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

Nadia MURAD and Lamiya AJI BASHAR, survivors of sexual enslavement by Islamic State (IS), receive the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought in the hemicycle in Strasbourg. The laureates are commended by the European Parliament for acting as spokespersons for women whose lives have been blighted by sexual violence, and act as advocates for Iraq’s Yazidi community.

Address by Nadia MURAD and Lamiya AJI BASHAR, 2016 Sakharov Prize laureates, during the award ceremony

Debates on Cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law, during the EP plenary session (21-24/11) in Strasbourg. Statements on the case of Gui Minhai, jailed publisher in China by Jakop DALUNDE (Greens/EFA, SE), Lars ADAKTUSSON (EPP, SE), Malin BJ&Ouml;RK (GUE/NGL, SE), Statements on the situation of the Guarani-Kaiow&aacute; in the Brazilian State of Mato Grosso do Sulby Neven MIMICA, Member of the EC in charge of International Cooperation and Development, Mark DEMESMAEKER (ECR, BE),&nbsp; and Ignazio CORRAO (EFDD, IT). Statements on the case of Ildar Dadin, prisoner of conscience in Russia, by Petras AUSTREVICIUS (ALDE, LT), Neven MIMICA, Member of the EC in charge of International Cooperation and Development

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

Statement by Lamiya AJI BASHAR, advocate for the Yazidi community and for women surviving sexual enslavement by Islamic State, 2016 Sakharov Prize winner (interview recorded on 13/10/2016 on the occasion of her participation to the public hearing organised jointly by the Committee on Legal Affairs and the Committee on Women's Rights European Parliament, Brussels).

Statement by Lamiya AJI BASHAR, 2016 Sakharov Prize winner (interview recorded on 13/10/2016, Brussels)

Meeting of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE)&nbsp;on the situation in Calais in the EP in Brussels. Exchange of views with Jacques TOUBON, French Defender of Rights, and statements by&nbsp;Ana GOMES (S&amp;D, PT), Rapporteur, and Marie-Christine VERGIAT (GUE/NGL, FR).

Situation in Calais: extracts from the exchange of views with Jacques TOUBON, French Defender of Rights at the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

During the EP Plenary session (03-06/10) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law. Statements on Rwanda by Ignazio CORRAO (EFDD, IT), rapporteur, Louis MICHEL (ALDE, BE), and Cecilia MALMSTR&Ouml;M, Member of the EC in charge of Trade&nbsp;-&nbsp;Statements on Sudan by Ignazio CORRAO (EFDD, IT), rapporteur, Cristian Dan PREDA (EPP, RO), raporteur, and Cecilia MALMSTR&Ouml;M, Member of the EC in charge of Trade&nbsp;-&nbsp;Statements on Thailand by Jeroen LENAERS (EPP, NL), rapporteur, and Cecilia MALMSTR&Ouml;M, Member of the EC in charge of Trade.

During the EP Plenary session (03-06/10) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on Trade in certain goods which could be used for capital punishment, torture or other treatment or punishment. Statements by Marietje SCHAAKE (ALDE, NL), rapporteur, Cecilia MALMSTR&Ouml;M, Member of the EC in charge of Trade, Barbara LOCHBIHLER (Greens/EFA, DE), rapporteur, Santiago FISAS AYXEL&Agrave; (EPP, ES), Inmaculada RODR&Iacute;GUEZ-PI&Ntilde;ERO FERN&Aacute;NDEZ (S&amp;D, ES) and Ana GOMES (S&amp;D, PT).

Trade in certain goods which could be used for capital punishment, torture or other treatment or punishment: extracts from the debate

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law during the EP plenary session (12-15/09/2016) in Strasbourg. Statements by Ignazio CORRAO (EFDD, IT), Charles TANNOCK (ECR, UK), Barbara LOCHBIHLER (Greens/EFA, DE) on Philippines, statements by Ignazio CORRAO (EFDD, IT), Dita CHARANZOV&Aacute; (ALDE, CZ), Jordi SEBASTI&Agrave; (Greens/EFA, ES), Christos STYLIANIDES, Member of the EC in charge of Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management, on Somalia and statements by David McALLISTER (EPP, DE), Judith SARGENTINI (Greens/EFA, NL), Marie-Christine VERGIAT (GUE/NGL, FR), on Zimbabwe

Debate&nbsp; on the Situation in Turkey, during the EP plenary session (12-15/09/2016) in Strasbourg. Statements by Federica MOGHERINI, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the EC, Elmar BROK (EPP, DE), Kati PIRI (S&amp;D, NL), Charles TANNOCK (ECR, UK), Alexander Graf LAMBSDORFF (ALDE, DE), Rebecca HARMS (Greens/EFA, DE).

Situation in Turkey: extracts from the debate

<p>Exchange of views at the Committee on Foreign Affairs,&nbsp;on the situation in Turkey and debriefing of the AFET fact-finding mission to Ankara, Turkey on 23-25 August 2016, in the EP in Brussels. Statements by Elmar BROK (EPP, DE), Chair Foreign Affairs Committee, and Kati PIRI (S&amp;D, NL), Rapporteur</p>

Situation in Turkey and debriefing of the AFET fact-finding mission to Ankara, Turkey on 23-25 August 2016: extracts from the exchange of views

Statement by Martin SCHULZ, EP President on the situation in Turkey

Statement by Martin SCHULZ, EP President on the situation in Turkey (French version)

Statement by Martin SCHULZ, EP President on the situation in Turkey (English version)

Statement by Martin SCHULZ, EP President on the situation in Turkey (German version)

<p>Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law Situation of albinos in Africa, notably in Malawi Bahrain Myanmar, notably the situation of Rohingyas:&nbsp; extracts from the debate. Statements of Ignazio CORRAO (EFDD, IT),&nbsp; Hilde VAUTMANS (ALDE, BE),&nbsp; Charles TANNOCK (ECR, UK),&nbsp; Federica MOGHERINI, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the EC,&nbsp; Marie-Christine VERGIAT (GUE/NGL, FR), Tom&aacute;&scaron; ZDECHOVSK&Yacute; (EPP, CZ),&nbsp; Ignazio CORRAO (EFDD, IT) and&nbsp; Pier Antonio PANZERI (S&amp;D, IT)</p>

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law Situation of albinos in Africa, notably in Malawi Bahrain Myanmar, notably the situation of Rohingyas: extracts from the debate

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law, during the EP plenary session (06-09 June) in Strasbourg. Statements on Cambodia by Barbara LOCHBIHLER (Greens/EFA, DE), Marie-Christine VERGIAT (GUE/NGL, FR), Javier NART (ALDE, ES) and Christos STYLIANIDES, Member of the EC in charge of Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management, Statements on Tadjikistan by Heidi Anneli HAUTALA (Greens/EFA, FI) and Charles TANNOCK (ECR, UK), Statements on Vietnam by Ignazio CORRAO (EFDD, IT), Barbara LOCHBIHLER (Greens/EFA, DE), Csaba SOGOR (EPP, RO), and Christos STYLIANIDES

Cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: extracts from the debates on Cambodia, on  Tajikistan and on Vietnam

Debate during the European Youth Event 2016 in Strasbourg - "Human rights - Heroes of our time". Statements by Denis MUKWEGE Congolese Gynaecologist,&nbsp;Sakharov Prize Winner 2014 and with Ensaf HAIDAR, President of the Raif Badawi Foundation for Freedom

Human rights - Heroes of our time: extracts from the EYE debate with Denis MUKWEGE, Gynaecologist, Panzi Hospital, Sakharov Prize Winner 2014,and with Ensaf HAIDAR, President of the Raif Badawi Foundation for Freedom

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law, during the EP plenary session (09-12 May 2016) in Strasbourg. Statements by Bronis ROP&Eacute; (Greens/EFA, LT), Pier Antonio PANZERI (S&amp;D, IT) and Petras AUSTREVICIUS (ALDE, LT) on&nbsp;Crimean Tatars. &nbsp;Statements by Ignazio CORRAO (EFDD, IT) and Mark DEMESMAEKER (ECR, BE) on Gambia - Djibouti, Charles TANNOCK (ECR, UK), Marie-Christine VERGIAT (GUE/NGL, FR), and Mariya GABRIEL (EPP, BG)

Cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: extracts from the debates on Crimean Tatars - Gambia - Djibouti

Debate on the Attacks on hospitals and schools as violations of international humanitarian law, during the EP plenary session (27-28 April 2016) in Brussels. Statements by Elena VALENCIANO (S&D, ES), Enrique GUERRERO SALOM (S&D, ES), Jeanine HENNIS-PLASSCHAERT, Dutch Minister of Defence, Pier Antonio PANZERI (S&D, IT), Mark DEMESMAEKER (ECR, BE), Charles GOERENS (ALDE, LU), KONECNA Katerina (GUE/NGL, CZ), and Anna ZABORSKA (EPP, SK)

Attacks on hospitals and schools as violations of international humanitarian law: extracts from the debate

Joint press point by Elena VALENCIANO (S&D,ES), Chair of EP DROI Committee and by Bertha ZUNIGA CACERES, daughter of Berta CACERES, Honduran environmental activist

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