The challenge of far-right ideology to democracy and human rights in Europe

Amendment No. 3 | Doc. 15826 | 06 October 2023

Signatories:

Mr Simon MOUTQUIN, Belgium, SOC ; Ms Thórhildur Sunna ÆVARSDÓTTIR, Iceland, SOC ; Ms Sibel ARSLAN, Switzerland, SOC ; Ms Heike ENGELHARDT, Germany, SOC ; Mr Max LUCKS, Germany, SOC ; Mr Julian PAHLKE, Germany, SOC ; Mr Emanuelis ZINGERIS, Lithuania, EPP/CD

Origin

2023 - Fourth part-session

In the draft resolution, after paragraph 15.5, insert the following paragraphs:

"15.6. as regards the need to restore and build public trust in political institutions, to:

15.6.1. implement practical measures to strengthen democracy and governance, while ensuring the inclusion of all citizens;

15.6.2. promote participatory and inclusive democracy by fostering citizen participation in decision-making processes and encouraging active involvement by minority groups and marginalised communities, with a view to strengthening the social fabric and promoting mutual understanding, thereby reducing vulnerability to far-right extremism;

15.6.3. reduce socio-economic inequalities and work actively to reduce social and economic disparities in society by adopting inclusive social and economic policies aimed at ensuring fair access to education, employment, healthcare and other essential services;

15.6.4. promote diversity and inclusion in political institutions so as to enable minority groups and marginalised communities to be fully represented in public institutions, with a view to ensuring equal rights and opportunities for all."

Explanatory note

This draft amendment seeks to substantiate the explanatory memorandum, which refers to these aspects without incorporating them as recommendations. The aim here is to make proposals to rebuild trust between the public and the State so as to counter support for the far-right.