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

THYSSEN, Marianne (EC) - Member of the EC in charge of Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility

Plenary session week 15 2016 in Strasbourg - Honduras: situation of human rights defenders

Plenary session week 03 2016 in Strasbourg  EU citizens under detention in India notably Italian Estonian and UK citizens

STYLIANIDES, Christos (EC) - Member of the EC in charge of Humanitarian Aid & Crisis Management

Plenary session week 51 2015 in Strasbourg - Malaysia

Romain SCHNEIDER, Minister for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs

DEVE committee meeting.  The priorities of the Luxembourgish Presidency for humanitarian aid - discussion.

Plenary session week 21 2015 in Strasbourg - the plight of Rohingya including mass graves in Thailand

One World Human Rights Film festival.  A Sakharov Prize Network event in cooperation with People in Need (PIN).  Panel debate following film screening ' National Diploma ' in presence of Sakharov Prize Laureate 2014

One World Human Rights Film Festival  30 Panel debate featuring Reporters Without Borders, Sakharov Prize Laureate 2005

One World Human Rights Film festival.  A Sakharov Prize Network event in cooperation with People in Need (PIN).

Opening of the One World Human Rights Film festival. A Sakharov Prize Network event in cooperation with People in Need (PIN)

Salma KAHALE , Beatriz BECERRA BASTERRECHEA

DROI - Exchange of views on human rights:  Situation in Syria

Plenary session week 11 2015 in Strasbourg - South Sudan, including recent child abductions

Plenary session week 11 2015 in Strasbourg - Murder of the Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov and the state of democracy in Russia  Statement by the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

LIBE Committee Meeting  Situation of Human Rights in Hungary

Plenary session week 51 2014 in Strasbourg - US Senate report on the use of torture by the CIA

Plenary session week 38 2014 in Strasbourg - Burundi, in particular the case of Pierre Claver Mbonimpa

Commissioner Neven MIMICA, in charge of Consumer Protection

Plenary session week 38 2014 in Strasbourg - EU annual report on human rights and democracy in the world  Statement by the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

Child Right's manifesto launch Happening

Public authorities are currently facing extraordinary challenges, including managing an unprecedented public health crisis, restoring economic growth without damaging the environment, combating inequality, securing peace, and many more. In the coming decades will have to confront another dilemma that is fast becoming a clear and present challenge: whether and how to actively preserve and protect the current structures of democratic governance, in spite of the widespread perception of their shortcomings, and /or to adapt them to fast-changing scenarios (and in doing so, run the risk of further weakening democracy). The tension between these tendencies raises a number of key questions, to which policy-makers and analysts need to find answers. What is driving this transformation of democratic systems? Should new, hybrid forms of democratic participation replace classic democratic structures? Restrictions: ©The material may not be edited and must be shown entirely.

EPRS - What could be the future of democracy?

The Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) exchange views with Dr Denis MUKWEGE, Nobel Peace Prize laureate 2018 and Sakharov Prize laureate 2014, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Extraordinary meeting Subcommittee on Human Rights: extracts from the exchange of views with Dr Denis MUKWEGE, Nobel Peace Prize laureate 2018 and Sakharov Prize laureate 2014

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-10 July 2020), MEPs pay tribute to the victims of Srebrenica, marking the 25th anniversary of one of Europe’s worst massacres since World War II. Statements by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, Paulo RANGEL (EPP, PT), Tonino PICULA (S&D, HR), Valter FLEGO (RE, HR), and Romeo FRANZ (Greens/EFA, DE).

Commemorating Srebrenica - 25 years anniversary: extract from the debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-10 July 2020), David SASSOLI, makes a statement concerning the situation in Hong Kong. He asks the authorities to respect rights and international commitments.

Statement by David SASSOLI, EP President, on the situation in Hong-Kong

Members of the EP Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) exchange views concerning the Greek/Turkish border and respect for fundamental rights with Ylva JOHANSSON, Commissioner for Home Affairs, Michalis CHRISOCHOIDIS, Greek Minister for Citizen protection, Notis MITARACHI, Greek Minister for Migration and Asylum, and with Fabrice LEGGERI, Executive Director of the European Union Agency (Frontex) and Minos MOUZOURAKIS, Legal Officer at Refugee Support Aegean (RSA). Statements by Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI (EPP, EL), Domènec RUIZ DEVESA (S&D, ES), Sophia IN'T VELD (RE, NL), Tineke STRIK (Greens/EFA, NL), Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES), LIBE Chair.

The situation at the Greek/Turkish border and respect for fundamental rights: extracts from the exchange of views in LIBE

During the plenary session (10-13 February 2020) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law, such as violence towards protesters in Guinea Conakry and child labour in mines in Madagascar. Statements by Pierrette Gabrielle HERZBERGER-FOFANA (Greens/EFA, BE), rapporteur, Maria ARENA (S&D, BE), rapporteur, Ryszard CZARNECKI (ECR, PL), rapporteur, Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality, Helmut SCHOLZ (GUE/NGL, DE), rapporteur, Željana ZOVKO (EPP, HR), rapporteur, and Hilde VAUTMANS (RE, BE), rapporteur.

Cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: extracts from the debates

During his press conference on the Multinannual Financial Framework, David SASSOLI, EP President, called for the immediate release of Patrick ZAKY, an Egyptian student from Bologna who is detained in Cario since 7th February.

David SASSOLI, EP President calls for the release of the researcher Patrick ZAKY, arrested in Cairo on the 7th February: extracts

During the plenary session (13-16 January 2020) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law, such as the case of imprisoned journalists in Burundi and the recent terrorist attacks in Nigeria. Statements by Ellie CHOWNS (Greens/EFA, UK), Maria ARENA (S&D, BE), Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ (GUE/NGL, ES), Jan-Christoph OETJEN (RE, DE), Assita KANKO (ECR, BE), Erik MARQUARDT (Greens/EFA, DE), Miguel URBÁN CRESPO (GUE/NGL, ES) and Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management.

During the plenary session (16-19 December 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law, such as violations of human rights including religious freedoms in Burkina Faso, the allegations of sexual abuse of boys in the Logar Province in Afghanistan, and the Russian "Foreign Agents" Law. Statements by Assita KANKO (ECR, BE), Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President, Kati PIRI (S&D, NL), Anna FOTYGA (ECR, PL) and Antony HOOK (RE, UK).

During the plenary session (16-19 December 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate and vote on the situation of human rights and democracy in Nicaragua. Statements by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the EC in charge of a stronger Europe in the World, Leopoldo LÓPEZ GIL (EPP, ES), Maria Manuel LEITÃO MARQUES (S&D, PT) and Javier NART (RE, ES).

Situation of human rights and democracy in Nicaragua: extracts from the debate (18/12) and extracts from the vote

During the plenary session (16-19 December 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the situation of the Uyghur in China (China-cables). Statements by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the EC, Isabel WISELER-LIMA (EPP, LU), Kati PIRI (S&D, NL), Phil BENNION (RE, UK) and Reinhard BÜTIKOFER (Greens/EFA, DE).

Situation of the Uyghur in China (China-cables): extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (25-28 November 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law, such as imprisonment of human rights defenders and freedom of religion in Algeria, Cuba, the case of José Daniel Ferrer and Haiti. Statements by Peter van DALEN (EPP, NL), Maria ARENA (S&D, BE), Salima YENBOU (Greens/EFA, FR), Leopoldo LÓPEZ GIL (EPP, ES), Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR (S&D, ES), Dita CHARANZOVÁ (RE, CZ), Ernest URTASUN (Greens/ALE, ES) and Ryszard CZARNECKI (ECR, PL).

During the plenary session (21-24/10/2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law such as Uganda, notably the proposed bill to impose capital punishment of homosexual acts, Egypt, and the proposed new Criminal Code of Indonesia. Statements by Maria ARENA (S&D, BE), Tomas TOBÉ (EPP, SE), Alice BAH KUHNKE (Greens/EFA, SW), Neven MIMICA, Member of the EC in charge of International Cooperation and Development, Miguel URBÁN CRESPO (GUE/NGL, ES), Anna FOTYGA (ECR, PL) and Katalin CSEH (RE, HU).

During the plenary session (16-19 September) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law, such as the situation in Turkey, notably the removal of elected mayors, Myanmar, notably the situation of the Rohingya, and Iran, notably the situation of women's rights defenders and imprisoned EU dual nationals. Statements by Sergey LAGODINSKY (Greens/EFA, DE), Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR (S&D, ES), Özlem DEMIREL (GUE/NGL, DE), Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU (EPP, CY), Marianne THYSSEN, Member of the EC in charge of Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility, Heidi HAUTALA (Greens/EFA, FI), Neena GILL (S&D, UK), Urmas PAET (RE, EE), Anna FOTYGA (ECR, PL), María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS (RE, ES), and Željana ZOVKO (EPP, HR).

During the plenary session (15-18/07) of he European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law such as the situation in Hong Kong; the situation at the USA-Mexican border; and Russia, notably the situation of environmental activists and Ukrainian political prisoners. Statements by Reinhard BÜTIKOFER (Greens/EFA, DE), Antony HOOK (RE, UK), Miguel URBÁN CRESPO (GUE/NGL, ES), Michael GAHLER (EPP, DE), Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Vice-President of the EP, Anna FOTYGA (ECR, PL), Isabel SANTOS (S&D, PT), and Christos STYLIANIDES, Member of the EC in charge of Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management.

During the plenary session in the European Parliament in Strasbourg (15-18 April 2019), MEPs debate on several cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: in China, Cameroon and Brunei. Statements by Helmut SCHOLZ (GUE/NGL, DE), Ryszard CZARNECKI (ECR, PL), Federica MOGHERINI, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the EC, Charles TANNOCK (ECR, UK), Marietje SCHAAKE (ALDE, NL), Barbara LOCHBIHLER (Greens/EFA, DE), Neena GILL (S&D, UK).

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: extracts from the debates

During the plenary session (15-18 April 2019) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the situation in Sudan. Statements by Federica MOGHERINI, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the EC, Joachim ZELLER (EPP, DE), Enrique GUERRERO SALOM (S&D, ES), Marietje SCHAAKE (ALDE, NL), Marie-Christine VERGIAT (GUE/NGL, FR) and Neena GILL (S&D, UK).

Situation in Sudan: extracts from the debate

Antonio TAJANI, EP President, opens the plenary session in the European Parliament in Strasbourg (15-18 April 2019). Statements on Nasrin Sotoudeh and the conclusion of the EP term.

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