Sous-commission Droits de l'homme (DROI) - Parlement européen

The Republic of Guinea, notably violence towards protesters
Child labour in mines in Madagascar
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This hearing will examine the state of international law on freedom of thought, conscience and religion and study lessons learned from past policies and actions that have contributed towards its protection. Participants will also discuss best practices of interreligious dialogue for promoting tolerance and fighting against discrimination based on religious motivations.
The EU must continue its efforts to protect freedom of thought, conscience and religion, without fostering a particular belief, both inside and outside its borders.
Location : Room: SPAAK 5B001
Further information
Draft Programme
Press release
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Le Parlement européen a adopté jeudi deux résolutions faisant état de la situation des droits des manifestants en Guinée-Conakry et du travail des enfants à Madagascar.
Commission des affaires étrangères
Sous-commission "droits de l'homme"

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In light of the detention of Sakharov Prize laureate Guillermo Fariñas in Cuba, Parliament Vice-President Heidi Hautala and the Chair of the Human Rights Subcommittee Maria Arena stated: "We learned with deep consternation that the Cuban authorities have arrested 2010 Sakharov Prize laureate Guillermo Fariñas and are detaining him in an unknown location. He was preparing to come to Brussels, invited by the European Parliament, to participate in a meeting of the Subcommittee on Human Rights.

We urge the Cuban authorities to ensure Guillermo Fariñas' fundamental rights and allow him to travel to Europe."
Press statement
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Statement by Maria Arena, Chair of the Subcommittee on Human Rights. Reacting to UN experts' call for an investigation into allegations that the Saudi Crown Prince was involved in surveillance of The Washington Post owner and Amazon CEO, Jeffrey Bezos, the Chair of the Subcommittee on Human Rights Maria Arena stated: "I am astonished by the alleged Saudi hacking of Mr Bezos' mobile phone, as revealed by UN human rights experts..."
Chair’s statement: the alleged Saudi hacking of Jeffrey Bezos’ mobile phone
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Following the International Court of Justices' decision to order Myanmar to take all measures in its power to protect the Rohingya minority from genocide, Maria Arena stated: "Thousands of Rohingya people have been killed or subjected to horrific violence over the past years. This decision of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) underscores the paramount importance of guaranteeing universal and equal enjoyment of human rights, with special attention to the most vulnerable...."
EP Subcommittee on Human Rights: Chair’s statement on the situation in Myanmar
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Follow-up to urgency resolutions
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Annual report 2018 on the human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union's policy on the matter
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Situation of the Uyghur in China (China-cables)
Situation of human rights and democracy in Nicaragua
Violent crackdown on recent protests in Iran
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Burundi, notably freedom of expression
Nigeria, notably the recent terrorist attacks
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Violations of human rights including religious freedoms in Burkina Faso
Afghanistan, notably the allegations of sexual abuse of boys in the Logar Province
The Russian "Foreign Agents" Law
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Clause de non-responsabilité : L'interprétation des débats facilite la communication mais ne constitue en aucun cas un enregistrement authentifié des débats. Seuls le discours original ou la traduction écrite révisée du discours original peuvent être considérés authentiques.
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Jeudi, le Parlement européen a adopté trois résolutions dressant le bilan de la situation des droits de l’homme en Russie, en Afghanistan et au Burkina Faso.
Commission des affaires étrangères
Sous-commission "droits de l'homme"

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Les députés sont vivement préoccupés par la répression chinoise des Ouïghours et appellent Pékin à fermer immédiatement les ‘‘camps de rééducation’’ dans le Xinjiang.
Commission des affaires étrangères
Sous-commission "droits de l'homme"

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