<p>Parliament holds debates on human rights, democracy and rule of law topics.</p>

<p>Human rights are fundamental values of the entire international community. More than 70 years after the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the first comprehensive international human rights document to set common standards to which all UN members should aspire, human rights have become a cornerstone of the international system and have reached almost universal recognition. However, much remains to be done in practice so that every human being can enjoy their fundamental rights.</p>

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Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law

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

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

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

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

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

EP Plenary Session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law - Human rights violations by private military and security companies, particularly the Wagner Group

Situation of human rights in Somalia

The situation of human rights violations by private military and security companies: the case of the Wagner Group

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

The state law relating to abortion in Texas, USA: MEPs debate and closing statement by Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety

The case of Paul Rusesabagina in Rwanda: MEPs debate and closing statement by Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety

Human rights situation in Myanmar, including the situation of religious and ethnic groups: MEPs debate and closing statement by Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Breaches of the Rule of Law and fundamental rights in Hungary and frozen EU funds

EP Plenary session - Threat to democracy and the rule of law in Poland, in particular the creation of an investigative committee

The deteriorating situation of women in Afghanistan due to the recent adoption of the law on the “Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice”: Closing statement by Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety

The deteriorating situation of women in Afghanistan due to the recent adoption of the law on the “Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice”: MEPs debate

The deteriorating situation of women in Afghanistan due to the recent adoption of the law on the “Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice”: opening statements

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: The immediate risk of mass starvation in Gaza and the attacks on humanitarian aid deliveries

The murder of Alexei Navalny and the need for EU action in support of political prisoners and oppressed civil society in Russia: extracts from the debate

The murder of Alexei Navalny and the need for EU action in support of political prisoners and oppressed civil society in Russia: MEPs debate (part 2)

The murder of Alexei Navalny and the need for EU action in support of political prisoners and oppressed civil society in Russia: MEPs debate (part 1)

The murder of Alexei Navalny and the need for EU support to political prisoners and oppressed civil society in Russia: opening statements by Mathieu MICHEL, Belgian State Secretary and Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 144): The case of Zarema Musaeva in Chechnya

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 144): Human rights situation in Afghanistan, in particular the persecution of former government officials

Relations with the Palestinian Authority: extracts from the debate

The situation in Myanmar, notably the dissolution of democratic political parties

The situation in Belarus: the inhumane treatment and hospitalisation of prominent opposition leader Viktar Babaryka

Media freedom and freedom of expression in Algeria, the case of journalist Ihsane El-Kadi

The situation of the poisoning of hundreds of school girls in Iran

90 years after Holodomor: Recognising the mass killing through starvation as genocide: extracts from the debate and votes

Clip: Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought (1988 - 2022)

The continuing repression of the democratic opposition and civil society in Belarus

The Human rights situation in Afghanistan: deterioration of women´s rights and attacks against educational institutions

Human rights situation in Egypt: closing statement by Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management

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