid YEMETS, Mr Oleksii GONCHARENKO, Mr Giorgi KANDELAKI, Ms Iryna GERASHCHENKO, Ms Mariia IONOVA, Mr Emanuelis ZINGERIS, Ms Chiora TAKTAKISHVILI
Votes: 24 in favor 50 against 11 abstentions
In the draft resolution, at the end of paragraph 5, add the following words: "The Assembly does not favour impunity for parliamentarians and reaffirms the principle of the equal application of the law to all people."
25 January 2016
Tabled by Mr Volodymyr ARIEV, Ms Olena SOTNYK, Mr Leonid YEMETS, Mr Oleksii GONCHARENKO, Mr Giorgi KANDELAKI, Ms Iryna GERASHCHENKO, Ms Mariia IONOVA, Ms Chiora TAKTAKISHVILI
In the draft resolution, after paragraph 5, insert the following paragraph:
"However, the Assembly stresses that the measures which could be adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly against its delegations or members, individually, under its Rules of Procedure are not part of a sanctions regime regulated by international law. These measures should be seen as a mechanism to prevent serious violations of the basic principles established by the Statute of the Council of Europe and persistent failures to honour obligations and commitments by the Council of Europe's member States."
25 January 2016
Tabled by Ms Chiora TAKTAKISHVILI, Mr Volodymyr ARIEV, Mr Georgii LOGVYNSKYI, Mr David BAKRADZE, Mr Giorgi KANDELAKI, Ms Dalia KUODYTĖ
In the draft resolution, paragraph 9.2, delete the second sentence.
25 January 2016
Tabled by Ms Chiora TAKTAKISHVILI, Mr Volodymyr ARIEV, Mr Georgii LOGVYNSKYI, Mr David BAKRADZE, Mr Giorgi KANDELAKI, Ms Dalia KUODYTĖ, Mr Eerik-Niiles KROSS
Votes: 30 in favor 42 against 10 abstentions
In the draft resolution, paragraph 9.4, after "observations", insert the following words: ", in conformity with national legislation,".
25 January 2016
Tabled by Ms Chiora TAKTAKISHVILI, Mr Volodymyr ARIEV, Mr Georgii LOGVYNSKYI, Mr David BAKRADZE, Mr Giorgi KANDELAKI, Ms Dalia KUODYTĖ, Mr Eerik-Niiles KROSS, Mr Serhii KIRAL
If adopted, amendment 11 falls.
In the draft resolution, delete paragraph 11.
25 January 2016
Tabled by Ms Chiora TAKTAKISHVILI, Mr Volodymyr ARIEV, Mr Georgii LOGVYNSKYI, Mr David BAKRADZE, Mr Giorgi KANDELAKI, Ms Dalia KUODYTĖ, Mr Eerik-Niiles KROSS
Falls if amendment 10 is adopted.
Votes: 21 in favor 60 against 5 abstentions
In the draft resolution, at the end of paragraph 11, delete the following words: ", thereby ruling out both entry or visa bans and prosecution for failure to comply with rules on entry or movement, for instance via legislation on occupied territories".
25 January 2016
Tabled by Ms Chiora TAKTAKISHVILI, Mr Volodymyr ARIEV, Mr Georgii LOGVYNSKYI, Mr David BAKRADZE, Mr Giorgi KANDELAKI, Ms Dalia KUODYTĖ, Mr Serhii KIRAL, Mr Eerik-Niiles KROSS
In the draft resolution, paragraph 13.1, at the end of second sentence, insert the following words: "unless otherwise provided by the principles of international law".
25 January 2016
Tabled by Ms Chiora TAKTAKISHVILI, Mr Volodymyr ARIEV, Mr Georgii LOGVYNSKYI, Mr David BAKRADZE, Mr Giorgi KANDELAKI, Ms Dalia KUODYTĖ
In the draft resolution, at the end of paragraph 15.2, insert the following words: "and prepare updates on specific rules and regulations outlined by the national legislation of Council of Europe member States and parliamentary practice".
25 January 2016
Tabled by Ms Chiora TAKTAKISHVILI, Mr Volodymyr ARIEV, Mr Georgii LOGVYNSKYI, Mr David BAKRADZE, Mr Giorgi KANDELAKI, Ms Dalia KUODYTĖ
Votes: 23 in favor 55 against 6 abstentions
In the draft resolution, paragraph 16.3, after the words "on their territory", insert the following words: "mandated by and".
25 January 2016
Tabled by Mr Volodymyr ARIEV, Mr Oleksii GONCHARENKO, Mr Leonid YEMETS, Mr Giorgi KANDELAKI, Ms Iryna GERASHCHENKO, Ms Mariia IONOVA, Ms Chiora TAKTAKISHVILI
Votes: 21 in favor 56 against 7 abstentions
In the draft recommendation, at the end of paragraph 4.1, after the words "on their territory" add the following words: ", when performing their duties as members of the Parliamentary Assembly, in particular in the case of election observation exercises or visits by reporters duly appointed by the Assembly;"
25 January 2016
Tabled by Mr Volodymyr ARIEV, Mr Oleksii GONCHARENKO, Mr Leonid YEMETS, Mr Giorgi KANDELAKI, Ms Iryna GERASHCHENKO, Ms Mariia IONOVA, Ms Chiora TAKTAKISHVILI
In the draft recommendation, paragraph 4.2.2, after the word "territory" insert the following words: ", mandated by and on behalf of their parliaments,"