Amendment No. 1 | Doc. 13258 | 26 June 2013

Popular protest and challenges to freedom of assembly, media and speech

Signatories: Ms Lolita ČIGĀNE, Latvia, EPP/CD ; Mr Boriss CILEVIČS, Latvia, SOC ; Ms Inese LĪBIŅA-EGNERE, Latvia, EPP/CD ; Ms Marietta de POURBAIX-LUNDIN, Sweden, EPP/CD ; Ms Mailis REPS, Estonia, ALDE

Origin - 2013 - Third part-session

In the draft resolution, after paragraph 9.7, insert the following paragraph:

"refrain from unnecessary administrative and organizational hurdles on the work of civil society organizations by subjecting them to controls, fines and penalties. Such excessive practices intensify popular discontent and may lead to further increased popular protest activity."