Draft resolution
1The phenomenon of “home-grown”
Islamist radicalisation has seen a significant increase in recent years.
Young people, including many minors, sensitive to ideological discourse
and the apparent “sense of social purpose” offered to them by radical
Islamist organisations, are drawn into extremist movements involved in
violent conflict, for example in Syria and Iraq, and carrying out
terrorist acts, including in Europe.
Tabled by the Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development
In the draft resolution, before paragraph 1, insert the following paragraph:
"The radicalisation of young people is not a new phenomenon: children and young people, building their identity and looking for a sense of purpose, are more likely to be attracted to radical ideas and movements of different types (political, ideological or religious) than people in other age groups. Some of those radicalised turn to violence, with nefarious consequences, as history has shown."
Tabled by Mr Mehmet BABAOĞLU, Mr Talip KÜÇÜKCAN, Mr Haluk KOÇ, Mr Ekmeleddin Mehmet İHSANOĞLU, Ms Serap YAŞAR, Mr Egidijus VAREIKIS, Mr Deniz BAYKAL, Mr İlhan KESİCİ, Mr Rovshan RZAYEV
In the draft resolution, paragraph 1, first sentence, delete the word "Islamist"
Tabled by Mr Mehmet BABAOĞLU, Mr Talip KÜÇÜKCAN, Mr Haluk KOÇ, Mr Ekmeleddin Mehmet İHSANOĞLU, Ms Serap YAŞAR, Mr Egidijus VAREIKIS, Mr Deniz BAYKAL, Mr İlhan KESİCİ, Mr Rovshan RZAYEV
In the draft resolution, paragraph 1, second sentence, replace the word "Islamist" with the word "religious"
2The Parliamentary Assembly is very concerned about these developments.
It believes that prevention is key. Preventing children and young
people from turning to extremist movements must start at an early
age when values and beliefs are formed. Prevention, deradicalisation
and rehabilitation strategies must target the individual in his
or her specific context, be comprehensive and based on multi-agency
local partnerships.
3Hate speech, Islamophobia and discrimination against young
people of Muslim background or Muslim communities as such (including
refugees arriving in Europe) reinforce religious radicalisation.
Whilst the European response to terrorist activities must be provided
in a highly targeted manner by specialised agencies, including information
services, the judiciary and law-enforcement services, the endogenous
root causes should be tackled at the national and in particular
the local level, in the daily living environment of children and
young people. Relevant strategies need to respect human rights and
fundamental freedoms in order to avoid inciting further resentment.
Tabled by the Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media
In the draft resolution, paragraph 3, first sentence, replace the words "Muslim background or Muslim communities" with the following words:
"different backgrounds or faith communities".
Tabled by the Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination
In the draft resolution, paragraph 3, first sentence, replace the words "reinforce religious radicalisation" with the following words:
"promote exclusion and may further reinforce religious radicalisation of children and young people".
Tabled by the Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development
In the draft resolution, paragraph 3, after the second sentence insert the following sentence:
"One of the main challenges is to prevent their social exclusion from the very start to ensure that they enjoy full and equal access to decent living standards and social rights, including education and training."
Tabled by Mr Valeriu GHILETCHI, Mr Titus CORLĂŢEAN, Mr Egidijus VAREIKIS, Mr Serhii SOBOLIEV, Ms Olena SOTNYK
In the draft resolution, after paragraph 3, insert the following paragraph:
"The Parliamentary Assembly recognises that religious belief and faith serve hugely important roles in the lives of countless citizens across the member States and add to pluralism and diversity in our society, and in that regard further recalls the rights enshrined in Article 9 and Article 2 of Protocol no. 1 of the European Convention on Human Rights. The Parliamentary Assembly reaffirms that the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion is inherent to any true conception of a democratic society, therefore in taking action to counter the most ideologically extreme views which incite violence and directly put others' lives in danger, member States' authorities must ensure that they respect the rights of those holding religious beliefs and accordingly do not act in a manner which unduly infringes on and interferes with citizens' rights to express and manifest their religious beliefs which fall short of incitement to violence and endangerment of the lives of others."
Tabled by Ms Sevinj FATALIYEVA, Mr Samad SEYIDOV, Mr Dominik TARCZYŃSKI, Mr Vusal HUSEYNOV, Ms Sahiba GAFAROVA, Ms Sílvia Eloïsa BONET
In amendment 9, replace the words "the most ideologically extreme views which incite violence and directly put others' lives in danger" with the following words:
"trends of radicalisation".
Tabled by Ms Sevinj FATALIYEVA, Mr Samad SEYIDOV, Mr Dominik TARCZYŃSKI, Mr Vusal HUSEYNOV, Ms Sahiba GAFAROVA, Ms Sílvia Eloïsa BONET
In amendment 9, replace the words "the rights of those holding religious beliefs and accordingly do not act in a manner which unduly infringes on and interferes with citizens' rights to express and manifest their religious beliefs which fall short of incitement to violence and endangerment of the lives of others" with the following words:
"these rights as guaranteed by the European Convention on Human Rights".
4In the light of these concerns, the Parliamentary Assembly
calls on the Council of Europe member States to:
4.1as regards social inclusion
via education and training:
4.1.1provide
all children and young people with equal opportunities, life perspectives
and a sense of social purpose, as well as perspectives for social
mobility;
4.1.2educate children and young people on democratic citizenship
and European values such as respect and tolerance, including by
encouraging child and youth participation;
Tabled by the Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media
In the draft resolution, paragraph 4.1.2, delete the following words:
"such as respect and tolerance".
Tabled by the Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media
In the draft resolution, at the end of paragraph 4.1.2, add the following words:
"in public and in particular school life".
Tabled by the Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination
In the draft resolution, at the end of paragraph 4.1.2, add the following words:
"and give them the tools to take a critical approach to information and to reflect carefully about what they read and are told".
Tabled by the Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media
In the draft resolution, after paragraph 4.1.2, insert the following paragraph:
"implement specific measures to make schools safe and free from bullying and other manifestations of prejudice, discrimination, segregation, and all forms of violence."
Tabled by the Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination
In the draft resolution, after paragraph 4.1.2, insert the following paragraph:
"develop the teaching of history of religious issues by insisting on the peace-oriented dimension of religions, and in parallel raising awareness of teachers and expanding the curriculum in this area".
4.2as regards targeted strategies:
4.2.1support dedicated institutions and civil society organisations,
appoint local reference persons and develop targeted programmes
for prevention, deradicalisation and rehabilitation purposes, including
gender-specific approaches;
Tabled by the Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination
In the draft resolution, paragraph 4.2.1, after the word "support", insert the following words:
"families of radicalised young people as well as".
Tabled by the Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination
In the draft resolution, at the end of paragraph 4.2.1, add the following words:
"so as to take account of the growing number of radicalised girls and women".
Tabled by the Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination
In the draft resolution, after paragraph 4.2.1, insert the following paragraph:
"develop counter-narratives based on the accounts of persons who have left extremist or terrorist movements;".
4.2.2offer specific training for all parties involved (law
enforcement, social workers, non-governmental organisations (NGOs),
families), providing them with the tools for preventing the (further)
radicalisation of at-risk children;
Tabled by Mr Talip KÜÇÜKCAN, Mr Mehmet BABAOĞLU, Mr Ekmeleddin Mehmet İHSANOĞLU, Mr Haluk KOÇ, Ms Serap YAŞAR, Mr Rovshan RZAYEV
In the draft resolution, after paragraph 4.2.2, insert the following paragraph:
"conduct public awareness campaigns and create specific programs for government officials to combat Islamophobia;"
Tabled by the Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination
In the draft resolution, after paragraph 4.2.2, insert the following paragraph:
"encourage mosques to take a stronger preventive approach, emphasising Islam as a peaceful religion, and to develop further their activities in the field of prevention, particularly with young people and as regards the representation of Islam on the internet;".
Tabled by Ms Sevinj FATALIYEVA, Mr Samad SEYIDOV, Mr Dominik TARCZYŃSKI, Mr Vusal HUSEYNOV, Ms Sahiba GAFAROVA, Ms Sílvia Eloïsa BONET
In amendment 26, replace the paragraph with the following paragraph:
"encourage religious communities to take a stronger preventive approach, emphasising the peaceful dimension of religions, and to develop further their activies in the field of prevention, particularly with young people and as regards religious representations on the Internet;"
4.2.3actively support the deradicalisation of young people
leaving extremist movements, facilitating their rehabilitation to
prevent them from being used as “multipliers” for terrorist causes;
4.2.4implement specific programmes for young people in prisons;
4.2.5promote multi-stakeholder partnerships building on mutual
trust, with clear “firewalls” between reporting and supporting services;
Tabled by Mr Talip KÜÇÜKCAN, Mr Mehmet BABAOĞLU, Mr Ekmeleddin Mehmet İHSANOĞLU, Mr Haluk KOÇ, Ms Serap YAŞAR, Mr Rovshan RZAYEV
In the draft resolution, after paragraph 4.2.5, insert the following paragraph:
"record, monitor and maintain reliable information and statistics about Islamophobic hate crimes committed within the state and make such reports publicly available;"
4.3as regards urban policies, invest in improving disadvantaged
neighbourhoods and their social infrastructure;
Tabled by the Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media
In the draft resolution, at the end of paragraph 4.3, add the following words:
"and, in particular, ensure implementation of the Recommendation CM/Rec(2015)3 of the Committee of Ministers to member States on the access of young people from disadvantaged neighbourhoods to social rights."
4.4as regards social action and dialogue more generally:
4.4.1facilitate the dialogue between
religious communities and families to identify children and young
people at risk and to foster mutual understanding and respect between
religions;
Tabled by the Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination
In the draft resolution, paragraph 4.4.1, after the words "mutual understanding and respect between", insert the following words:
"and within"
4.4.2develop campaigns and targeted measures against Islamophobia
and other forms of hate speech which may further reinforce vicious
circles of discrimination and the mistrust between political and
religious systems that fuel extremism;
Tabled by the Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination
In the draft resolution, paragraph 4.4.2, before the word "campaigns", insert the following words:
"awareness-raising and prevention"
Tabled by the Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media
In the draft resolution, after paragraph 4.4.2, insert the following paragraph:
"support the work of the associations of victims of terrorism and of other civil society organisations aimed at raising awareness of children and young people about the danger of radicalisation."
4.5as regards safer Internet policies:
Tabled by the Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media
In the draft resolution, paragraph 4.5, replace the words "safer Internet" with the following words:
"safer media and Internet".
4.5.1encourage families and schools to educate children on
Internet use in order to make them aware of extremist content and
critical of the manipulative methods used by radical organisations;
Tabled by the Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media
In the draft resolution, paragraph 4.5.1, after the words "content and" insert the following words "to be".
Tabled by Mr Talip KÜÇÜKCAN, Mr Mehmet BABAOĞLU, Mr Ekmeleddin Mehmet İHSANOĞLU, Mr Haluk KOÇ, Ms Serap YAŞAR, Mr Rovshan RZAYEV
In the draft resolution, after paragraph 4.5.1, insert the following paragraph:
"take legal measures to combat Islamophobic hate crimes, which can be fueled by Islamophobic hate speech on social media;"
Tabled by Ms Sevinj FATALIYEVA, Mr Samad SEYIDOV, Mr Dominik TARCZYŃSKI, Mr Vusal HUSEYNOV, Ms Sahiba GAFAROVA, Ms Sílvia Eloïsa BONET
In amendment 8, replace the paragraph with the following paragraph:
"take legal measures to combat Islamophobic and other hate crimes, which can be fueled by hate speech on social media;"
4.5.2fight the dissemination of radical propaganda and hate
speech via the Internet, social media and other communication technologies
by reinforcing alert mechanisms;
Tabled by the Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media
In the draft resolution, after paragraph 4.5.2, insert the following paragraph:
"prohibit by law, in accordance with Article 20 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, any incitement to violence, in particular through the media."
4.6as regards law enforcement and intelligence services,
create systems to identify and facilitate the exchange of information
on radicalised persons and convicted offenders in order to monitor
their movements across European borders and prevent future crimes,
while respecting their human rights and fundamental freedoms.
5The Assembly further invites member States to:
5.1sign, ratify and implement,
if they have not yet done so, the Council of Europe Convention on
the Prevention of Terrorism (CETS No. 196) and its Additional Protocol
(CETS No. 217);
5.2support and implement the Council of Europe Action Plan
on “The fight against violent extremism and radicalisation leading
to terrorism (2015-2017)”, the Guidelines for prison and probation
services regarding radicalisation and violent extremism adopted
by the Committee of Ministers in March 2016, as well as the Council
of Europe Strategy for the Rights of the Child (2016–2021) to be
launched in April 2016, which also aims at preventing the radicalisation
of children;
5.3exchange information and good practice with regard to
the best strategies and tools aimed at preventing radicalisation,
deradicalising young people concerned and rehabilitating returnees
from foreign conflicts and extremist organisations.
Tabled by the Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media
In the draft resolution, after paragraph 5, add the following paragraph:
"The Assembly urges religious leaders to enhance efforts to prevent young people from becoming an instrument of violence and terror."
Tabled by the Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development
In the title of the draft resolution, after the word "children", insert the following words:
"and young people"
