Representative
Senator
GreenLeft
Senate - Eerste Kamer der Staten Generaal
NL - 2500 EA - The Hague
Netherlands
Working language: English
29/09/2021 | 10:52:19 Thank you, Chair. Humanity stands at a crossroads. Scientific evidence shows that the destruction of ecosystems and current rates will have catastrophic consequences for our environments. This directly impacts human health, dignity and life. The resolutions under discussion today guide the way for future approaches to the climate crisis. In this, they encompass several route towards progress: international legal standards, political action and more grassroots approaches of participatory... 28/09/2021 | 19:06:17 Thank you, Chair. On behalf of the group of Social Democrats and Greens, I thank the rapporteur for this important report. The Council of Europe has a long tradition of fighting against violence against women and domestic violence, including other crimes, but the 2014 Istanbul Convention is an important cornerstone. As mentioned in the report, the Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in an increase in gender-based violence, including acts aimed at upholding honour. In this context, a reaffirmation... 28/09/2021 | 12:46:31 Thank you. Socio-economic inequality is one of the most pervasive issues of our time. A globalised world led to a race to the bottom in terms of labour and production prices, and in this process the rights and position of workers were diminished. Government policies allow big companies as many taxation liberties as possible while cutting down on social welfare systems and redistributive methods, all for the sake of the ever-powerful market. Recently, the Covid-19 pandemic deepened already... 23/06/2021 | 16:26:38 Thank you. On behalf of the group of socialists and greens, I very much welcome the report of Ms Eglantina GJERMENI on enhancing the participation of women from under-represented groups in political and public decision-making. For all women face high barriers to participate in politics, the barriers for women of under-represented groups are even higher, much higher I would say. As the report states, that goes for, amongst others, young women, women of colour, women with an immigration... 23/06/2021 | 13:08:15 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) It is really alarming that States of the CoE are questioning and even leaving the Istanbul Convention, because of the emphasis of the Convention on the concept of gender. I want to stress that it is exactly this emphasis that makes the Convention so valuable. It is true, the concept of gender, and its importance in combating violence against women and genderbased violence, is not easy to grasp, and even less easy to act on. Also in my country...
08/10/2021 | Doc. 15344 | Written declaration Hungary’s adoption of legislation akin to the Russian law against "LGBT propaganda" must be condemned 04/10/2021 | Doc. 15390 | Motion for a resolution Child abuse in Europe: addressing, compensation and prevention 04/10/2021 | Doc. 15391 | Motion for a resolution Systematic prosecution of democratic and human rights in Turkey 01/10/2021 | Doc. 15389 | Written declaration Decriminalisation of same-sex relations in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan 01/10/2021 | Doc. 15388 | Written declaration The Georgian authorities must take action to protect LGBTI people from violence and discrimination
30/09/2021 | Doc. 15381, vote on the draft text for resolution The situation in Afghanistan: consequences for Europe and the region 30/09/2021 | Doc. 15382 rev, vote on the draft text for resolution Increased migration pressure on the borders of Latvia, Lithuania and Poland with Belarus 29/09/2021 | Doc. 15367, vote on the draft text for resolution Anchoring the right to a healthy environment: need for enhanced action by the Council of Europe 29/09/2021 | Doc. 15367, vote on the draft text for recommendation Anchoring the right to a healthy environment: need for enhanced action by the Council of Europe 29/09/2021 | Doc. 15351, vote on the draft text for resolution More participatory democracy to tackle climate change