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25 April 2017
Tabled by the Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons
In the draft resolution, at the end of paragraph 5.1, add the following words: "and the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse (CETS No. 201)".
Explanatory note
When protecting women against gender-based sexual violence, girls must not be forgotten. Reference should be made to the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse.
25 April 2017
Tabled by the Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons
In the draft resolution, after paragraph 5.2.6, insert the following paragraph:
"in accordance with the UNHCR’s Comprehensive Protection Framework on Access to Justice for Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Victims and Survivors, provide for regular visits by mobile courts or court officers to these facilities and document such visits, in order to ensure that sexual assaults be investigated and prosecuted;"
Explanatory note
In its Comprehensive Protection Framework, the UNHCR recommended the establishment of "mobile courts" which could visit reception and transit facilities for refugees, in order to ensure that sexual assaults be investigated and prosecuted, because these refugees would otherwise not have adequate access to the courts.
25 April 2017
Tabled by the Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons
In the draft resolution, after paragraph 5.2.7, insert the following paragraph:
"ensure the same access to affordable and adequate health services for all women and girls, as for the general population, regardless of the definitions used (migrant, immigrant, refugee or asylum seeker);"
Explanatory note
The latest Health Evidence Network (HEN) report of the WHO (2016) demonstrates that variations of definitions used for different groups of migrants in different areas affect access to health care. Legal status emerged as one of the most significant factors in determining whether migrants were able to access affordable and adequate health services.
25 April 2017
Tabled by the Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons
In the draft resolution, after paragraph 5.2.7, insert the following paragraph:
"ensure that girls are free to decide for themselves, that their voluntary and informed consent should always be obtained, and that they do not require a spouse, parent/guardian or hospital authorities’ authorisation to access sexual and reproductive health services;"
Explanatory note
Human rights bodies have called on countries to eliminate the barriers people face in accessing health services, such as high fees for services, the requirement for authorisation by a spouse, parent/guardian or hospital authorities, distance from health-care facilities, and the absence of convenient and affordable public transport.
25 April 2017
Tabled by the Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons
In the draft resolution, at the end of paragraph 5.3.1, add the following words: ", and aim at full protection, including refugee status".
Explanatory note
The European Union provides refugee status for women and girls where there is well-founded fear of violence, but research by Nora Markard (2006) has shown that some member States only give them one year’s subsidiary protection.
25 April 2017
Tabled by the Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons
In the draft resolution, at the end of paragraph 5.4.1, add the following words: "and implement new safe legal pathways, to ensure a safer transit for women and girls".
Explanatory note
Legal pathways for migration should be created outside Europe, not far from detention centres. These pathways must be "safer procedures" than the current "hotspots".
25 April 2017
Tabled by Ms Serap YAŞAR, Mr Şaban DİŞLİ, Ms Zühal TOPCU, Mr Suat ÖNAL, Mr Erkan KANDEMİR, Mr Burhanettin UYSAL
In the draft resolution, after paragraph 5.4.5, insert the following paragraph:
"coordinate with civil society organisations who are active in the field and encourage them to focus on gender-based violence and discrimination;"
Explanatory note
The vital role of civil society organisations in combatting gender-based violence and discrimination is well-known. This amendment will specifically draw attention to the role of civil society organisations.
25 April 2017
Tabled by the Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons
In the title of the draft resolution, after the word "women", insert the following words: "and girls".
Explanatory note
Female refugees under the age of 18 years are often victims of gender-based violence including sexual assault, trafficking and child marriage, both in their home country as well as while fleeing. They deserve special attention as child refugees and unaccompanied minors. This should be reflected in the title.