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Mr Dirk Van der MAELEN

Motions, Written Declarations, Questions

24/04/2019 | Doc. 14817 | Written declaration The Council of Europe must act against the expulsions of refugees from the reception centres for asylum seekers in Italy 12/04/2019 | Doc. 14879 | Motion for a resolution Alleged violations of LGBTI+ rights in the Caucasus region 24/01/2019 | Doc. 14817 | Written declaration The Council of Europe must act against the expulsions of refugees from the reception centres for asylum seekers in Italy 22/01/2019 | Doc. 14810 | Motion for a resolution Promoting parliaments free of sexism and sexual harassment 26/09/2018 | Doc. 14628 | Motion for a recommendation Justice by algorithm – the role of artificial intelligence in policing and criminal justice systems 26/06/2018 | Doc. 14587 | Motion for a resolution Drug policy and human rights in Europe: a baseline study 23/01/2018 | Doc. 14474 | Motion for a resolution Greek islands: more needs to be done 12/10/2017 | Doc. 14419 | Motion for a resolution Anonymous donation of gametes: balancing the rights of parents, donors and offspring 12/10/2017 | Doc. 14420 | Written declaration Mass arrests and abuse of LGBTI people in Azerbaijan 05/05/2017 | Doc. 14256 | Written declaration Parliamentary Assembly integrity 21/03/2017 | Doc. 14275 | Motion for a resolution Co-operation with United Nations human rights mechanisms – a challenge for the Council of Europe and its member States 06/12/2016 | Doc. 14214 | Written question The production of foie gras 29/11/2016 | Doc. 14210 | Motion for a resolution Media freedom as a condition for democratic elections 18/10/2016 | Doc. 14189 | Motion for a resolution Implementation of OECD recommendations 14/10/2016 | Doc. 14184 | Motion for a resolution Are social media contributing to limiting freedom of expression? 14/10/2016 | Doc. 14192 | Written declaration Safeguarding human rights and the rule of law in solving the “Jungle of Calais” issue 13/10/2016 | Doc. 14178 | Written declaration Turkish authorities intensify ban on exercise of freedom of assembly by LGBTI people 12/10/2016 | Doc. 14173 | Motion for a resolution State of media freedom in Hungary 12/10/2016 | Doc. 14171 | Motion for a resolution Fighting organised crime by facilitating the confiscation of illegal assets 12/10/2016 | Doc. 14176 | Written declaration The human rights situation in Mexico 11/10/2016 | Doc. 14167 | Motion for a resolution Prosecuting and punishing the crimes against humanity or even possible genocide committed by Daesh 11/10/2016 | Doc. 14168 | Motion for a resolution Human rights implications of the European response to transit migration across the Mediterranean 20/07/2016 | Doc. 14125 | Written question The production of foie gras 11/07/2016 | Doc. 14035 | Written declaration Reproductive health and women's rights in Poland 11/07/2016 | Doc. 14036 | Written declaration Justice for Giulio Regeni 11/07/2016 | Doc. 14037 | Written declaration Lviv Equality Festival broken up by right-wing extremists with tacit support of city authorities and local police 30/06/2016 | Doc. 14116 | Motion for a resolution Effectively combating negative impacts of European companies operating abroad 30/06/2016 | Doc. 14118 | Motion for a resolution The challenge of the demographic boom expected in Africa: what is Europe’s implication? 24/06/2016 | Doc. 14112 | Written declaration The continuation of political persecutions in Moldova must be stopped immediately 24/06/2016 | Doc. 14111 | Written declaration The pre-election environment in Georgia 21/06/2016 | Doc. 14091 | Motion for a resolution The Charter of Milan: food as a fundamental human right 29/04/2016 | Doc. 14054 | Written question Force-feeding in the production of foie gras 27/04/2016 | Doc. 14047 | Motion for a resolution Panama Papers: what lessons for the state of democracy in Council of Europe member States? 26/04/2016 | Doc. 14044 | Motion for a resolution Restricting rights to protect national security – how far can States go? 21/04/2016 | Doc. 14036 | Written declaration Justice for Giulio Regeni 21/04/2016 | Doc. 14037 | Written declaration Lviv Equality Festival broken up by right-wing extremists with tacit support of city authorities and local police 20/04/2016 | Doc. 14035 | Written declaration Reproductive health and women's rights in Poland 19/04/2016 | Doc. 14030 | Written declaration Peaceful resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict 29/01/2016 | Doc. 13970 | Motion for a resolution The status of journalists in Europe 28/01/2016 | Doc. 13969 | Motion for a resolution Means of enhancing the legal effectiveness of the ILO’s core Conventions 02/10/2015 | Doc. 13902 | Motion for a resolution Blacklisting of elected parliamentarians, counterproductive to parliamentary diplomacy 16/07/2015 | Doc. 13770 | Written declaration Commemoration of the Centennial of the Armenian genocide 23/06/2015 | Doc. 13828 | Motion for a resolution Ending cyberdiscrimination and online hate 10/06/2015 | Doc. 13812 | Motion for a resolution Libya's future between the threats of terrorism and a democratic prospect 23/04/2015 | Doc. 13770 | Written declaration Commemoration of the Centennial of the Armenian genocide 21/04/2015 | Doc. 13762 | Motion for a recommendation Enhancing the efforts of the European Youth Foundation for the Balkans 14/04/2015 | Doc. 13751 | Motion for a resolution Renewed commitment in the fight against anti-Semitism in Europe 01/10/2014 | Doc. 13622 | Written declaration Protecting women and children in a humanitarian crisis 02/07/2014 | Doc. 13569 | Motion for a resolution Drafting social indicators and issuing an annual report on social rights 30/06/2014 | Doc. 13555 | Motion for a resolution Establishing genuine parliamentary dialogue with Algeria 30/06/2014 | Doc. 13556 | Motion for a resolution Political developments in Iran 30/06/2014 | Doc. 13557 | Motion for a resolution Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, democracy, rights and the rule of law 30/06/2014 | Doc. 13559 | Motion for a resolution Foreign fighters in Syria 25/04/2014 | Doc. 13408 | Written declaration Despite widespread international condemnation, stigmatisation of LGBT people by the Russian authorities continues 25/04/2014 | Doc. 13411 | Written declaration The imperative need to avoid the counter reform on Abortion in Spain which breaches women’s human rights 30/01/2014 | Doc. 13411 | Written declaration The imperative need to avoid the counter reform on Abortion in Spain which breaches women’s human rights 29/01/2014 | Doc. 13408 | Written declaration Despite widespread international condemnation, stigmatisation of LGBT people by the Russian authorities continues 03/10/2013 | Doc. 13328 | Written declaration Stigmatisation by the authorities leading to intensified violence and discrimination against LGBT people in Russia 30/01/2013 | Doc. 13119 | Motion for a resolution Youth unemployment as a threat to democracy and human rights in Europe 25/01/2013 | Doc. 13116 | Written declaration Relocation, economic efficiency and social responsibility 22/01/2013 | Doc. 13103 | Motion for a resolution Measures to combat the rising popularity of right-wing extremism, xenophobia and anti-Semitism in the Council of Europe’s member States 22/10/2012 | Doc. 12980 | Written declaration The situation in Iraq 10/07/2012 | Doc. 12912 | Written declaration Freedom of expression of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons in Ukraine threatened 26/06/2012 | Doc. 12980 | Written declaration The situation in Irak 25/04/2012 | Doc. 12912 | Written declaration Freedom of expression of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons in Ukraine threatened 24/04/2012 | Doc. 12909 | Motion for a resolution Refusing impunity for the killers of Sergei Magnitsky 09/02/2012 | Doc. 12753 | Written declaration Lithuania – proposal to prohibit gender reassignment surgery 09/02/2012 | Doc. 12750 | Written declaration The banning of the Belgrade Pride march 09/02/2012 | Doc. 12748 | Written declaration The report of the Human Rights Commissioner on discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity in Europe 25/01/2012 | Doc. 12848 | Written declaration Threats to the freedom of expression of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons in Russia, Ukraine and Lithuania 12/10/2011 | Doc. 12772 | Motion for a resolution Human rights as the ethical reference in a global economy 07/10/2011 | Doc. 12766 | Written declaration 50th anniversary of the United Nations 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness 06/10/2011 | Doc. 12759 | Motion for a resolution Restoring social justice through a tax on financial transactions 05/10/2011 | Doc. 12748 | Written declaration The report of the Human Rights Commissioner on discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity in Europe 05/10/2011 | Doc. 12750 | Written declaration The banning of the Belgrade Pride march 05/10/2011 | Doc. 12753 | Written declaration Lithuania – proposal to prohibit gender reassignment surgery 04/10/2011 | Doc. 12742 | Written declaration Justice for Dawit Isaak in Eritrea 04/10/2011 | Doc. 12740 | Motion for a resolution Securing decent work for all 22/06/2011 | Doc. 12661 | Motion for a resolution Counteraction to manifestations of neo-Nazism and xenophobia 23/05/2011 | Doc. 12617 | Motion for a resolution Lives lost in the Mediterranean sea: who is responsible? 18/04/2011 | Doc. 12597 | Motion for a resolution Intercountry adoption: ensuring that the best interests of the child are upheld 13/04/2011 | Doc. 12588 | Written declaration Camp Ashraf massacre 12/04/2011 | Doc. 12582 | Motion for a resolution Fighting “child sex tourism” through committed legal and political action 14/02/2011 | Doc. 12400 | Written declaration Ending sexual violence against children 02/02/2011 | Doc. 12516 | Motion for a resolution Promoting an appropriate policy on tax-havens 25/01/2011 | Doc. 12495 | Motion for a resolution Investing in a low-carbon economy for growth and development 18/10/2010 | Doc. 12418 | Written declaration Council of Europe reform: participation of civil society in danger 13/10/2010 | Doc. 12406 | Motion for a recommendation The need to combat “match-fixing” 07/10/2010 | Doc. 12400 | Written declaration Ending sexual violence against children 06/10/2010 | Doc. 12395 | Motion for a resolution Decent pensions for all 05/10/2010 | Doc. 12385 | Motion for a resolution Parliaments united in combating sexual violence against children: promoting the Lanzarote Convention 28/01/1999 | Doc. 8311 | Motion for a resolution Anti-semitism in the Russian Federation 21/01/1997 | Doc. 7734 | Motion for a recommendation Political situation in Serbia 24/09/1996 | Doc. 7663 | Motion for an Order Sexual exploitation of children 23/09/1996 | Doc. 7649 | Motion for a recommendation Sexual exploitation of children 28/06/1996 | Doc. 7605 | Written question No. 368 - Rights of the Russian minority in Estonia 17/06/1996 | Doc. 7577 | Written question No. 366 - Right of conscientious objectors in Greece 17/06/1996 | Doc. 7578 | Written question No. 367 - Homosexual rights in Romania 26/01/1996 | Doc. 7477 | Written question No. 364 - Homosexual rights in Romania

Votes

11/04/2019 | Doc. 14849, vote on the draft text for resolution Modification of various provisions of the Assembly’s Rules of Procedure 09/04/2019 | Doc. 14850, vote on the draft text for resolution Establishment of a European Union mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights 09/04/2019 | Doc. 14850, vote on the draft text for recommendation Establishment of a European Union mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights 25/01/2019 | Doc. 14790, vote on the draft text for resolution Withdrawing nationality as a measure to combat terrorism: a human rights-compatible approach? 25/01/2019 | Doc. 14790, vote on the draft text for recommendation Withdrawing nationality as a measure to combat terrorism: a human rights-compatible approach? 24/01/2019 | Doc. 14811, vote on the draft text for resolution The escalation of tensions around the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait and threats to European security 24/01/2019 | Doc. 14812, vote on the draft text for resolution The worsening situation of opposition politicians in Turkey: what can be done to protect their fundamental rights in a Council of Europe member State? 24/01/2019 | Doc. 14792 Part 1, vote on the draft text for resolution The progress of the Assembly's monitoring procedure (January-December 2018) and the periodic review of the honouring of obligations by Iceland and Italy 24/01/2019 | Doc. 14779, vote on the draft text for resolution Promoting the rights of persons belonging to national minorities 23/01/2019 | Doc. 14669, vote on the draft text for resolution Media freedom as a condition for democratic elections 23/01/2019 | Doc. 14780, vote on the draft text for resolution Public service media in the context of disinformation and propaganda 22/01/2019 | Doc. 14791, vote on the draft text for resolution Updating guidelines to ensure fair referendums in Council of Europe member States 22/01/2019 | Doc. 14661, vote on the draft text for resolution Sergei Magnitsky and beyond – fighting impunity by targeted sanctions 28/06/2018 | Doc. 14591, vote on the draft text for resolution Ukrainian citizens detained as political prisoners by the Russian Federation 26/06/2018 | Doc. 14567, vote on the draft text for resolution Protecting human rights defenders in Council of Europe member States 26/06/2018 | Doc. 14567, vote on the draft text for recommendation Protecting human rights defenders in Council of Europe member States 11/10/2016 | Doc. 14140, vote on the draft text for recommendation Children’s rights related to surrogacy 11/10/2016 | Doc. 14141, vote on the draft text for resolution Lessons from the “Panama Papers” to ensure fiscal and social justice 23/06/2016 | Doc. 14070, vote on the draft text for resolution Culture and democracy 23/06/2016 | Doc. 14070, vote on the draft text for recommendation Culture and democracy 23/06/2016 | Doc. 14069, vote on the draft text for resolution Educational and cultural networks of communities living abroad 23/06/2016 | Doc. 14075, vote on the draft text for resolution Transparency and openness in European institutions 23/06/2016 | Doc. 14075, vote on the draft text for recommendation Transparency and openness in European institutions 21/04/2016 | Doc. 14031, vote on the draft text for resolution After the Brussels attacks, urgent need to address security failures and step up counter-terrorism co-operation 20/04/2016 | Doc. 14008, vote on the draft text for resolution Renewed commitment in the fight against antisemitism in Europe 29/09/2015 | Doc. 13869, vote on the draft text for resolution Public health and the interests of the pharmaceutical industry: how to guarantee the primacy of public health interests? 29/09/2015 | Doc. 13862, vote on the draft text for resolution 4th part of the 2015 Ordinary Session (28 September‑2 October 2015) 29/09/2015 | Doc. 13866, vote on the draft text for resolution After Dublin – the urgent need for a real European asylum system 29/09/2015 | Doc. 13867, vote on the draft text for resolution Countries of transit: meeting new migration and asylum challenges 29/09/2015 | Doc. 13867, vote on the draft text for recommendation Countries of transit: meeting new migration and asylum challenges 25/06/2015 | Doc. 13808, vote on the draft text for resolution Missing persons during the conflict in Ukraine 25/06/2015 | Doc. 13808, vote on the draft text for recommendation Missing persons during the conflict in Ukraine 24/06/2015 | Doc. 13800, vote on the draft text for resolution Consideration of the annulment of the previously ratified credentials of the delegation of the Russian Federation (follow-up to paragraph 16 of Resolution 2034 (2015)) 24/06/2015 | Doc. 13806, vote on the draft text for resolution Situation in Hungary following the adoption of Assembly Resolution 1941 (2013) 21/04/2015 | Doc. 13734, vote on the draft text for resolution Mass surveillance 21/04/2015 | Doc. 13734, vote on the draft text for recommendation Mass surveillance 30/09/2014 | Doc. 13593, vote on the draft text for resolution Counteraction to manifestations of neo-Nazism 30/09/2014 | Doc. 13593, vote on the draft text for recommendation Counteraction to manifestations of neo-Nazism 25/06/2014 | Doc. 13527, vote on the draft text for resolution Towards a better European democracy: facing the challenges of a federal Europe 24/06/2014 | Doc. 13532, vote on the draft text for resolution The “left-to-die boat”: actions and reactions 24/06/2014 | Doc. 13532, vote on the draft text for recommendation The “left-to-die boat”: actions and reactions 24/06/2014 | Doc. 13531, vote on the draft text for resolution The large-scale arrival of mixed migratory flows on Italian shores 24/06/2014 | Doc. 13531, vote on the draft text for recommendation The large-scale arrival of mixed migratory flows on Italian shores 03/10/2013 | Doc. 13320, vote on the draft text for recommendation The situation in Syria 28/06/2013 | Doc. 13220, vote on the draft text for opinion Draft Protocol No. 16 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 28/06/2013 | Doc. 13214, vote on the draft text for resolution Keeping political and criminal responsibility separate 27/06/2013 | Doc. 13258, vote on the draft text for resolution Popular protest and challenges to freedom of assembly, media and speech 25/06/2013 | Doc. 13231, vote on the draft text for resolution The situation in the Middle East 25/06/2013 | Doc. 13229, vote on the draft text for resolution Request for the opening of a monitoring procedure in respect of Hungary 24/01/2013 | Doc. 13106, vote on the draft text for resolution Migration and asylum: mounting tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean 24/01/2013 | Doc. 13106, vote on the draft text for recommendation Migration and asylum: mounting tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean 24/01/2013 | Doc. 13107, vote on the draft text for resolution Recent developments in Mali and Algeria and the threat to security and human rights in the Mediterranean region 23/01/2013 | Doc. 13083, vote on the draft text for resolution Georgia and Russia: the humanitarian situation in the conflict- and war-affected areas 23/01/2013 | Doc. 13083, vote on the draft text for recommendation Georgia and Russia: the humanitarian situation in the conflict- and war-affected areas 23/01/2013 | Doc. 13084, vote on the draft text for resolution The honouring of obligations and commitments by Azerbaijan 23/01/2013 | Doc. 13079, vote on the draft text for resolution The follow-up to the issue of political prisoners in Azerbaijan 22/01/2013 | Doc. 13088, vote on the draft text for resolution The situation in Kosovo* and the role of the Council of Europe 22/01/2013 | Doc. 13088, vote on the draft text for recommendation The situation in Kosovo* and the role of the Council of Europe 22/01/2013 | Doc. 13089, vote on the draft text for resolution The activities of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in 2010-2012 27/04/2012 | Doc. 12894, vote on the draft text for resolution Promoting an appropriate policy on tax havens 26/04/2012 | Doc. 12882, vote on the draft text for resolution The situation of IDPs and returnees in the North Caucasus region 06/10/2011 | Doc. 12714, vote on the draft text for resolution Abuse of state secrecy and national security: obstacles to parliamentary and judicial scrutiny of human rights violations 06/10/2011 | Doc. 12714, vote on the draft text for recommendation Abuse of state secrecy and national security: obstacles to parliamentary and judicial scrutiny of human rights violations 21/06/2011 | Doc. 12625, vote on the draft text for resolution Request for Partner for Democracy status with the Parliamentary Assembly submitted by the Parliament of Morocco 21/06/2011 | Doc. 12624, vote on the draft text for resolution The situation in Tunisia 21/06/2011 | Doc. 12624, vote on the draft text for recommendation The situation in Tunisia 20/06/2011 | Doc. 12623, vote on the draft text for resolution Expenditure of the Parliamentary Assembly for the financial years 2012-2013 14/04/2011 | Doc. 12581, vote on the draft text for resolution The large-scale arrival of irregular migrants, asylum seekers and refugees on Europe’s southern shores 14/04/2011 | Doc. 12581, vote on the draft text for recommendation The large-scale arrival of irregular migrants, asylum seekers and refugees on Europe’s southern shores 14/04/2011 | Doc. 12460, vote on the draft text for resolution Rural women in Europe 14/04/2011 | Doc. 12456, vote on the draft text for resolution The death penalty in Council of Europe member and observer states: a violation of human rights 11/04/2011 | Doc. 12556, vote on the draft text for recommendation Over-indebtedness of states: a danger for democracy and human rights 27/01/2011 | Doc. 12494, vote on the draft text for resolution The situation in Belarus in the aftermath of the presidential election 25/01/2011 | Doc. 12462, vote on the draft text for resolution Inhuman treatment of people and illicit trafficking in human organs in Kosovo 07/10/2010 | Doc. 12386, vote on the draft text for resolution Recent rise in national security discourse in Europe: the case of Roma 07/10/2010 | Doc. 12345, vote on the draft text for recommendation Children without parental care: urgent need for action 07/10/2010 | Doc. 12347, vote on the draft text for resolution Women’s access to lawful medical care: the problem of unregulated use of conscientious objection 07/10/2010 | Doc. 12347, vote on the draft text for recommendation Women’s access to lawful medical care: the problem of unregulated use of conscientious objection 06/10/2010 | Doc. 12361, vote on the draft text for recommendation Human rights and business 05/10/2010 | Doc. 12265, vote on the draft text for resolution Fight against extremism: achievements, deficiencies and failures 05/10/2010 | Doc. 12265, vote on the draft text for recommendation Fight against extremism: achievements, deficiencies and failures 05/10/2010 | Doc. 12358, vote on the draft text for recommendation Child abuse in institutions: ensuring full protection of the victims