Representative
Senator
GreenLeft
Senate - Eerste Kamer der Staten Generaal
NL - 2500 EA - The Hague
Netherlands
Working language: English
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... 22/06/2021 | 13:01:13 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) First I want to compliment the rapporteur with this important, and well balanced report. It clearly shows the dilemma’s we are facing in all our countries. Is it discriminatory against people who are not vaccinated to allow them less freedom than people who are? Or is it a violation of human rights of people who are vaccinated to limit their freedoms more than necessary? The difficulty is that is both true. And what to think of the balance... 26/01/2021 | 11:37:32 Thank you. I also want to welcome the words that Ms Sabine LEUTHEUSSER-SCHNARRENBERGER spoke so passionately. And of course on behalf of the Socialists, Democrats and Greens Group I most welcome the report of Mr Andrea ORLANDO. The independence of judges is a crucial element of the rule of law, which is one of the core values of the Council of Europe. Democracy and human rights cannot function without it. The Venice Commission uses access to justice before an independent and impartial court...
22/07/2021 | Doc. 15344 | Written declaration Hungary’s adoption of legislation akin to the Russian law against "LGBT propaganda" must be condemned 18/05/2021 | Doc. 15287 | Motion for a resolution The impact of Covid-19 on the health of Roma minorities 30/04/2021 | Doc. 15244 | Written declaration Critical state of health of prisoners in Turkey during the Covid-19 pandemic 23/03/2021 | Doc. 15244 | Written declaration Critical state of health of prisoners in Turkey during the Covid-19 pandemic 17/02/2021 | Doc. 15226 | Motion for a resolution The future of work is here: revisiting labour rights
23/06/2021 | Doc. 15301, vote on the draft text for resolution Enhancing participation of women from under-represented groups in political and public decision making 23/06/2021 | Doc. 15305, vote on the draft text for resolution The situation of Crimean Tatars 22/06/2021 | Doc. 15308, vote on the draft text for resolution Media freedom, public trust and the people’s right to know 22/06/2021 | Doc. 15308, vote on the draft text for recommendation Media freedom, public trust and the people’s right to know 22/06/2021 | Doc. 15309, vote on the draft text for resolution Covid passes or certificates: protection of fundamental rights and legal implications