DROI workshop on ' Implementation mechanisms of the Human Rights Clause. Case studies on Ethiopia, Tunisia and Vietnam '

High-Level Conference: 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Parliament hold urgent debates on human rights, democracy and rule of law topics, in particular on the situation in Manipur (India) following two months of violence among the people of the region because of ethnic clashes.

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: India, the situation in Manipur

Parliament hold urgent debates on human rights, democracy and rule of law topics, in particular on the political disqualifications in Venezuela, such as María Corina Machado, the opposition leader barred from holding office for 15 years after the Venezuela Comptroller General’s decision to extend her disqualification.

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: The political disqualifications in Venezuela

MEPs debate on their position on rules to protect journalists, activists, academics, artists and researchers against legal actions aimed at silencing them. The draft directive provides minimum standards of protection from lawsuits against public participation (SLAPP) in the EU through early dismissal of these cases, obliging the claimant to cover the costs of proceedings and not recognising third country judgements. The rules should apply in cross-border cases when the claimant and defendant are not based in the same country as the court or when the case is relevant to more than one member state and the disputed work can be accessed electronically. MEPs are also set to call on member states to ensure that SLAPP victims get legal, financial and psychological assistance. Opening statements by Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D, DE) and by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency

Protection of journalists and human rights defenders from manifestly unfounded or abusive court proceedings: Opening statements by Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D, DE) and by Věra JOUROVÁ, EC VP in charge of Values and Transparency

MEPs debate on their position on rules to protect journalists, activists, academics, artists and researchers against legal actions aimed at silencing them. The draft directive provides minimum standards of protection from lawsuits against public participation (SLAPP) in the EU through early dismissal of these cases, obliging the claimant to cover the costs of proceedings and not recognising third country judgements. The rules should apply in cross-border cases when the claimant and defendant are not based in the same country as the court or when the case is relevant to more than one member state and the disputed work can be accessed electronically. MEPs are also set to call on member states to ensure that SLAPP victims get legal, financial and psychological assistance. MEPs debate

Protection of journalists and human rights defenders from manifestly unfounded or abusive court proceedings: MEPs debate

MEPs debate on their position on rules to protect journalists, activists, academics, artists and researchers against legal actions aimed at silencing them. The draft directive provides minimum standards of protection from lawsuits against public participation (SLAPP) in the EU through early dismissal of these cases, obliging the claimant to cover the costs of proceedings and not recognising third country judgements. The rules should apply in cross-border cases when the claimant and defendant are not based in the same country as the court or when the case is relevant to more than one member state and the disputed work can be accessed electronically. MEPs are also set to call on member states to ensure that SLAPP victims get legal, financial and psychological assistance. Opening statements by Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D, DE), Rapporteur, Ramona STRUGARIU (Renew, RO), LIBE Committee, and by Věra JOUROVÁ, EC VP in charge of Values and Transparency

Protection of journalists and human rights defenders from manifestly unfounded or abusive court proceedings: Opening statements by Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D, DE), Rapporteur, Ramona STRUGARIU (Renew, RO), LIBE, and by Věra JOUROVÁ, EC VP

As part of the "Free Navalny Campaign", a full-size replica of the punishment cell (Shizo) where the Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny is serving his 9.5 years sentence is installed in front of the building Station Europe, at the European Parliament in Brussels. Extracts from the event in presence of Heidi HAUTALA (Greens/EFA, FI), Vice-President of the EP and Tomas TOBÉ (EPP, SE), Chair of DEVE Committee.

Display of replica of Alexei Navalny's cell in front of Station Europe: extracts from the event in presence of Heidi HAUTALA (Greens/EFA, FI), Vice-President of the EP and Tomas TOBÉ (EPP, SE), Chair of DEVE Committee

Parliament holds urgent debates on a series of relevant topics: human rights, democracy and rule of law. Deterioration of fundamental freedoms in Hong Kong, notably the case of Jimmy Lai. Closing statement by Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy.

Deterioration of fundamental freedoms in Hong Kong, notably the case of Jimmy Lai: closing statement by Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy

Parliament holds urgent debates on a series of relevant topics: human rights, democracy and rule of law. Humanitarian situation in Sudan, in particular the death of children trapped by fighting. closing statement by Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy.

Humanitarian situation in Sudan, in particular the death of children trapped by fighting: closing statement by Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy

Parliament holds urgent debates on a series of relevant topics: human rights, democracy and rule of law. Torture and criminal prosecution of Ukrainian minors Tihran Ohannisian and Mykyta Khanhanov by the Russian Federation. Closing statement by Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy.

Torture and criminal prosecution of Ukrainian minors Tihran Ohannisian and Mykyta Khanhanov by the Russian Federation: closing statement by Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, gives her statement on the occasion of the 10 years anniversary of the Rana Plaza collapse in Bangladesh. Over 1,100 people, mostly garment workers, lost their lives when the factory collapsed in the capital on 24 April 2013. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

10 years anniversary of the Rana Plaza collapse in Bangladesh: statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

MEPs from the DROI (SUB Committee on Human Rights) and AFET (Foreign Affairs) Committees discuss how to support human rights, freedom and democracy in Iran with several guests: Mansoureh Shojayi, women's rights activist and writer, Mahdieh Golroo, journalist and women's rights activist, Fatameh Karimi, Researcher in Sociology of Gender, women's rights activist and President of Kurdistan human rights network France, Sattar Rahmani, a former teacher and political prisoner in Iran, expert on teachers' rights movement and Ardeshir Amir Arjomand, senior advisor to presidential candidate Mr. Mir-Hossein Mousavi. Extracts from the exchange of views. The transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please, check against delivery.

How to support Human Rights, Freedom and Democracy in Iran: extracts from the exchange of views

The International Criminal Court’s decision to issue an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin and for Maria Lvova-Belova for war crimes of unlawfully deporting and transferring Ukrainian children from the occupied areas of Ukraine to the Russian Federation debated by MEPs. Opening statements by Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs and by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Children forcibly deported to Ukraine and ICC arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin: opening statements by Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs and by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission

MEPs vote on the following topics: Establishment of an independent EU Ethics Body, The situation of human rights defenders in Eswatini, notably the murder of Thulani Maseko - Motion for resolution, Violence against opposition activists in Equatorial Guinea, notably the case of Julio Obama Mefuman - Motion for resolution, The recent deterioration of the inhuman imprisonment conditions of Alexey Navalny and other political prisoners in Russia - Motion for resolution, An EU strategy to boost industrial competitiveness, trade and quality jobs; One year of Russia’s invasion and War of aggression against Ukraine - Motion for resolution; European Central Bank - annual report 2022 - Rasmus ANDRESEN (Greens/EFA, DE); Developing an EU cycling strategy - Motion for resolution; The Commission communication on ensuring availability and affordability of fertilisers - Motion for resolution.

Voting session, including a vote on the Establishment of an independent EU Ethics Body and on the EU strategy to boost industrial competitiveness

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law. The recent deterioration of the inhuman imprisonment conditions of Alexey Navalny and other political prisoners in Russia. Closing statement by Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management:

The recent deterioration of the inhuman imprisonment conditions of Alexey Navalny and other political prisoners in Russia

MEPs vote on the following topics: 30th Anniversary of the Single Market, Consumer protection in online video games: a European Single Market approach - Adriana MALDONADO LÓPEZ (S&D, ES), Implementation of the common foreign and security policy - annual report 2022 - David McALLISTER (EPP, DE), Implementation of the common security and defence policy - annual report 2022 - Tom VANDENKENDELAERE (EPP, BE), Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter - annual report 2022 - Isabel WISELER-LIMA (EPP, LU).

Voting session including 30th the resolution on the Anniversary of the Single Market, the report on the Consumer protection in online video games and the report on the implementation of the common foreign and security policy

Closing statement by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice (for VPC/HR).

EU response to the protests and executions in Iran: Closing statement by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice (for VPC/HR)

EU response to the protests and executions in Iran: Opening statement by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice (for VPC/HR):

EU response to the protests and executions in Iran: Opening statement by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice (for VPC/HR)

MEPs vote on the following topics: Chinese government crackdown on the peaceful protests across the People's Republic of China - motions for resolutions; Military Junta crackdown on peaceful demonstrations in Chad - motions for resolutions; The case of human rights defender Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja in Bahrain - motions for resolutions; Suspicions of corruption from Qatar and the broader need for transparency and accountability in the European institutions; 90 years after Holodomor: Recognising the mass killing through starvation as genocide - motions for resolutions; Upscaling the 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework: a resilient EU budget fit for new challenges - Jan OLBRYCHT (EPP, PL) and Margarida MARQUES (S&D, PT); Deliberations of the Committee on Petitions in 2021 - Loránt VINCZE (EPP, RO).

Voting session, including the suspicions of corruption from Qatar and the broader need for transparency and accountability in the European institutions

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