EP Plenary session - The anti-LGBTIQ bill passed by the Ghanaian parliament with implications for human rights, freedom of expression and democratic principles

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

EP Plenary session - The breach of Council Decision 2017/2074 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Venezuela - illegal entry on the territory of an EU Member State of a person included in the list of sanctions

EP Press conference on the situation in Venezuela

EP Plenary session  - Nigeria, notably the recent terrorist attacks

EP Plenary session - Nigeria, notably the recent terrorist attacks

EP Plenary session - Burundi, notably the case of imprisoned journalists

EP Plenary - Afghanistan, notably the allegations of sexual abuse of boys in the Logar Province

EP Plenary session - The Russian foreign Agents' law

EP Plenary - Violations of human rights including religious freedoms in Burkina Faso

EP Plenary session - Violent crackdown on recent protest in Iran

EP Plenary session - Situation of human rights and democracy in Nicaragua

EP Plenary session - Situation of the Uyghur in China (China-cables)

Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 144) - The proposed new Criminal Code of Indonesia

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

Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 144) - Uganda, notably the proposed bill to impose capital punishment of homosexual acts

Plenary session - Iran, notably the situation of women's rights defenders and imprisoned EU dual nationals

Plenary session - Myanmar, notably the situation of the Rohingya

Plenary session - Situation in Turkey, notably the removal of elected mayors

Plenary session - Iran, notably the case of human rights defenders

Roberta METSOLA, EP President opens the plenary session in Brussels on 9 of November 2022. Opening remarks on European Parliament's commitment against hate and anti-Semitism 84 years after the Kristal night. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Resumption of session and order of business: opening remarks by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, on Parliament's commitment against hate and anti-Semitism 84 years after the Kristal night

On 7th October 2022, the Nobel Peace Prize committee awards the russian human rights organisation Memorial. In december 2009, the European Parliament awarded Memorial with the Sakharov Prize. This archive footages present Oleg ORLOV, Sergei KOVALEV and Lyudmila ALEXEYEVA, representatives of Russian civil rights defence organization Memorial, who have been awarded European Parliament's 2009 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.

Infoclip: Memorial, Nobel Peace Prize 2022 and Sakharov Prize 2009

MEPs vote on the situation of human rights in Haiti in particular related to gang violence; the Media freedom crackdown in Myanmar, notably the cases of Htet Htet Khine, Sithu Aung Myint and Nyein Nyein Aye (Rule 144); the recent humanitarian and human rights situation in Tigray, Ethiopia, notably that of children (Rule 144); the death of Mahsa Amini and the repression of women's rights protesters in Iran; Russia’s escalation of its war of aggression against Ukraine; Outcome of the Commission’s review of the 15- Point Action Plan on trade and sustainable development; An EU approach for Space Traffic management - an EU contribution addressing a global challenge; Momentum for the Ocean: strengthening Ocean Governance and Biodiversity.

Voting session, including resolution on death of Mahsa Amini and the repression of women's rights protesters in Iran

MEPs debate on the current situation in Burkina Faso following the coup d'état. Closing statement by Jutta URPILAINEN, European Commissioner for International Partnerships.

The situation in Burkina Faso following the coup d'état: closing statement by Jutta URPILAINEN, European Commissioner for International Partnerships

MEPs debate on the current situation in Burkina Faso following the coup d'état.

The situation in Burkina Faso following the coup d'état: MEPs debate

MEPs debate on the current situation in Burkina Faso following the coup d'état. Opening statement by Jutta URPILAINEN, European Commissioner for International Partnerships.

The situation in Burkina Faso following the coup d'état: opening statement by Jutta URPILAINEN, European Commissioner for International Partnerships

Parliament hold urgent debates on the following human rights, democracy and rule of law topics, with votes on three related resolutions. The third debate is about the continuous crackdown of political opposition in Cambodia. Closing statement by Jutta URPILAINEN, European Commissioner for International Partnerships.

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: the continuous crackdown of political opposition in Cambodia

Parliament hold urgent debates on the following human rights, democracy and rule of law topics, with votes on three related resolutions. The second debate is about the reports of continued organ harvesting in China. Closing statement by Jutta URPILAINEN, European Commissioner for International Partnerships.

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: Reports of continued organ harvesting in China

Parliament hold urgent debates on the following human rights, democracy and rule of law topics, with votes on three related resolutions. The first debate is about the case of Turkish philanthropist, Osman Kavala.

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: The case of Osman Kavala in Turkey

Parliament holds urgent debates on the following human rights, democracy and rule of law topics, in particular on the situation of the estruction of cultural heritage in Nagorno-Karabakh. Closing statement by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency.

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: Destruction of cultural heritage in Nagorno-Karabakh

Parliament holds urgent debates on the following human rights, democracy and rule of law topics. In particuloar on the current situation in Myanmar, one year after the coup. Closing statement by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency.

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: Myanmar, one year after the coup

Parliament holds urgent debates on the following human rights, democracy and rule of law topics, in particular on the situation of journalists and human rights defenders in Mexico. Closing statement by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency.

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: the situation of journalists and human rights defenders in Mexico

The President announces the results of the second voting session, in particular the final vote of the motion for resoluion on the Situation at the Ukrainian border and in Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine.

Voting session - Annoucement of the results of the second voting session, including the situation at the Ukrainian border and in Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine

Parliament hold urgent debates on the human rights, democracy and rule of law topics and especially on the forced labour in the Linglong factory and environmental protests in Serbia.

Forced labour in the Linglong factory and environmental protests in Serbia: closing statement by Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management

Parliament hold urgent debates on the human rights, democracy and rule of law topics and especially on the situation in Cuba, namely the cases of José Daniel Ferrer, Lady in White Aymara Nieto, Maykel Castillo, Luis Robles, Félix Navarro, Luis Manuel Otero, Reverend Lorenzo Fajardo, Andy Dunier García and Yunior García Aguilera. Closing statement by Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management.

The situation in Cuba: closing statement by Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management

Parliament hold urgent debates on the human rights, democracy and rule of law topics and especially on the continuous crackdown on civil society and human rights defenders in Russia: the case of human rights organisation Memorial. Closing statement by Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management.

Continuous crackdown on civil society and human rights defenders in Russia - The case of human rights organisation Memorial: closing statement by Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management

Parliament hold urgent debate on the human rights situation in Cameroon during the debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law. Closing statement by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality; Minute of silence for the 27 deaths after migrant boat capsized in the English Channel.

The human rights situation in Cameroon and Minute of silence for the 27 deaths after migrant boat capsized in the English Channel

Parliament hold urgent debate on the human rights violations by private military and security companies, particularly the Wagner Group during the debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law. Closing statement by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality.

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