Committee Opinion | Doc. 11745 | 13 October 2008
Riots in European cities: lessons and Council of Europe response
(Former) Committee on Migration, Refugees and Population
A. Conclusions of the committee
(open)B. Proposed amendments
(open)Amendment A (to the draft resolution)
At the end of sub-paragraph 9.1.2., add the following phrase:
“wherever possible, encourage large companies to build new housing and open new branches in disadvantaged areas with a view to improving both housing and employment conditions in these areas”
Amendment B (to the draft resolution)
At the end of sub-paragraph 9.1.4., add a sentence:
“Those willing to leave the disadvantaged areas should be given more opportunities to move to new accommodation in other parts of the city/country. This will also improve integration within society”
Amendment C (to the draft resolution)
After sub-paragraph 9.2.3., add a new sub-paragraph:
“consider introducing tax incentives for those companies/organisations who agree to take on board more people from disadvantaged areas”
Amendment D (to the draft resolution)
After sub-paragraph 9.2.5., add a new sub-paragraph:
“introduce quotas for children from disadvantaged areas to allow easier access to educational institutions and sponsorship/scholarships”
Amendment E (to the draft resolution)
Before sub-paragraph 9.3.1., add a new sub-paragraph:
“encourage integration of migrant communities through creating opportunities for their greater participation in public life and granting the right to vote at local level, in line with Assembly Resolution 1618 (2008) on measures to improve the democratic participation of migrants”
Amendment F (to the draft resolution)
After sub-paragraph 9.3.1., add a new sub-paragraph:
“encourage initiatives of community policing with a view to closer interaction between the population in “difficult” areas and the law enforcement officials;”
Amendment G (to the draft resolution)
In sub-paragraph 9.3.5., after the word “condemn”, insert the word “, investigate”
Amendment H (to the draft resolution)
After sub-paragraph 9.4.1., add a new sub-paragraph:
“carry out research and comparative analysis on long-term consequences of the limited or total absence of coverage of violent riots in the media”
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Reporting Committee: Social, Health and Family Affairs Committee
Committee for opinion: Committee on Migration, Refugees and Population
Reference to Committee: Doc. 10782, Reference No. 3166, 23 January 2006
Opinion approved by the Committee on 2 October 2008
Secretariat of the Committee: Mr Lervik, Mr Neville, Mrs Odrats