Version compromised between EC and Belarusian Young Greens.

Proposal of better wording.

Unfortunately we received the news about death of another victim of tragedy, thus we amend the text of resolution to reflect that.

Standarize to S1 Statutes Amendment

The current patriarchy disadvantages not only women but also men who do not suit the so-called traditional masculinity. This efficiently means that men with social issues - uneducated, poor, undersocialized - get discriminated against by both sides of the political spectrum: 1) from conservatives in means of not fulfilling “traditional male roles” and 2) from progressives in means of their substance as “male beings who are maintaining patriarchy”. We believe that particularly these are the reasons for the worsening well-being of males - in the Czech Republic, for example, in both age groups, 20-24 and 25-29, the overall cause of death from suicides is significantly higher for young males than for young women (26 % to 15 %, 25 % to 18 %).

Similarly, young males are more likely to be alt-right leaning. We recognize that this is caused by the subversion of social certainties in the neoliberal late-stage capitalism, which declines itself to proto-fascism. For young males, the ideology model often works through the mirror stage: they tend to find the role models in persons displaying toxic masculinity patterns because they 1) fulfil the patriarchal expectation for men (strength, power, wealth) to identify with, by which they 2) offer stable social grounds as an alternative to the neo-liberal order.

While we recognize the importance of positive discrimination as a functional tool in certain procedures, its psychological effect should not be that of real discrimination; the harm of a particular group. In that sense, we believe that certain groupism mirrored in the dichotomy of “discrimination” as such is a step back. On the contrary, we should align ourselves to the universal category of humanity.

We, therefore, believe that for those males (described above), we, as part of the green progressive leftist movement, should actively offer alternative spaces for self-fulfilment and participation against politics which we perceive as violently dangerous: particularist chauvinism, racism, sexism etc., all leading to authoritarianism. It is a question of security of our social systems at first, that is why we aligned it to the topic of this particular chapter.

With that, we still recognize the importance of fighting for rights of all minorities. Therefore, we do not mean to harm any minority with this statement. The meaning behind our reasoning and amendment is that of opposing and preventing certain trajectories, which we are witnessing in our modern reality.

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Correction.

Correction.

The introduction of a higher VAT or sales tax on food containing animal products would be a burden for many people who are already in a difficult financial situation, as it is ordinary consumers who will pay the price in the end. Moreover, the transition to a plant-based diet should happen gradually, with an understanding of basic nutritional principles, rather than being driven by a sharp increase in the price of other food options. We firmly believe that the primary focus here should be on education, ensuring that people understand why veganism is important.

Sentence rewording for better clarity; no changes in meaning.

Sentence adjustment (not sure if correct).

A small addition for better clarity, nothing changes.

We propose this change because, in times of repression and war, many people are forced to leave their home countries, often relocating beyond Eastern Europe and neighboring regions, as those destinations may be more accessible to them. At the same time, these people can continue contributing to their home countries and to Eastern Europe as a whole. Therefore, the focus should be on their work and the cause of their activism rather than on their current country or region of residence.

We propose adding this paragraph to ensure that CDN strives to hold meetings in countries where there is no risk of extradition for political reasons, where visa restrictions do not pose a barrier, and where the location allows participants to arrive quickly and safely. Of course, this is a recommendation to keep such situations in mind, and exceptions may apply when necessary.

We propose adding a note to ensure that CDN strives to hold meetings in countries where there is no risk of extradition for political reasons, where visa restrictions do not pose a barrier, and where the location allows participants to arrive quickly and safely. Of course, this is a recommendation to keep such situations in mind, and exceptions may apply when necessary.

A gender-neutral form has been added.

A gender-neutral form has been added.

We propose moving the phrase "The General Assembly has the right to decide on exceptional cases." to the end of the paragraph so that it applies to the entire section. This adjustment is necessary because exceptional cases may arise in various aspects, including the age and country of origin of potential EC members, the number of people from member organizations, and so on.

Of course, it is essential to strive for the most inclusive composition of the Executive Committee. However, it is equally important to retain the possibility for the General Assembly to respond to exceptional cases when necessary.

Text correction.

The sentence is grammatically incorrect.