The document contains the Council Conclusions on the Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy 2015-2019. The Action Plan aims to strengthen the EU's commitment to promote and protect human rights and democracy worldwide. It outlines specific actions and objectives the EU will take to boost local ownership, address human rights challenges, and invigorate civil society. The EU will focus on supporting national institutions, election bodies, parliaments and justice systems. It will also step up support for human rights defenders, freedom of expression, and other at-risk groups. The Action Plan covers 2015-2019 and its implementation will be reviewed in 2017.
This document presents the Stockholm Programme, which outlines strategic guidelines for legislative and operational planning within the area of freedom, security and justice for 2010-2014. It discusses political priorities such as promoting citizenship and fundamental rights, developing a Europe of law and justice, protecting Europe, managing access to Europe, and responsibility in migration/asylum. It also outlines tools to support implementation, including increasing mutual trust, legislation, coherence, evaluation, and training. The Council submits this Programme to the General Affairs Council and European Council for approval and publication.
The document provides an overview of the activities of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) in 2007. Some key points:
- The FRA was established in 2007 to collect data and conduct research and analysis on fundamental rights issues in the EU to support the development of EU policies.
- In 2007, the FRA focused on collecting and analyzing secondary data from EU countries, conducting research, communication activities, and cooperation with EU institutions and civil society.
- The FRA worked with various EU bodies like the European Parliament, European Commission, and Council of Member States. It also collaborated with international organizations like the Council of Europe.
- The agency informed policies on issues like Muslim communities,
The document discusses the EU's role in addressing overweight and obesity issues through regulation, cooperation, and inspiration. It outlines various EU treaties that allow the EU to take action to protect public health and consumer interests. It also presents data on the prevalence of overweight and obesity globally and in the EU. The document argues that policies around sports, physical education, and town planning could be linked to participation in physical activity and fitness levels, and ultimately overweight and obesity levels. It presents a case for more EU action in this area through supporting projects, establishing guidelines, and issuing recommendations to encourage physical activity.
The document provides information on the structure and activities of the Directorate General Human Rights and Rule of Law of the Council of Europe. It is organized into two main directorates: the Human Rights Directorate, which works to promote and protect human rights, and the Information Society and Action against Crime Directorate, which addresses issues related to media, cybercrime, data protection and criminal justice. The directorates carry out standard-setting, monitoring, and cooperation activities in these areas.
This document is an annual activity report for the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights for 2009. It summarizes the Agency's achievements in areas like asylum, immigration, anti-discrimination, and children's rights. It describes the Agency's management and internal control systems, and provides annexes with financial reports and other documentation. The report indicates that the Agency largely met its objectives for 2009 but experienced some delays in projects. It also notes that future projects may require increased funding.
This document discusses the development of indicators to evaluate the European Union's protection of children's rights. It notes that the Treaty of Lisbon and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights obligate the EU to promote children's rights. The document outlines the methodology used to develop the indicators, including expert consultation and mapping the conceptual framework. It discusses the scope and concepts covered by the indicators, such as types of indicators and areas assessed. The indicators are presented in sections on family environment, protection from exploitation and violence, adequate standard of living, and education. The document concludes by reflecting on using the indicators as a starting point and tool to continue strengthening EU policy and legal protections for children.
The document is a report by the European Court of Auditors examining EU support for governance in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) between 2003-2011. The summary is:
1) The DRC is one of the most fragile states in the world, with weak governance and an inability to provide basic services, despite its natural resource wealth.
2) The EU provided €1.9 billion in assistance to the DRC during this period, making it a major development partner.
3) The Court examined EU support for electoral processes, justice and police reforms, public finance management, and decentralization. It found limited effectiveness, with uneven progress and few programs achieving expected results or sustainability.
This paper critically examines Latvian media policy from the point of view
of public value theory, regarding the management of public service media. Since
1992, Latvian Television (LTV, 1954) and Latvian Radio (LR, 1925) officially, i.e. according to law, are independent public service media organisations, and consequently
two legal entities. In fact LTV and LR are two state enterprises with one supervising
council (five members) elected by parliament according to political proportionality
– National Electronic Mass Media Council (the NEPLP). Since 2011, the Latvian
government has been slowly deciding plans for the reform and creation of a unified
PSM corporation, not just a PSB, i.e. including not only radio and TV broadcasting
but a multimedia approach, especially on the Internet platform, due to media convergence. Political decisions of government and parliament for the above-mentioned
intent are still wanted. Also, an initiative by LTV and NEPLP to
This document presents the Stockholm Programme, which outlines strategic guidelines for legislative and operational planning within the area of freedom, security and justice for 2010-2014. It discusses political priorities such as promoting citizenship and fundamental rights, developing a Europe of law and justice, protecting Europe, managing access to Europe, and responsibility in migration/asylum. It also outlines tools to support implementation, including increasing mutual trust, legislation, coherence, evaluation, and training. The Council submits this Programme to the General Affairs Council and European Council for approval and publication.
The document provides an overview of the activities of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) in 2007. Some key points:
- The FRA was established in 2007 to collect data and conduct research and analysis on fundamental rights issues in the EU to support the development of EU policies.
- In 2007, the FRA focused on collecting and analyzing secondary data from EU countries, conducting research, communication activities, and cooperation with EU institutions and civil society.
- The FRA worked with various EU bodies like the European Parliament, European Commission, and Council of Member States. It also collaborated with international organizations like the Council of Europe.
- The agency informed policies on issues like Muslim communities,
The document discusses the EU's role in addressing overweight and obesity issues through regulation, cooperation, and inspiration. It outlines various EU treaties that allow the EU to take action to protect public health and consumer interests. It also presents data on the prevalence of overweight and obesity globally and in the EU. The document argues that policies around sports, physical education, and town planning could be linked to participation in physical activity and fitness levels, and ultimately overweight and obesity levels. It presents a case for more EU action in this area through supporting projects, establishing guidelines, and issuing recommendations to encourage physical activity.
The document provides information on the structure and activities of the Directorate General Human Rights and Rule of Law of the Council of Europe. It is organized into two main directorates: the Human Rights Directorate, which works to promote and protect human rights, and the Information Society and Action against Crime Directorate, which addresses issues related to media, cybercrime, data protection and criminal justice. The directorates carry out standard-setting, monitoring, and cooperation activities in these areas.
This document is an annual activity report for the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights for 2009. It summarizes the Agency's achievements in areas like asylum, immigration, anti-discrimination, and children's rights. It describes the Agency's management and internal control systems, and provides annexes with financial reports and other documentation. The report indicates that the Agency largely met its objectives for 2009 but experienced some delays in projects. It also notes that future projects may require increased funding.
This document discusses the development of indicators to evaluate the European Union's protection of children's rights. It notes that the Treaty of Lisbon and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights obligate the EU to promote children's rights. The document outlines the methodology used to develop the indicators, including expert consultation and mapping the conceptual framework. It discusses the scope and concepts covered by the indicators, such as types of indicators and areas assessed. The indicators are presented in sections on family environment, protection from exploitation and violence, adequate standard of living, and education. The document concludes by reflecting on using the indicators as a starting point and tool to continue strengthening EU policy and legal protections for children.
The document is a report by the European Court of Auditors examining EU support for governance in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) between 2003-2011. The summary is:
1) The DRC is one of the most fragile states in the world, with weak governance and an inability to provide basic services, despite its natural resource wealth.
2) The EU provided €1.9 billion in assistance to the DRC during this period, making it a major development partner.
3) The Court examined EU support for electoral processes, justice and police reforms, public finance management, and decentralization. It found limited effectiveness, with uneven progress and few programs achieving expected results or sustainability.
This paper critically examines Latvian media policy from the point of view
of public value theory, regarding the management of public service media. Since
1992, Latvian Television (LTV, 1954) and Latvian Radio (LR, 1925) officially, i.e. according to law, are independent public service media organisations, and consequently
two legal entities. In fact LTV and LR are two state enterprises with one supervising
council (five members) elected by parliament according to political proportionality
– National Electronic Mass Media Council (the NEPLP). Since 2011, the Latvian
government has been slowly deciding plans for the reform and creation of a unified
PSM corporation, not just a PSB, i.e. including not only radio and TV broadcasting
but a multimedia approach, especially on the Internet platform, due to media convergence. Political decisions of government and parliament for the above-mentioned
intent are still wanted. Also, an initiative by LTV and NEPLP to
communication_on_preventing_radicalisation_and_violence_promoting_extremism_2...*****Dominic A Ienco
This document discusses strategies for preventing radicalization to terrorism and violent extremism in the European Union. It identifies 10 areas where more action could be taken: 1) Developing national prevention strategies, 2) Consolidating expertise on prevention, 3) Better aligning the Radicalization Awareness Network with member state needs, 4) Training practitioners to recognize signs of radicalization, 5) Developing "exit strategies" to help deradicalize individuals, 6) Cooperating with civil society and private sector to address online radicalization, 7) Empowering local actors and engaging communities, 8) Addressing radicalization in prisons, 9) Enhancing border security to track foreign fighters, and 10) Addressing external
5.1. Report on the analysis and critical assessment of EU engagement in UN bo...VICTOR MAESTRE RAMIREZ
The document provides a report on the European Union's engagement with United Nations human rights bodies. It maps the EU and UN institutional frameworks and analyzes the goals, objectives, and tools of the EU's human rights policy at the UN. The report finds that while the EU is committed to multilateralism and its human rights priorities have remained consistent over time, there are opportunities to enhance its leadership, coherence, and impact. It concludes by recommending the EU strengthen coordination between its institutions and member states to develop more unified and effective strategies.
The document defines several terms related to the European Union:
- Absorption capacity refers to a country's ability to effectively receive and utilize aid. Developing countries often lack factors like teachers, schools, and efficient administration.
- An acceding country has met criteria for joining the EU and completed negotiations to do so.
- The acquis communautaire refers to the body of common rights and obligations shared by EU members, including treaties, laws, international agreements, and court rulings. Accepting the acquis means adopting the existing structure of the EU.
- Several terms relate to the process of joining the EU, including applicant country, candidate country, and Copenhagen criteria that a candidate must meet.
The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) provides independent advice and expertise to EU and member state institutions on implementing fundamental rights law. It collects and analyzes data on fundamental rights issues in Europe and publishes annual and thematic reports. The FRA is governed by a Management Board with representatives from each member state and EU institutions. It focuses on issues like racism, xenophobia, and the situation of fundamental rights across the EU and candidate countries.
Unfortunately I do not have enough information to determine if there is WiFi available at your specific location. You may want to check for network names displayed on your device, or contact the local organizers or venue staff to ask about available internet access options.
The document provides an overview of the sources of European Union law, including treaties, legislation, and case law. It describes the origins and development of the EU from the 1950s, as well as its main institutions like the European Commission, Council, and Court of Justice. The summary also outlines the different types of EU legal acts like regulations and directives, and how to cite them. It explains that case law is produced by the EU courts and published in the Official Court Reports.
The document provides information about several institutions and bodies that make up the European Union (EU). It discusses the European Commission, European Parliament, EU Council of Ministers, European Council, European Court of Justice, European Court of Auditors, European Central Bank, European Investment Bank, European Economic and Social Committee, and EU regional committee. It also briefly outlines some of the EU's policy areas, population, area, and spending. The main purpose is to outline the key components and structures that make up the EU system of governance.
The document discusses the European Citizens' Initiative (ECI), which allows EU citizens to invite the European Commission to propose new legislation. It addresses frequently asked questions about the ECI. Specifically:
- The Treaty of Lisbon introduced the ECI to give citizens a role in the democratic life of the EU beyond elections. It allows citizens from multiple member states to call on the Commission to propose new policies.
- For an initiative to be successful, it must gather at least 1 million signatures from citizens across at least 1/3 of EU member states within 1 year.
- The Commission will register initiatives that fall within its powers and are not frivolous, abusive, or against EU values. It will
The Republic of Mozambique developed a Public Sector HIV and AIDS Strategy for 2009-2013 to guide the response across government institutions. An analysis estimated that of the approximately 167,000 public servants nationwide, 32,000 were infected with HIV, 10,000 needed antiretroviral treatment, and 1,600 deaths from AIDS were expected in 2008. The strategy aims to prevent new infections, care for those infected, mitigate impacts, reduce stigma, mainstream HIV/AIDS programs, form partnerships, establish norms, and coordinate the multisectoral response. Priority actions focus on prevention, treatment, impact reduction, stigma reduction, institutional mainstreaming, partnership development, norms and rights, coordination, communication, and monitoring and evaluation.
Human Rights Watch letter to Hrvp Federica Mogherini on AzerbaijanLuca Rinaldi
La lettera inviata da Human Rights Watch all'Alto Rappresentante Ue Federica Mogherini in vista della prima edizione dei Giochi Olimpici Europei che si terranno in Azerbaijan dal 12 al 24 giugno.
Since the successful popular uprising that brought about the departure of President Ben Ali in January 2011,
the European Union has been at the forefront of efforts to help Tunisia’s new transition administration in its
path towards democratic reform and to increase the support made available to Tunisia.
This document discusses the development of comitology and delegated acts in the European Union. It provides background on how comitology began as an ad-hoc process to implement the Common Agricultural Policy but then spread to other policy areas. Key developments include the ECJ recognizing its legitimacy in 1972, clarification in the Single European Act, and three comitology decisions.
The document outlines the different types of pre-Lisbon comitology procedures including advisory, management, and regulatory with scrutiny. It then explains how after Lisbon, delegated and implementing acts replaced these procedures under Articles 290 and 291 TFEU. Implementing acts are used to confer powers on the Commission to adopt uniform implementing rules, while deleg
The document provides an overview of how the European Union works, including its institutions and decision-making processes. It explains that the EU is governed by treaties agreed by member states, with decisions made democratically through institutions like the European Parliament, European Council, and European Commission. Key points covered include the history of EU treaties updating the rules and objectives of the union, as well as the roles of the main EU institutions in proposing and adopting legislation to govern the bloc.
This document provides a 3,021 word essay on the topic of "When are Human Rights Binding on Member States under EU Law?". The essay discusses:
1. How the EU Court of Justice gradually recognized the need to incorporate human rights into EU law and began prioritizing human rights, extracting legislation from member states.
2. How the Lisbon Treaty made the Charter of Fundamental Rights legally binding and of equal value to the EU Treaties, but also established the principle of conferral limiting the EU's competences.
3. Three circumstances outlined by Craig and De Búrca where member states must respect human rights: when implementing EU legislation, when implementing or enforcing EU law, and when
Tripathi (DOW-USA) on Practical Approaches to Health and Human Rightsericpgreen
The document summarizes Doctors of the World's (DOW) mission, operations, and approach to implementing health programs with a focus on human rights. It provides two case studies of DOW projects in Kosovo and Russia that demonstrate how framing activities in human rights terms can promote individual, community, and systemic impacts. Key lessons include the importance of building local capacity, using rights-based indicators to measure impact, and addressing both de jure and de facto human rights violations.
O documento discute a situação dos idosos na sociedade atual comparando-a com o passado. Aponta que os idosos de hoje são mais ativos e independentes do que o estereótipo do passado de idosos doentes e dependentes. Dados do IBGE mostram que os idosos atuais sustentam suas famílias e alguns ainda trabalham, diferentemente da visão anterior.
1) The document is sheet music for the first movement of Eine kleine Nachtmusik by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart for violin 1.
2) It provides musical notation for the violin 1 part including dynamics, tempo markings, phrasing, and other performance instructions.
3) The sheet music spans 132 measures and is in the key of G major.
La gerencia de proyectos implica ejecutar actividades para lograr los objetivos planteados, tomar decisiones correctas sobre los recursos como dinero, tiempo, personal y materiales, y mantener una estructura organizada que genere resultados y controle las actividades para identificar errores. Un gerente de proyectos debe seguir ciertas fases como la inicial, intermedia y final que conforman el ciclo de vida de un proyecto, interactuando con factores como costos, personal y riesgos.
I have created a photo album to showcase pictures from my recent trip to Hawaii. The album contains 20 photos organized chronologically from my first day of arrival through to my last day of activities before departing. Key highlights included pictures of scenic beaches, lush tropical foliage, and memorable moments with family and friends during our week-long vacation in the Hawaiian islands.
Este documento ofrece servicios relacionados con la producción y distribución de películas, incluyendo impresión, concursos, postproducción, festivales, edición, difusión y cursos, así como asesoramiento cinematográfico. Se proporciona un número de contacto y sitio web para obtener más información.
communication_on_preventing_radicalisation_and_violence_promoting_extremism_2...*****Dominic A Ienco
This document discusses strategies for preventing radicalization to terrorism and violent extremism in the European Union. It identifies 10 areas where more action could be taken: 1) Developing national prevention strategies, 2) Consolidating expertise on prevention, 3) Better aligning the Radicalization Awareness Network with member state needs, 4) Training practitioners to recognize signs of radicalization, 5) Developing "exit strategies" to help deradicalize individuals, 6) Cooperating with civil society and private sector to address online radicalization, 7) Empowering local actors and engaging communities, 8) Addressing radicalization in prisons, 9) Enhancing border security to track foreign fighters, and 10) Addressing external
5.1. Report on the analysis and critical assessment of EU engagement in UN bo...VICTOR MAESTRE RAMIREZ
The document provides a report on the European Union's engagement with United Nations human rights bodies. It maps the EU and UN institutional frameworks and analyzes the goals, objectives, and tools of the EU's human rights policy at the UN. The report finds that while the EU is committed to multilateralism and its human rights priorities have remained consistent over time, there are opportunities to enhance its leadership, coherence, and impact. It concludes by recommending the EU strengthen coordination between its institutions and member states to develop more unified and effective strategies.
The document defines several terms related to the European Union:
- Absorption capacity refers to a country's ability to effectively receive and utilize aid. Developing countries often lack factors like teachers, schools, and efficient administration.
- An acceding country has met criteria for joining the EU and completed negotiations to do so.
- The acquis communautaire refers to the body of common rights and obligations shared by EU members, including treaties, laws, international agreements, and court rulings. Accepting the acquis means adopting the existing structure of the EU.
- Several terms relate to the process of joining the EU, including applicant country, candidate country, and Copenhagen criteria that a candidate must meet.
The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) provides independent advice and expertise to EU and member state institutions on implementing fundamental rights law. It collects and analyzes data on fundamental rights issues in Europe and publishes annual and thematic reports. The FRA is governed by a Management Board with representatives from each member state and EU institutions. It focuses on issues like racism, xenophobia, and the situation of fundamental rights across the EU and candidate countries.
Unfortunately I do not have enough information to determine if there is WiFi available at your specific location. You may want to check for network names displayed on your device, or contact the local organizers or venue staff to ask about available internet access options.
The document provides an overview of the sources of European Union law, including treaties, legislation, and case law. It describes the origins and development of the EU from the 1950s, as well as its main institutions like the European Commission, Council, and Court of Justice. The summary also outlines the different types of EU legal acts like regulations and directives, and how to cite them. It explains that case law is produced by the EU courts and published in the Official Court Reports.
The document provides information about several institutions and bodies that make up the European Union (EU). It discusses the European Commission, European Parliament, EU Council of Ministers, European Council, European Court of Justice, European Court of Auditors, European Central Bank, European Investment Bank, European Economic and Social Committee, and EU regional committee. It also briefly outlines some of the EU's policy areas, population, area, and spending. The main purpose is to outline the key components and structures that make up the EU system of governance.
The document discusses the European Citizens' Initiative (ECI), which allows EU citizens to invite the European Commission to propose new legislation. It addresses frequently asked questions about the ECI. Specifically:
- The Treaty of Lisbon introduced the ECI to give citizens a role in the democratic life of the EU beyond elections. It allows citizens from multiple member states to call on the Commission to propose new policies.
- For an initiative to be successful, it must gather at least 1 million signatures from citizens across at least 1/3 of EU member states within 1 year.
- The Commission will register initiatives that fall within its powers and are not frivolous, abusive, or against EU values. It will
The Republic of Mozambique developed a Public Sector HIV and AIDS Strategy for 2009-2013 to guide the response across government institutions. An analysis estimated that of the approximately 167,000 public servants nationwide, 32,000 were infected with HIV, 10,000 needed antiretroviral treatment, and 1,600 deaths from AIDS were expected in 2008. The strategy aims to prevent new infections, care for those infected, mitigate impacts, reduce stigma, mainstream HIV/AIDS programs, form partnerships, establish norms, and coordinate the multisectoral response. Priority actions focus on prevention, treatment, impact reduction, stigma reduction, institutional mainstreaming, partnership development, norms and rights, coordination, communication, and monitoring and evaluation.
Human Rights Watch letter to Hrvp Federica Mogherini on AzerbaijanLuca Rinaldi
La lettera inviata da Human Rights Watch all'Alto Rappresentante Ue Federica Mogherini in vista della prima edizione dei Giochi Olimpici Europei che si terranno in Azerbaijan dal 12 al 24 giugno.
Since the successful popular uprising that brought about the departure of President Ben Ali in January 2011,
the European Union has been at the forefront of efforts to help Tunisia’s new transition administration in its
path towards democratic reform and to increase the support made available to Tunisia.
This document discusses the development of comitology and delegated acts in the European Union. It provides background on how comitology began as an ad-hoc process to implement the Common Agricultural Policy but then spread to other policy areas. Key developments include the ECJ recognizing its legitimacy in 1972, clarification in the Single European Act, and three comitology decisions.
The document outlines the different types of pre-Lisbon comitology procedures including advisory, management, and regulatory with scrutiny. It then explains how after Lisbon, delegated and implementing acts replaced these procedures under Articles 290 and 291 TFEU. Implementing acts are used to confer powers on the Commission to adopt uniform implementing rules, while deleg
The document provides an overview of how the European Union works, including its institutions and decision-making processes. It explains that the EU is governed by treaties agreed by member states, with decisions made democratically through institutions like the European Parliament, European Council, and European Commission. Key points covered include the history of EU treaties updating the rules and objectives of the union, as well as the roles of the main EU institutions in proposing and adopting legislation to govern the bloc.
This document provides a 3,021 word essay on the topic of "When are Human Rights Binding on Member States under EU Law?". The essay discusses:
1. How the EU Court of Justice gradually recognized the need to incorporate human rights into EU law and began prioritizing human rights, extracting legislation from member states.
2. How the Lisbon Treaty made the Charter of Fundamental Rights legally binding and of equal value to the EU Treaties, but also established the principle of conferral limiting the EU's competences.
3. Three circumstances outlined by Craig and De Búrca where member states must respect human rights: when implementing EU legislation, when implementing or enforcing EU law, and when
Tripathi (DOW-USA) on Practical Approaches to Health and Human Rightsericpgreen
The document summarizes Doctors of the World's (DOW) mission, operations, and approach to implementing health programs with a focus on human rights. It provides two case studies of DOW projects in Kosovo and Russia that demonstrate how framing activities in human rights terms can promote individual, community, and systemic impacts. Key lessons include the importance of building local capacity, using rights-based indicators to measure impact, and addressing both de jure and de facto human rights violations.
O documento discute a situação dos idosos na sociedade atual comparando-a com o passado. Aponta que os idosos de hoje são mais ativos e independentes do que o estereótipo do passado de idosos doentes e dependentes. Dados do IBGE mostram que os idosos atuais sustentam suas famílias e alguns ainda trabalham, diferentemente da visão anterior.
1) The document is sheet music for the first movement of Eine kleine Nachtmusik by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart for violin 1.
2) It provides musical notation for the violin 1 part including dynamics, tempo markings, phrasing, and other performance instructions.
3) The sheet music spans 132 measures and is in the key of G major.
La gerencia de proyectos implica ejecutar actividades para lograr los objetivos planteados, tomar decisiones correctas sobre los recursos como dinero, tiempo, personal y materiales, y mantener una estructura organizada que genere resultados y controle las actividades para identificar errores. Un gerente de proyectos debe seguir ciertas fases como la inicial, intermedia y final que conforman el ciclo de vida de un proyecto, interactuando con factores como costos, personal y riesgos.
I have created a photo album to showcase pictures from my recent trip to Hawaii. The album contains 20 photos organized chronologically from my first day of arrival through to my last day of activities before departing. Key highlights included pictures of scenic beaches, lush tropical foliage, and memorable moments with family and friends during our week-long vacation in the Hawaiian islands.
Este documento ofrece servicios relacionados con la producción y distribución de películas, incluyendo impresión, concursos, postproducción, festivales, edición, difusión y cursos, así como asesoramiento cinematográfico. Se proporciona un número de contacto y sitio web para obtener más información.
El mapa conceptual describe los conceptos clave relacionados con la gestión de proyectos. Estos incluyen el gerente de proyecto, el proyecto mismo, sus objetivos, alcance, costos, tiempo, calidad y entregables. También describe los roles y competencias necesarios para llevar a cabo el ciclo de vida del proyecto, incluyendo la visualización del principio al fin, y la evaluación continua para entregar el producto final.
MGE Unified Technologies Corp. provides integrated technology solutions and consulting services to help clients plan for current and future needs. They offer information technology, audio visual, security, telecommunications, and business process management consulting and services. Their mission is to prioritize the client experience through professionalism and knowledge sharing to create effective and efficient technology environments and workflows tailored to each client.
Alfonso Roda se dedicó al cultivo de vegetales orgánicos hace 25 años en Pachacámac. Ahora produce una gran variedad de hojas y lechugas de forma sostenible para sus principales clientes, que son restaurantes gourmet de Lima. Empezó vendiendo verduras bebés a supermercados pero ahora se enfoca en el mercado de chefs y restaurantes. Su huerta es un laboratorio experimental para demostrar que se puede desarrollar una amplia gama de especies vegetales de manera sostenible en la costa peruana.
Este documento anuncia un curso de actualización teórico-práctico sobre cuidados respiratorios en pediatría y neonatología que se llevará a cabo en Tucumán, Argentina en 2013. El curso consta de 4 encuentros entre julio y octubre sobre temas como conceptos básicos, kinesioterapia respiratoria, ventilación mecánica y neonatología y cirugía de tórax. Se realizará los viernes por la tarde y sábados por la mañana en la Clínica Mayo de Tucum
The document provides information about the services offered by NYC Dog Walk, a dog walking and pet care company in New York City. It discusses dog walking, cat care, pet grooming, pet food delivery, and their policies. NYC Dog Walk aims to make pet owners' lives easier by caring for their dogs, cats, and other pets while they are at work. They operate throughout Manhattan and have an East Village shop.
DConf 2016: Sociomantic & D by Leandro Lucarella (extended version)Andrei Alexandrescu
DConf 2016 talk. This is an extended deck, the slides actually presented are at http://www.slideshare.net/AndreiAlexandrescu2/dconf-2016-sociomantic-d-by-leandro-lucarella
Este documento describe una webquest, que es una herramienta de aprendizaje guiado que utiliza recursos de Internet para promover habilidades cognitivas superiores, trabajo cooperativo y autonomía estudiantil. Una webquest se construye en torno a una tarea que requiere pensamiento crítico e implica la solución de problemas o análisis. Las partes típicas son la introducción, tarea, proceso, recursos, evaluación y conclusiones. El documento también describe tres tipos de webquest - corta duración, larga duración y miniquest -
Este documento habla sobre la gerencia de proyectos y los roles principales involucrados como el director del proyecto. Explica las fases iniciales de un proyecto como la acta de iniciación y la fase de planificación donde se identifican áreas como alcance, tiempos y costos. También menciona la importancia de la planificación, ejecución y control del cronograma para satisfacer los objetivos del proyecto.
Este documento describe diferentes tipos de medios de comunicación masiva como la televisión, radio, periódicos y su evolución a través de la tecnología. Explica que la televisión permite combinar imagen, sonido y movimiento pero tiene costos altos, la radio tiene bajo costo pero solo es de audio, y los periódicos son ideales para anunciantes locales pero su exposición es efímera. También menciona otros medios como el teléfono y correo electrónico.
DaNode is a simple and small web server written in D that allows running websites using any programming language as CGI scripts. It has fewer than 2000 lines of code, runs on Windows, Linux, and ARM, and allows serving multiple secure domains from a single server using SSL and SNI. While simple and useful for quick tasks, it does not fully implement web standards and its security has limitations, but it serves as a basis for further development and adding features from other frameworks like vibe.d.
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OUTCOME OF PROCEEDINGS
From: General Secretariat of the Council
On: 20 July 2015
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JAI 558 RELEX 597 DEVGEN 131 CONUN 141
Subject: Council Conclusions on the Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy
2015 - 2019
Delegations will find attached the Council conclusions on the Action Plan on Human Rights and
Democracy 2015 - 2019 as adopted by the Council on 20 July 2015.
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COUNCIL CONCLUSIONS ON THE ACTION PLAN ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND
DEMOCRACY 2015 - 2019
Foreign Affairs Council, 20 July 2015
1. Welcoming the Joint Communication "Keeping human rights at the heart of the EU agenda",
as presented by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and
Security Policy and the European Commission, the Council adopts a new Action Plan on
Human Rights and Democracy for the period 2015-2019. With this Action Plan, the Council
reaffirms the European Union's commitment to promote and protect human rights and to
support democracy worldwide.
2. Based on the Strategic Framework on Human Rights and Democracy and the 2012-2014
Action Plan, the European Union has made considerable progress in improving the impact
and coherence of its actions on human rights and democracy. The EU has further developed
guidelines on key human rights issues, enhanced the effectiveness of bilateral human rights
and democracy work, successfully promoted action at the multilateral level, and improved the
mainstreaming of human rights across the EU's external action. The Council also welcomes
the important work of the EU Special Representative for Human Rights Stavros Lambrinidis,
who greatly contributes to the effectiveness, coherence and visibility of EU human rights
policy, and expresses full political support for his work.
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3. Today's complex crises and widespread violations and abuses of human rights and
fundamental freedoms require ever more determined efforts by the EU. This Action Plan
should enable the EU to meet these challenges through more focused action, systematic and
co-ordinated use of the instruments at its disposal, and enhanced impact of its policies and
tools on the ground. The EU will put special emphasis on ownership by, and co-operation
with, local institutions and mechanisms, including national human rights institutions, as well
as civil society. The EU will promote the principles of non-discrimination, gender equality
and women's empowerment. The EU will also ensure a comprehensive human rights approach
to preventing and addressing conflicts and crises, and further mainstream human rights in the
external aspects of EU policies in order to ensure better policy coherence, in particular in the
fields of migration, trade and investment, development cooperation and counter terrorism.
4. The EU remains committed to implementing the entire human rights and democracy agenda
as reflected in the 2012 Strategic Framework for Human Rights and Democracy, which
continues to guide the Union's actions, and in the EU human rights guidelines, Council
Conclusions and strategy papers. The EU will continue to promote and defend the universality
and indivisibility of all human rights in partnership with countries from all regions, in close
cooperation with international and regional organisations, and with civil society. The EU will
step up its efforts to promote a safe and enabling environment in which civil society and
independent media can flourish. The EU emphasises the key contribution that civil society
actors and human rights defenders make to peace and security, stability and prosperity.
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5. The Council commends the important role played by the High Representative/Vice-President
and the European Commission in promoting a consistent and coherent implementation of the
EU's human rights policy. The Action Plan will be implemented with the close involvement
of the European Parliament and regular consultation with relevant stakeholders, in particular
civil society organisations. The EU is committed to improve public diplomacy and
communication on its human rights actions. A mid-term review of the Action Plan will be
undertaken in 2017 which will coincide with the mid-term review of the external financing
instruments in order to ensure greater coherence. The Council invites all partners to contribute
to the success of this Action Plan and to promote human rights and democracy around the
world.
Annex: Action Plan
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ANNEX
EU ACTION PLAN ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY
The purpose of this Action Plan is to continue implementing the EU Strategic Framework on Human Rights and Democracy, with sufficient flexibility so as to
respond to new challenges as they arise. It builds upon the existing body of EU human rights and democracy support policies in the external action1
, notably EU
guidelines, toolkits and other agreed positions, and the various external financing instruments, in particular the European Instrument for Democracy and Human
Rights. This Action Plan covers relevant human rights aspects of the EU external action.
In order to ensure an effective implementation of the Action Plan, it is important that the European institutions work together, while respecting their distinct
institutional roles and competences, and that, where appropriate, the Action Plan is implemented by the Member States. Responsibility for carrying out the
actions listed resides with the High Representative/Vice President assisted by the European External Action Service (EEAS), and with the Commission, the Council
and Member States, within their respective fields of competence as defined by the Treaty on European Union2
. The EU Special Representative for Human Rights
shall contribute to implementation of the Action Plan, in accordance with his mandate. The Action Plan covers the period until 31 December 2019 and its
implementation will be reviewed in 2017.
1
Without prejudice to the specific arrangements for candidate countries and potential candidates under the EU's enlargement policy.
2
Decisions on specific steps to implement this Action Plan will be taken in accordance with the Treaties. The Action Plan does not affect the division of competence between the EU
and its Member States, and will be interpreted in line with Declaration 13 to the Treaties.
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Draft table of the New Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy (2015-2019)
Objective Action Timeline Responsibility
I. BOOSTING OWNERSHIP OF LOCAL ACTORS
a) Delivering a comprehensive support to public institutions
1. Supporting the capacity of
National Human Rights
Institutions (NHRIs)
a. Recognise and support the crucial role of NHRIs as independent institutions and
affirm the EU commitment to support and engage in particular with those
institutions which are in line with the Paris Principles; work to strengthen the
involvement of such NHRIs in consultation processes at country level, in particular
regarding Human Rights Dialogues and third countries' reforms.
Ongoing Commission
Services
(COM), EEAS,
Member
States (MS)
b. Strengthen, in the context of the NHRIs’ International Coordinating Committee, the
capacities of those with an 'A' status, support the upgrade of those with a 'B' status
to 'A' status and cooperate with their regional and international networks; work on
these issues should feed into the next mid-term programming period of the EU
External Financing Instruments.
By 2017 COM, EEAS,
MS
c. Facilitate cooperation between NHRIs in EU Member States and NHRIs in partner
countries.
Ongoing MS, COM
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2. Supporting the integrity of
electoral processes and the
strengthening of Election
Management Bodies
a. Enhance the role and capacity of, and public confidence in, Election Management
Bodies to independently and effectively organise credible, inclusive and transparent
elections, in particular through enhanced dedicated dialogue and long term support
strategy with the objective to promote the integrity of the electoral processes.
Ongoing COM, EEAS,
MS
b. Encourage participatory and inclusive dialogue between Election Management
Bodies and key stakeholders throughout the overall democratic cycle, with a view
to increase participation of political parties and civil society organisations, including
through their access to information and their observation of all stages of the
election process; enhance the training of domestic election observers.
Ongoing EEAS, COM,
MS
c. Encourage the increased participation of women and persons belonging to
marginalised groups in all stages of the election process.
Ongoing EEAS, COM,
MS
3. Supporting the capacity of
Parliamentary institutions
a. Support the development of legislative, budgetary and oversight prerogatives of
parliaments, assist parliaments in organising public debates on key reform issues
with due account being taken of relevant international human rights obligations
and standards.
Ongoing COM, EEAS,
MS
b. Include a parliamentary dimension into EU and EU Member States' good
governance programmes and budget support.
By 2017 COM, EEAS,
MS
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4. Targeted support to justice
systems
a. Accompany judicial reform (both criminal and civil) with appropriate training of the
legal profession to increase awareness of international human rights standards and
obligations; support, the reform of law enforcement agencies, including through
human rights training, and assistance to detention facilities in bringing conditions of
detention up to international standards.
By 2017 EEAS, COM,
MS
b. Monitor and promote at bilateral and multilateral level the compliance by partner
countries of their international obligations in terms of access to justice and fair trial
at all stages of the legal process; mobilise as appropriate technical co-operation and
support; promote the independence of the judiciary; facilitate access to justice at
local level.
Ongoing EEAS, COM,
MS
5. Providing comprehensive
support to public
institutions
a. Continue strengthening good governance and the rule of law through support to
the separation of powers, independence and accountability of democratic
institutions; promote the role of domestic actors in reform processes, including
constitutional reforms, in order to better reflect the interests of various
stakeholders.
Ongoing EEAS, COM,
MS
b. Promote the establishment of specialised bodies in the field of anti-corruption
which hold public institutions accountable; strengthen the capacity and expertise of
public administration and anti-corruption bodies to develop and implement policies
with integrity and good management of public resources.
Ongoing COM, EEAS,
MS
6. Strengthening cooperation
with the UN and regional
Human Rights and
Democracy mechanisms
a. Strengthen human rights and democracy aspects in EU cooperation with the UN
and regional organisations and mechanisms, in particular by pursuing synergies
and common initiatives on key thematic issues and at important multilateral
events.
Ongoing EEAS, COM
b. Promote dialogue and capacity building initiatives between regional human rights
and democracy mechanisms.
Ongoing EEAS, COM,
MS
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b) Invigorating civil society
7. Promoting stronger
partnership with third
countries' Civil Society
Organisations (CSO),
including social partners
and between authorities,
parliaments and CSO
a. Facilitate and support structured exchanges, inter alia through sharing best
practices and lessons learned, between government, members of parliament and
civil society, including representatives of the social partners.
Ongoing EEAS, COM,
MS
b. Further strengthen the capacity of CSOs to hold governments accountable,
including through exchanges of best practices among CSOs and through the
promotion of multistakeholder dialogue and human rights and civic education.
Ongoing COM, EEAS,
MS
c. Improve the quality of consultations organised by the EU at local level, in particular
with a view to taking into consideration the views of civil society when designing
and implementing policies; encourage multistakeholder dialogues (authorities,
CSOs, EU and other actors) as part of the EU Delegations' (EU DELs) country
roadmaps for engaging with civil society.
Ongoing COM, EEAS,
MS
d. Step up EU engagement with political parties and citizen movements with a view to
strengthening political pluralism and parties’ role in fostering accountable
institutions and practices, as well as inclusive national reform processes.
Ongoing COM, EEAS,
MS
8. Empowering CSOs
defending the rights of
women and girls
Support women's organisations and Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) in their work
for, and defence of, the rights of women and girls, and encourage them to play a
stronger role in holding decision-makers to account on gender equality and
women’s rights issues; encourage decision makers to engage in dialogue with
women’s organisations and HRDs.
Ongoing EEAS, COM,
MS
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9. Invigorating support to
Human Rights Defenders
(HRDs), including in
international and regional
fora
a. Step-up consistent support to HRDs by: raising cases of at-risk HRDs including during
high-level visits, dialogues and missions; addressing impunity in cases of violations
against HRDs; increasing burden sharing and co-ordination between EU Delegations
and Member State Embassies on HRD protection activities; sharing best practices on
relevant mechanisms including temporary shelter schemes and emergency visas;
continuing to support and cooperate with UN and regional mechanisms for the
protection of HRDs; enhancing support for multilateral initiatives on HRDs and civil
society space, including at the UN and regional organisations.
Ongoing EEAS, COM,
Council, MS
b. Ensure more frequent outreach activities in rural areas, and more systematic
support to HRDs working on women’s rights, LGBTI rights, and those advocating for
the rights and inclusion of persons belonging to marginalised groups.
Ongoing EEAS, COM,
MS
10. Addressing threats to civil
society space
a. Promote and support legislation, policies and mechanisms designed to protect
HRDs; in particular, strengthen the implementation of the relevant EU Guidelines
and the EU HRD Mechanism launched under the EIDHR.
By 2017 EEAS, COM,
Council, MS
b. Monitor and assess the legal (e.g. laws and regulations) and enabling (e.g. arbitrary
procedural, financial harassment or restrictions, in particular regarding foreign
funding) environment for civil society including social partners and proactively
identify and report on threats to civil society space, including reprisals, and take
steps to counter such threats.
Ongoing EEAS, COM,
MS
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c. Oppose through public or non-public messaging unjustified restrictions to freedom
of peaceful assembly and association, confinement of civil society's space and
attempts to hinder the work of civil society, including HRDs, such as the
criminalisation of HRDs, ensuring these issues are regularly raised in bilateral
meetings, human rights dialogues, and UN and regional fora.
Ongoing EEAS, COM,
MS
II. ADDRESSING HUMAN RIGHTS CHALLENGES
11. Protecting and promoting
freedom of expression
online and off line
a. Oppose –bilaterally and in multilateral and regional fora – legislation, regulation or
government pressure that unduly limit freedom of expression; take active steps to
prevent and respond to violence against journalists, bloggers and other media
actors, enabling them to work in safety and security, online as well as offline
without fear of harassment, political pressure, censorship and persecution; support
efforts to strengthen free, diverse and independent media.
Ongoing EEAS, COM,
MS
b. Ensure that the respect for freedom of opinion and expression are integrated in the
development of policies and programmes relating to counter terrorism, cyber
security, the fight against cybercrime, access to information and other EU policies in
this regard.
By 2017 EEAS, COM,
Council, MS
c. Promote dialogue, both bilaterally as well as in multilateral fora, on the right to
privacy and data protection; work to ensure that the legislation and procedures of
States regarding the surveillance of communications uphold obligations under
international human rights law.
Ongoing EEAS, COM,
MS
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12. Promoting and Protecting
Freedom of Religion or
Belief
a. Ensure that freedom of religion or belief remains high on the agenda of relations
with third countries, as well as in multilateral fora, in close cooperation with
relevant stakeholders; promote the exchange of best practices, and deepen
awareness on the various components of freedom of religion or belief at
Headquarters, EU delegations and Member State embassies.
By 2017 EEAS, COM,
MS
b. Encourage and support relevant partner countries and other stakeholders’
initiatives on freedom of religion or belief in particular those aimed at protecting
and promoting the rights of persons belonging to religious minorities, enabling
them to manifest their religion or belief without fear of violence, discrimination,
political pressure, censorship or persecution.
Ongoing EEAS, COM,
MS
c. Promote inter-cultural and inter-religious dialogue and the role of religious and
other leaders in ensuring freedom of religion or belief.
By 2017 EEAS, COM,
MS
13. Combatting torture, ill-
treatment and the death
penalty
a. Address torture and ill-treatment (prevention, accountability and rehabilitation),
and the death penalty (abolition, moratorium and minimum standards) in a
comprehensive manner through political and human rights dialogues and support
to partner countries, independent national prevention mechanisms and civil
society; mainstream safeguards against death penalty, torture and ill-treatment in
EU activities, including in counter-terrorism and in crisis management.
Ongoing EEAS, COM,
Council, MS
b. Elaborate a coherent approach addressing the links between death penalty, torture
and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, extra judicial summary
or arbitary executions, enforced disappearances and arbitrary arrest and detention.
By 2017 EEAS, COM,
Council, MS
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c. Undertake joint actions to promote the absolute prohibition of torture working in
close cooperation with the UN, regional organisations and civil society, including
supporting the 10 year global initiative (Convention against torture Initiative), to
achieve global ratification and implementation of the UN Convention against
Torture (CAT) by 2024; promote the ratification and implementation of its Optional
Protocol (OPCAT), and the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant
on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty.
Ongoing EEAS, COM,
MS
14. Promoting gender equality,
women’s rights,
empowerment and
participation of women
and girls
a. Step up the implementation of obligations and commitments to women’s rights
made in CEDAW, under the Beijing Platform for Action, in the Cairo Declaration on
Population & Development and in the post-2015 development agenda.
Ongoing EEAS, COM,
MS
b. In the context of EU external action and development cooperation, prioritise
actions targeting, inter alia the protection of physical and psychological integrity of
women and girls through activities which help protect women's human rights and
freedom from violence with special attention to ending Female Genital Mutilation
(FGM), Child Early and Forced Marriage, gender based and sexual violence in
conflict; their economic, social and cultural rights and their voice and participation
in social and political fora; develop and implement a successor of the EU Action
Plan on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in Development Cooperation
2010 - 2015 (GAP).
Ongoing EEAS, COM,
MS
c. Promote and strengthen gender equality and women's empowerment, including
through a new strategy on equal opportunities for women and men and increase
accountability, in coherence with the overall EU gender equality policy.
Ongoing EEAS, COM,
Council
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15. Promoting, protecting and
fulfilling children's rights
a. Support partner countries' efforts to promote, protect and fulfil children's rights
with a particular focus on strengthening child protection systems to protect
children from violence, exploitation, abuse and neglect.
Ongoing EEAS, COM,
MS
b. Support partner countries to promote, protect and fulfil children's rights with a
focus on economic, social and cultural rights such as the right to education, health
and nutrition, social protection and the fight against the worst forms of child
labour, always guided by the best interests of the child.
Ongoing EEAS, COM,
MS
c. Promote the ratification of the Optional Protocols to the UN Convention on the
Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict, on the sale of
children, child prostitution and child pornography and consider accession to the
Optional Protocol on a communications procedure.
Ongoing EEAS, COM,
MS,
16. Cultivating an environment
of non-discrimination
a. Develop an EU Toolkit on Anti-discrimination, outlining tools for antidiscrimination
measures against all forms of discrimination, including multiple forms of
discrimination.
By 2016 EEAS, COM,
Council
b. Promote the exchange of best practices with partner countries on strategies and
policies to combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related
intolerance.
Ongoing EEAS, COM,
MS
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c. Support partner countries’ efforts and relevant initiatives by the UN, as well as
regional organisations aimed at protecting and promoting the rights of persons
belonging to minorities and engage with their representatives and civil society
working on these issues.
Ongoing EEAS, COM,
MS
d. Further develop EU policy in line with the UN Declaration on the Rights of
Indigenous Peoples and the outcome document of the 2014 World Conference on
Indigenous Peoples.
By 2016 EEAS, COM,
MS
e. Continue to work at bilateral and multilateral levels with third countries, taking into
account the views of civil society, towards the elimination of discrimination against
LGBTI persons; increase awareness and proactive handling of LGBTI issues by staff
in Headquarters, EU Delegations and Member State Embassies and step up support
to local CSOs working on LGBTI issues.
Ongoing EEAS, MS,
Council, COM
f. Step up the promotion of the rights of persons with disabilities in EU external
action by promoting equal access and enjoyment of human rights of persons with
disabilities in compliance with the UNCRPD to which the EU is a party; mainstream
disability concerns in human rights actions and developtargeted actions to remove
barriers to their equal participation and improve their social inclusion; support and
strengthen the functioning of the mechanisms to promote, protect and monitor the
UNCRPD pursuant to its article 33.2 including their set up in partner countries; take
necessary steps for the EU accession to the Optional Protocol to UNCRPD.
Ongoing COM, EEAS,
Council, MS
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g. Increase awareness of the human rights and specific needs of older persons paying
particular attention to age based discrimination.
Ongoing EEAS, COM,
MS
17. Fostering a comprehensive
agenda to promote
Economic, Social and
Cultural Rights (ESCR)
a. Increase the EU’s focus on ESCR in its external policy, including in its programming
of external assistance, while also underlining that human rights are indivisible and
interlinked; emphasize the clear recognition of the human rights dimension in areas
such as social policy, health, education, access to food and water, or standard of
living; promote and support the development and increased coverage of national
social protection floors and gradual implementation of higher standards of social
guarantees.
Ongoing EEAS, COM,
Council, MS
b. Strengthen capacity building and develop political and operational guidance on
economic, social and cultural rights in order to ensure that all relevant EU and
Member State staff are informed of the international treaties related to economic,
social and cultural rights, in particular those related to fundamental principles and
rights at work (ILO fundamental conventions); consider accession to the Optional
Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
Ongoing EEAS, COM,
Council, MS
c. Step up efforts to protect Human Rights Defenders including social partners, who
are working to uphold economic, social and cultural rights, with a particular focus
on human rights defenders working on labour rights, land-related human rights
issues,and indigenous peoples, in the context of inter alia 'land grabbing' and
climate change.
Ongoing EEAS, COM,
MS
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18. Advancing on Business and
Human Rights
a. Develop capacity and knowledge on the implementation of Business and Human
Rights guidelines, in particular as regards the UN Guiding Principles on Business and
Human Rights (UNGPs) and other tools/initiatives that contribute to the
implementation of the UNGPs; strengthen the role and expertise of EU Delegations
and Member State embassies in this context; raise awareness on the UNGPs and
corporate social responsibility in external action and policy dialogue with partner
governments and regional organisations; promote the adoption of National Action
Plans (NAPs) by partner countries; proactively engage with business, civil society,
National Human Rights Institutions, on issues related to business and human rights.
By 2017 EEAS, COM,
MS
b. Ensure a strong focus on business and human rights in the overall EU strategy on
Corporate Social Responsibility including priorities for the effective implementation
of the UN Guiding Principles.
By 2016 COM, Council,
EEAS
c. Develop and implement National Action Plans (NAPs) on the implementation of
the UN Guiding principles or integrate the UN Guiding Principles in national CSR
Strategies; share experience and best practices in the development of NAPs.
By 2017 MS
III. ENSURING A COMPRHENSIVE HUMAN RIGHTS APPROACH TO CONFLICTS AND CRISES
19. Moving from early-warning
to preventive action
a. Promote and make best use of the new EU Conflict Early Warning System as a tool
for the prevention of serious human rights violations.
Ongoing EEAS, Council,
MS
b. Ensure greater coherence in the fields of human rights reporting and early
warning/conflict analysqis, including by addressing relevant conflict risks in human
rights dialogues and consultations and through increased co-operation with
international and regional organisations.
By 2016 EEAS, MS
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c. Support activities to monitor and counter incitement that could lead to serious
violations or abuses of human rights, notably atrocity crimes; support activities in
the fight against hate speech and violent extremism, through the identification of
root causes, the development of counter-narratives, human rights education, and
peace building initiatives targeting in particular children and youth.
Ongoing EEAS, COM,
MS
d. Support the role of women in conflict prevention, mediation and peacebuilding. Ongoing EEAS, COM,
MS
e. Support the establishment of prevention, response and (long-term) reintegration
programmes for children affected by armed conflict in co-operation with local
communities, affected children and parents (e.g. psycho-social support, socio-
economic reintegration, education and life-skills training as well as family tracing
and reunification).
By 2017 EEAS, COM,
MS
20. Enhancing the capacity to
address conflicts and crises
at multilateral and regional
level
a. Enhance co-operation with and support for the UN Special Adviser on the
Prevention of Genocide and the UN Special Adviser on the Responsibility to Protect,
as well as other international and regional actors and CSOs engaged in preventive
action.
Ongoing EEAS, COM,
MS
b. Support the work of the UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict
and notably support the development, implementation and monitoring of Action
Plans to end and prevent grave violations against children affected by armed
conflict, including through advocacy and programming activities.
Ongoing EEAS, COM,
MS
c. Support the work of UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, the
UN team of experts and UN Action to enhance co-ordination of international
efforts against sexual violence and the effective investigation and prosecution of
sexual violence crimes.
Ongoing EEAS, COM,
MS
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21. Supporting compliance
with International
Humanitarian Law (IHL)
a. Assess and as necessary enhance the implementation of the EU Guidelines on
promoting compliance with IHL in light of the ongoing discussions on an IHL
compliance mechanism.
By 2016 EEAS, COM,
Council, MS
b. Take stock of the implementation of the EU’s pledges at the 31st Red Cross
Movement conference, prepare for the 32nd conference (December 2015) and
follow up until the 33rd conference in 2019.
Ongoing EEAS. Council,
MS
c. Develop and implement a due diligence policy to ensure that EU support to security
forces, in particular in the context of CSDP missions and operations, is in
compliance with and contributes to the implementation of the EU human rights
policy and is consistent with the promotion, protection and enforcement of
international human rights law and international humanitarian law, as may be
applicable.
By 2017 EEAS, COM,
Council,
d. Whenever relevant, EU Heads of Mission, and appropriate EU representatives,
including Heads of EU Civilian Operations, Commanders of EU Military Operations
and EU Special Representatives, should include an assessment of the IHL situation
in their reports about a given State or conflict. Special attention should be given to
information that indicates that serious violations of IHL may have been committed;
where feasible, such reports should also include an analysis and suggestions of
possible measures to be taken by the EU.
By 2017 COM, EEAS,
Council, MS
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22. Ending impunity,
strengthening
accountability and
promoting and supporting
transitional justice (TJ)
a. Conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the implementation of Council Decision
2011/168/CFSP of 21 March 2011 on the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the
Action Plan on its implementation; formalise the establishment of an EU/ICC
Roundtable, allowing relevant staff to identify common areas of interest, exchange
information on relevant activities and ensure better co-operation between the two
organisations.
By 2016 EEAS, COM,
Council, MS.
b. Develop and Implement an EU policy on Transitional Justice including through a
mapping exercise to identify the EU's experiences, challenges and lessons learned
in its support to TJ; provide concrete guidance and training to EU mission staff
working on TJ, establish a network of staff across the Commission services and EEAS
and EU Member States, as appropriate, to exchange best practices and foster
coherence and consistency; increase monitoring and reporting (including through
the Human Rights Country Strategies) and promote inter-regional dialogue on
transitional justice to improve co-operation between regional organisations.
Ongoing EEAS, COM,
Council, MS
23. Mainstreaming Human
Rights into all phases of
CSDP planning, review and
conduct
a. Develop sector-specific operational guidance for staff in CSDP missions working
with the police, military, prison services and the judiciary, to provide practical
orientation on the mainstreaming of human rights and international humanitarian
law, where applicable, with emphasis on the protection of civilians in particular
children, and the empowerment and participation of women and girls.
By 2017 EEAS, Council,
MS
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b. Develop and implement the new common code of conduct for CSDP civilian
missions, including through: pre-deployment and induction training for staff,
mission-specific training to deployed staff, specialised training for senior staff,
awareness-raising in missions and for local populations, and the compilation of
statistics on breaches of the code; take similar steps to ensure greater awareness of
standards of conduct among personnel deployed in military operations, and to raise
awareness in local communities where missions/operations are deployed.
By 2017 EEAS, Council,
MS
c. Strengthen the implementation of the Comprehensive approach to the EU
implementation of the UNSCR 1325 & 1820 and follow up resolutions on women,
peace and security by taking into account the UN High Level Review and emerging
issues (including counter terrorism, countering violent extremism, trafficking of
human beings) as well as improving the reporting of progress on the
Comprehensive Approach, adopting a strategic plan for integrating UNSCR 1325
principles into the planning, implementation and review cycle of CSDP missions
and operations and improving involvement and coordination with all EU Member
States.
By 2016 EEAS, COM,
Council, MS,
IV. FOSTERING BETTER COHERENCE AND CONSISTENCY
24. Migration/trafficking in
human beings
(THB)/smuggling of
migrants/asylum policies
a. In line with the Global Approach to Migration and Mobility (GAMM) and the
European Agenda on Migration, enhance human rights safeguards in all migration
and mobility dialogues and co-operation frameworks with third countries, including
Mobility Partnerships and Common Agendas on Migration and Mobility, as well as
in migration-related agreements, processes and programmes, including through the
analysis of human rights impacts; ensure the introduction of human rights training
elements in capacity-building projects with immigration and border agencies.
By 2017 EEAS, COM,
MS
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b. Building on the steps already taken in the implementation of the EU Anti-Trafficking
Strategy, fully integrate human rights, refugees’ rights and victim protection into
discussions on Trafficking in Human Beings (THB) in political, migration and
mobility, security and human rights dialogues with priority countries, and with
international and regional organisations and donors operating in those priority
countries; EU Delegations in priority countries will make full use of their appointed
contact person for THB, and raise human rights-related issues in discussions on
THB with the host-country authorities; promote the ratification and
implementation of key international conventions concerning trafficking in human
beings and the issue of forced labour.
Ongoing EEAS, COM,
MS
c. Address human rights issues associated with people smuggling through political,
human rights and other dialogues with partner countries; encourage EU
Delegations to make full use of their resources to ensure that people smuggling and
its human rights dimension are consistently addressed in their cooperation with the
host country authorities as well as with civil society, international organisations and
other donors.
By 2017 EEAS, MS
d. Support partner countries to promote and protect the rights of refugees and
internally displaced persons (IDPs), including through capacity building and the
promotion of the ratification of the 1951 Refugee Convention and 1967 Protocol.
Ongoing EEAS, COM,
MS
e. Support improved access to justice and health for migrants in countries of origin
and transit; promote improved conditions of detention for detained migrants and
alternatives to the use of detention for irregular migrants in third countries; pay
particular attention in this regard to vulnerable migrants including unaccompanied
minors.
Ongoing COM, EEAS,
MS
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f. Engage with the diaspora communities both inside the EU and in non-EU
destination countries to promote awareness in their countries of origin of human
rights abuses faced by migrants and refugees in countries of transit, and support
efforts by diaspora groups to address human rights issues in their countries of
origin.
By 2017 EEAS, COM,
MS
g. Identify countries of origin where human rights violations act as a key push factor,
and better target political and other dialogues and programmes so as to address
these violations.
By 2016 EEAS, COM,
MS
h. Continue to address the issue of statelessness in relations with priority countries;
focus efforts on preventing the emergence of stateless populations as a result of
conflict, displacement and the break-up of states.
Ongoing EEAS, COM,
MS
25. Trade/investment policy a. Provide support for and strengthen effective implementation, enforcement and
monitoring of GSP+ beneficiaries' commitments (relevant HR treaties and ILO
conventions), including through projects with key international bodies and civil
society, including social partners.
Ongoing EEAS, COM
b. Continue to develop a robust and methodologically sound approach to the analysis
of human rights impacts of trade and investment agreements, in ex-ante impact
assessments, sustainability impact assessments and ex-post evaluations; explore
ways to extend the existing quantitative analysis in assessing the impact of trade
and investment initiatives on human rights.
By 2017 EEAS, COM,
Council, MS
c. EU Member States to strive to include in new or revised Bilateral Investment
Treaties (BITs) that they negotiate in the future with third countries provisions
related to the respect and fulfilment of human rights, including provisions on
Corporate Social Responsibility, in line with those inserted in agreements
negotiated at EU level.
Ongoing MS
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d. Aim at systematically including in EU trade and investment agreements the respect
of internationally recognised principles and guidelines on Corporate Social
Responsibility, such as those contained in the OECD Guidelines for Multinational
Enterprises, the UN Global Compact, the UN Guiding principles on business and
human rights (UNGPs), the ILO Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning
Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy, and ISO 26000.
Ongoing COM
e. Regularly review the Regulation on trade in goods that can be used for capital
punishment or torture (1236/2005), and the Dual Use goods Regulation (428/2009)
to mitigate the potential risks associated with the uncontrolled export of ICT
products that could be used in a manner that leads to human rights violations.
Ongoing EEAS, COM
26. Counter-terrorism (CT) a. Ensure that human rights and rule of law are fully respected in the implementation
of the EU’s comprehensive action against terrorism in line with the 2005 EU
Counter-Terrorism Strategy and are at the centre of all programmes, legislation,
policies and mechanisms on counter terrorism in third countries while also ensuring
compliance with IHL, as appropriate, and enabling principled humanitarian action.
Ongoing EEAS, COM,
Council, MS
b. Ensure wide dissemination of the EU Human Rights Counter Terrorism guidance,
including by engaging in outreach activities and training practitioners in the field, in
particular for activities deployed under the Instrument contributing to Stability and
Peace.
By 2016 EEAS, COM
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27. Pursuing a Rights Based
Approach (RBA) to
Development
a. Implement the EU commitment to move towards a rights based approach to
development cooperation, encompassing all human rights by pursuing its full
concrete integration into all EU development instruments and activities, using
training and guidance, capacity support, results-oriented monitoring guidelines and
criteria for evaluation with a view to achieving a full integration within the
assessment of the implementation of a rights-based approach to development
cooperation in 2016 targeting the mid-term review; EU Member States will work
towards increasingly integrating a rights based approach in their development
cooperation policies.
By 2016 COM, EEAS,
Council, MS
b. Assess the implementation of the Annex 12 of the 2012 EU Budget Support Policy
that set up a Fundamental Values assessment as an essential element for budget
support and in particular in this context the full integration of a rights based
approach into Sector Reform Contracts.
By 2017 COM, EEAS
c. Explore the possibility to further implement a rights based approach into non-
development related external activities; contribute to discussions on the right to
development; assess the implications for human rights of the post-2015
Development Agenda.
By 2017 COM, EEAS,
MS
28. Strengthening the
contribution of impact
assessments (IAs) to the
respect of Human Rights
a. Building on the existing assessment of the impact of EU actions on fundamental
rights, continue to improve the incorporation of human rights in Commission
impact assessments for proposals with external effect and likely significant impacts
on human rights; developing further guidance on the analysis of human rights
impacts, strengthening the expertise and capacities for this type of analysis and
ensuring robust consultations of relevant stakeholder groups exposed to major
human rights risks.
Ongoing EEAS, COM
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b. Incorporate analysis of human rights impacts in Commission ex post evaluations of
EU interventions with external effects.
Ongoing COM, EEAS
c. Ensure policy coherence between the analysis of human rights impacts undertaken
in Impact Assessments and other human rights related policy instruments, including
human rights country strategies, human rights dialogues and budget
support/programming of financing instruments, with a view to addressing the
identified potential negative impacts and maximise positive ones.
Ongoing EEAS, COM
V. A MORE EFFECTIVE EU HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY SUPPORT POLICY
29. Increasing the
effectiveness of Human
Rights Dialogues
a. Develop, share and build upon the best practices identified for human rights
dialogues, including follow-up processes.
By 2017 EEAS, Council
b. Ensure that human rights and democracy considerations are factored in to the
different sectorial dialogues with a partner country and as such form part of the
overall bilateral strategy.
Ongoing EEAS, Council
c. Ensure internal-external coordination in the context of human rights dialogues,
including the annual EU-CSO dialogue; define and address a number of human
rights and democracy priority issues in the context of external human rights
dialogues on which a better EU response can be provided.
By 2017 EEAS, COM,
Council, MS
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d. Continue mainstreaming co-operation at the UN and other bilateral human rights
fora into bilateral human rights and political dialogue and cooperation; pursue
closer cooperation and identification of joint actions, in particular with strategic
partners; continue to press for unviersal adherence to international human rights
standards and develop guidance for the systematic use of concluding observations,
recommendations as well as reports of the treaty monitoring bodies, the Human
Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review and special procedures.
Ongoing EEAS, COM,
Council, MS
e. Establish and assess priorities, objectives, modalities, indicators of progress for EU
human rights dialogues and consultations, to facilitate their review.
By 2017 EEAS, Council
30. Improving the visibility and
impact of Human Rights
Country Strategies (HRCS)
a. Launch the second round of local Human Rights Country Strategies taking into
account the lessons learned from the first round including the need to consult civil
society, and the importance of public diplomacy.
2015/2016 EEAS, COM,
MS, Council
b. Integrate the HRCS’ priorities and democracy analysis in political dialogues,
reporting and high level visits.
Ongoing
c. Ensure follow up to the HRCS through joint annual implementation reports to be
presented to the relevant Council bodies.
Ongoing EEAS, COM,
Council, MS
d. Ensure that EU and Member State assistance programmes take into account and
facilitate the implementation of the HRCS priorities.
Ongoing EEAS, COM,
MS
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31. Focusing on an effective
implementation of EU
Human Rights Guidelines
a. Intensify awareness raising and dissemination of EU Guidelines and related
guidance documents as well as training of staff in EU Delegations and Member
State Embassies, including at the level of Ambassadors.
By 2017 COM, EEAS,
MS
b. Systematise reporting on the Guidelines' implementation and introduce logbooks
on EU action on specific thematic issues in partner countries, to ensure more
systematic follow-up to individual cases and to promote regular exchange of best
practice in Guidelines' implementation.
By 2016 COM, EEAS,
MS
32. Maximising the impact of
Electoral Observation
a. Support and re-commit to the implementation of the Declaration of Principles
(DoP) for International Election Observation and co-operate closely with
organisations that are applying the DoP in observation methodology, such as
ODHIR.
By 2016 EEAS, COM,
Council, MS
b. Consolidate best practices for leveraging EU EOMS and OSCE/ODHIR Election
Observation Missions recommendations in EU and EU Member State political
dialogues and democracy support activities.
Ongoing EEAS, COM,
MS
c. Strengthen long term planning and integrated deployment of all aspects of EU and
Member State support to the electoral cycle, by exploring innovative aid delivery
mechanisms.
By 2017 EEAS, COM,
MS
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33. Ensuring the effective use
and the best interplay of
EU policies, tools and
financing instruments
a. Increase coherence and complementarity of existing EU tools, financing
instruments and reporting mechanisms used to promote human rights and support
democracy (e.g. EIDHR,HRCS, democracy analyses and action plans, reports from
election observation, election assistance and follow-up missions, Enlargement
Progress Reports, ENP progress reports and action plans, civil society engagement
roadmaps, assessments of fundamental values for Good Governance and
Development Contracts, risk management frameworks for budget support), and
taking into account the review procedures undertaken for those instruments.
By 2017 EEAS, COM,
Council
b. Strengthen democracy analysis and support on the basis of lessons learned and
gaps identified from the 1st
and 2nd
generation of the democracy support pilot
exercise and strengthen the capacity of EU Delegations and EU Member State
Embassies to work on democracy in a coherent manner.
By 2017 EEAS, COM,
Council, MS
c. Further develop working methods to ensure the best articulation between
dialogue, targeted support, incentives and restrictive measures.
Ongoing EEAS, COM,
MS
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d. Increase coherence between human rights objectives as defined in the Action Plan
and human rights country strategies and the programming of assistance of the EU
and Member States on human rights; take into account best practices for the
implementation of human rights related projects and make it part of all joint
learning mechanisms.
Ongoing EEAS, COM,
MS
e. Improve coherence in the application of human rights clauses which are
systematically included in all new EU international agreements.
By 2017 EEAS, COM
f. Support the ongoing development of human rights indicators undertaken by the
OHCHR with a view to: (i) facilitating measurement of the realisation of human
rights, including online publication of indicators at global level, and (ii)
systematising compilation and use of HR and surveying good practices and lessons
learned.
By 2017 EEAS, COM,
Council, MS
g. Engage systematically with the UN and with the regional organisations (e.g. AU,
OAS, LAS, CoE, OSCE, ASEAN, SAARC, PIF) on best practices for human rights and
the strengthening of democracy in all regions.
Ongoing EEAS, COM,
MS
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34. Improve public diplomacy
and communication on human
rights
a. Improve the accessibility and visibilty of the EU’s human rights policy by making
more effective use of the internet and social media, including through an increased
and more consolidated web presence.
By 2016 EEAS, COM,
Council, MS
b. Better communicate at country level to reach and engage with civil society and the
public on country specific human rights priorities and activities
By 2016 EEAS, COM,
Council, MS
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