EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 144)

EP Plenary session -  Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 135) - Vietnam, notably the situation of political prisoners

EP plenary session - Statement by the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy - Situation in the Sea of Azov

EP plenary session - introductory remarks by Antonio TAJANI, EP President on the floods in France, Italy and Spain, on the terrorists attack on the polling station in Afghanistan, on press freedom and the request of the EP for an independant inquiry on the death of Jamal Khashoggi

EP plenary session- Situation in Yemen

EP plenary session - The UAE, notably the situation of human rights defender Ahmed Mansoor

EP plenary session - Mass arbitrary detention of Uyghurs and Kazakhs in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

EP plenary session- The UAE, notably the situation of human rights defender Ahmed Mansoor

EP plenary session- Mass arbitrary detention of Uyghurs and Kazakhs in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

EP plenary session- Deterioration of media freedom in Belarus, notably the case of Charter 97

Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal KHASHOGGI -speaking during a news conference in Manama, Bahrain. Jamal Khashoggi was Katherine Roth's friend and mentor when she was a young reporter in Yemen in the mid-1990s. He was a perceptive guide and a much-needed bridge between political Islam and the West, Roth said. She said he changed her life and may even have saved it.

Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal KHASHOGGI

EP plenary session - Uganda, arrest of parliamentarians from the opposition

EP plenary session - Cambodia, notably the case of Kem Sokha

EP plenary session - Myanmar, notably the case of journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo

Plenary session.The recent declaration of Italy's Interior Minister on Sinti and Roma and minority rights in the EU

Plenary session - The recent declaration of Italy's Interior Minister on Sinti and Roma and minority rights in the EU

Plenary session- Violation of rights of indigenous peoples in the world

EP Plenary session - Situation of Rohingyas refugees, in particular the plight of children

EP Plenary session - Human rights situation in Bahrain, notably the case of Nabeel Rajab

David SASSOLI, EP President on a phone call with Francesco UBERTINI, Dean of the Bologna University, on the occasion of the birthday of Patrick ZAKI, detained in Egypt since February 2020: extracts from the beginning of the phone call. Patrick George Zaki is a student of the University of Bologna and an activist. He is detained in jail, in Egypt, since the 7th of February 2020. Zaki was charged from the public prosecutor’s office and prosecutors ordered a detention for 15 days pending investigations into allegations of "spreading fake news and calling for unauthorised protests". His detention was extendend every 45 days during this year. June, 16th is the day of his 30th birthday.

David SASSOLI, EP President on a phone call with Francesco UBERTINI, Dean of the Bologna University, on the occasion of the birthday of Patrick ZAKI, detained in Egypt since February 2020: extracts

During the plenary session (7-10 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: Breach of the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child and the use of minors by the Moroccan authorities in the migratory crisis in Ceuta. Closing statement by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality.

Breach of the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child and the use of minors by the Moroccan authorities in the migratory crisis in Ceuta

During the plenary session (7-10 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: the listing of German NGOs as 'undesirable organisations' by Russia and the detention of Andrei Pivovarov. Closing statement by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality.

The listing of German NGOs as 'undesirable organisations' by Russia and the detention of Andrei Pivovarov

During the plenary session (7-10 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: the situation in Sri Lanka, in particular the arrests under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. Closing statement by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality.

The situation in Sri Lanka: arrests under the Prevention of Terrorism Act

During the plenary session (7-10 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the human rights and political situation in Cuba.

Human rights and political situation in Cuba: MEPs debate

During the plenary session (7-10 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the human rights and political situation in Cuba: closing statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

Human rights and political situation in Cuba: closing statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

During the plenary session (7-10 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the human rights and political situation in Cuba: opening statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

Human rights and political situation in Cuba: opening statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (17-20 May 2021), MEPs debate on the situation in Haiti: debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law. Closing statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of a stronger Europe in the World.

The situation in Haiti: MEPs debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law and closing statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, HRVP of the European Union

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (17-20 May 2021), MEPs debate on the situation in Chad: debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law. Closing statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of a stronger Europe in the World.

The situation in Chad: MEPs debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law and closing statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, HRVP of the European Union

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (17-20 May 2021), MEPs debate on the prisoners of war in the aftermath of the most recent conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan: debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law. Closing statement by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality.

Prisoners of war in the aftermath of the most recent conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan: MEPs debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law and closing statement by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality

During the plenary session, MEPs call for EU to protect people displaced by climate crisis. MEPs ask for increased EU climate finance for developing countries, in line with Europe’s commitments under the Paris Agreement. Statement by María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS (Renew, ES), Rapporteur

The effects of climate change on human rights and the role of environmental defenders on this matter: statement by María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS (Renew, ES), Rapporteur

During the plenary session (26-29 April 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate with Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for financial services, on COVID-19 pandemic situation in Latin America.

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: COVID-19 pandemic situation in Latin America

Members of the Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) jointly with the Members of the European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) and in association with the Delegation for relations with Belarus and the Delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly launches a novel platform to fight against impunity in Belarus. This unique platform will provide an opportunity for regular review on the human rights situation in Belarus, and collaboration between regional and international actors with umbrella Belarusian human rights organisations. Statements by Maria ARENA (S&D, BE), DROI Chair.

Launch of the Platform on the fight against impunity in Belarus: ambiance shots of the room and statement by Maria ARENA (S&D, BE), DROI Chair

During the plenary session (24-25 March 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, David SASSOLI, EP President makes an introductory remark at the resumption of session concerning China's sanctions against MEPs following EU criticism on alleged human rights abuses in the Xinjiang region. Reinhard BÜTIKOFER (Greens/EFA, DE), one of the 5 blacklisted MEPs by China and Maria ARENA (S&D,BE), Chair of European Parliament's Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) make a statement on this situation. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Introductory remark by David SASSOLI, EP President on China's sanctions against MEPs (following EU criticism on alleged human rights abuses in the Xinjiang region) and statements by Reinhard BÜTIKOFER (Greens/EFA, DE) and Maria ARENA (S&D, BE)

David SASSOLI, EP President, meets with Members of the Parliament blacklisted by China in response to Brussels’ sanctions on alleged human rights abuses in the Xinjiang region (Uyghurs). He reiterated his support to the MEPs and to the other EU individuals and bodies hit by the Chinese sanctions.

David SASSOLI, EP President, meets with MEPs blacklisted by China in response to sanctions on alleged human rights abuses in the Xinjiang region: arrivals, roundtable and statements

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 March 2021), MEPs debate with the European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta URPILAINEN, on the situation in Eastern Congo and the assassination of the Italian ambassador Luca Attanasio and his entourage.

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: Situation in Eastern Congo and the assassination of the Italian ambassador Luca Attanasio and his entourage

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 March 2021), MEPs debate with the European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta URPILAINEN, on the mass trials against opposition and civil society in Cambodia.

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: The mass trials against opposition and civil society in Cambodia

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 March 2021), MEPs debate with the European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta URPILAINEN, on the human rights situation in the Kingdom of Bahrain, in particular the cases of death row inmates and human rights defenders.

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: The human rights situation in the Kingdom of Bahrain, in particular the cases of death row inmates and human rights defenders

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