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Welcome to my website!
You can find information about myself and my work as a Member of the German Parliament on this site. I am a member of the Committee on Economic Cooperation and the Sub-Committee on Health in Developing Countries and a deputy member of the Committee on the Affairs of the European Union.
Furthermore, I am a substitute for the German delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. Since the 25 February 2010, I am a member of the Committee on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men and a member of the Sub-Committee on trafficking in human beings.
In this context, I want to share certain documents in English and where possible in further languages (French, Spanish, Portuguese). I hope they will provide you a helpful insight.
You can also find me on Facebook and Flickr.
Furthermore, I am a substitute for the German delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. Since the 25 February 2010, I am a member of the Committee on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men and a member of the Sub-Committee on trafficking in human beings.
In this context, I want to share certain documents in English and where possible in further languages (French, Spanish, Portuguese). I hope they will provide you a helpful insight.
You can also find me on Facebook and Flickr.
Best wishes,
Karin Roth
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Biography
Biography Karin Roth II Français IIPublications by Karin Roth
Karin Roth: Women investing in the future Karin Roth: Rio+20 – what must be done? Karin Roth: Establishing comprehensive health care systems on the principle of solidarity – Developing and coordinating concepts for African countries ‘Health is a human right. In the 1948 United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the international community professed the extraordinary significance of the field of health in international cooperation. This commitment requires a joint strategy, which is reflected in a distinct international policy field known as global health governance.’
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Karin Roth: Can The State Still Be Saved?, in: Social Europe Journal Volume 4/4 ‘Calls for the regulation of globalisation fell on deaf ears. Indeed, the opposite occurred – denationalisation and deregulation found their way into the programmes of many parties, including those of social democrats.’
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Social Europe Journal - debating progressive politics
Parliamentary Speeches
Karin Roth: Social security as the motor for a sustainable development policy based on the principle of solidarity, speech delivered on 27 October 2011. Karin Roth: Proclamation of an International Day of the Girl by the United Nations, speech delivered on 21 September 2011.II Français II
Karin Roth: Regarding the relations between the European Union and Africa, speech delivered on 20 January 2011. Karin Roth: Regarding the relations between the European Union and Africa, speech delivered on 11 November 2010.
Press Releases
Westerwelle cuts budget for UNICEF by 28 per cent‘It would seem that the CDU/CSU-FDP German government does not greatly value the important global work, recognised worldwide, which is carried out
by the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF: funding for UNICEF has been cut from 6.5 million euros to 4.675 million euros. This represents a
reduction of over 28 per cent. The government is thus riding roughshod over the rights of children.'
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World Health Day 2010‘The SPD parliamentary party calls on the federal government to take the importance of infant and maternal mortality within the context of the development cooperation seriously and provide the necessary financial and human resources. Urgent action is needed. Action plans against maternal deaths are required. In countries which are particularly affected, they need to be implemented immediately to improve the situation until 2015.’
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Development documents
Creating transparency in social and environmental corporate responsibility – introduction at European level of corporate obligations to disclose working and environmental conditionsMotion tabled by the SPD Parliamentary Party, 9 November 2012.
Motion tabled by the SPD Parliamentary Party, 12 June 2012.
For an AIDS/HIV-free generation by 2015 – Intensifying efforts and keeping promises made in development policy
Enforcing effective measures against exploitative child labour
Motion tabled by the SPD Parliamentary Party, 12 June 2012.
Motion tabled by the SPD and Alliance 90/The Greens, 09 May 2012.
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No. 01/11 by the SPD Parliamentary Party.
II Français: L’Afrique comme partenaire II
Motion tabled by the CDU/CSU, SPD, FDP,and Alliance 90/The Greens, 20 September 2011.
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Promoting Gender Equality in Developing Countries
Motion tabled by the SPD Parliamentary Party, 22 February 2011.
Motion tabled by the SPD Parliamentary Party, 16 June 2010.
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Keeping the promise: united to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, 17 September 2010.
Motion tabled by the SPD Parliamentary Party, 9 June 2010.
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‘The global community cannot turn its back on the poor and the vulnerable. We must strengthen global cooperation and solidarity, and redouble our efforts to reach the MDGs and advance the broader development agenda.’
Ban Ki-moon
Strengthening the Global Partnership for Development in a Time of Crisis.
The UNICEF report outlines the latest paradigms in health programming and policies for mothers and newborns, and explores policies, programmes and partnerships aimed at improving maternal and neonatal health.
Recommended literature
ILO Report: Social Protection Floor for a Fair and Inclusive Globalization
Social Protection Floor Advisory Group (Michelle Bachelet), November 2011.
Position paper: A growth programme for industrial renewal in Europe
Frank-Walter Steinmeier, April 2012.
Thomas Pogge: Getting the incentives right – the Health Impact Fund
Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Global Policy and Development, 2011.
Joint Africa EU Strategy, Action Plan 2011-2013
"Partnership for the Poor? The Joint Africa-EU Strategy: Risks and Opportunities."
Results of the International Conference in Bonn, November 2009.
"Putting Rural Development First! The Africa-EU Partnership on Trade, Regional Integration and Infrastructure."
Recommendations of the Meeting of African and European Civil Society Organisations in Bonn, November 2009.