5. Expresses its deep concern at the multiplication of arbitrary detention and the sentencing of human-rights and youth activists over their legitimate human rights activities; is greatly concerned at the new law on assembly adopted on 24 November 2013, which severely curtails the right to demonstrate; calls on the Egyptian authorities to uphold the basic freedoms of assembly and expression in accordance with Egypt’s obligations under its own constitution and international treaties; calls on the Egyptian authorities to revise the assembly law, and encourages them to consult the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe on this proces ...[+++]s, as well as on the draft NGO legislation currently under preparation;

39. Strongly encourages the EU to support an active and independent civil society worldwide, both politically and financially, in particular through the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR); suggests that opening -up European student exchange programmes to young people from non-EU countries and establishing training programmes for young professionals would foster the active participation of young people in democracy-building and would strengthen civil society; regrets that freedom of assembly, as a fundamental condition for any democratic development and as a particularly sensitive issue in transition countries, appears to have been overlooked in the EU‘s Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy; calls on the EEAS ...[+++]and the Member States to draw up Guidelines on freedom of assembly;

57. Calls for the Member States to establish a short-term effort focused on young unemployed men in the sectors affected by the crisis, while not losing sight of the long-term problems experienced by young women in accessing the labour market;

57. Calls for the Member States to establish a short-term effort focused on young unemployed men in the sectors affected by the crisis, while not losing sight of the long-term problems experienced by young women in accessing the labour market;

Mr. Stéphane Bergeron (Verchères Les-Patriotes, BQ): Mr. Speaker, on February 23, five young men, all of them Quebecers, stood on the top step of the podium after a riveting performance in the 5,000 metre short track speed skating relay.

When this issue has come up with constituents, I have heard people ask why today's young white males have to pay for the sins of their fathers and grandfathers.