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The Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) will host an interparliamentary committee meeting on 6 May 2026 in Brussels (16:00–18:30) on the Member States and EU’s role in supporting global accountability mechanisms, the International Criminal Court, universal jurisdiction and special tribunals.

Organised in cooperation with the Committees on Legal Affairs and Civil Liberties, the meeting will gather MEPs and national parliamentarians to address pressing challenges and coercive measure to the international justice architecture.

A key highlight is the participation of Nicolas Guillou, judge of the International Criminal Court as well as civil society and the EEAS. Discussions will cover threats to the ICC, including sanctions targeting officials and NGOs, as well as potential EU responses such as the Blocking Statute.

Participants will also exchange views on the Special Tribunal for aggression against Ukraine and universal jurisdiction.

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The Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) will host an interparliamentary committee meeting on 6 May 2026 in Brussels (16:00–18:30) on the Member States and EU’s role in supporting global accountability mechanisms, the International Criminal Court, universal jurisdiction and special tribunals.

Organised in cooperation with the Committees on Legal Affairs and Civil Liberties, the meeting will gather MEPs and national parliamentarians to address pressing challenges and coercive measure to the international justice architecture.

A key highlight is the participation of Nicolas Guillou, judge of the International Criminal Court as well as civil society and the EEAS. Discussions will cover threats to the ICC, including sanctions targeting officials and NGOs, as well as potential EU responses such as the Blocking Statute.

Participants will also exchange views on the Special Tribunal for aggression against Ukraine and universal jurisdiction.

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The Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) will host an interparliamentary committee meeting on 6 May 2026 in Brussels (16:00–18:30) on the Member States and EU’s role in supporting global accountability mechanisms, the International Criminal Court, universal jurisdiction and special tribunals.

Organised in cooperation with the Committees on Legal Affairs and Civil Liberties, the meeting will gather MEPs and national parliamentarians to address pressing challenges and coercive measure to the international justice architecture.

A key highlight is the participation of Nicolas Guillou, judge of the International Criminal Court as well as civil society and the EEAS. Discussions will cover threats to the ICC, including sanctions targeting officials and NGOs, as well as potential EU responses such as the Blocking Statute.

Participants will also exchange views on the Special Tribunal for aggression against Ukraine and universal jurisdiction.

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The next ordinary meeting of the Subcommittee on Human Rights is scheduled to take place on 6-7 May 2026 in Brussels. (Room: Spinelli 5E-2).

Inter-parliamentary committee meeting (ICM) will be held on 6 May (Room: Antall 4Q1).

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Durée de la vidéo : 90'

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Durée de la vidéo : 225'

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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On Tuesday 14 April, the Subcommittee on Human Rights will hold a public hearing on 'Caste discrimination in South Asia'. The panel, comprised of representatives of the European External Action Service, the United Nations, as well as civil society actors and individuals with lived experience, will provide a holistic overview of caste discrimination and its implications for human rights in South Asia.
Drawing on recent findings, including those of the UN Special Rapporteur on racism, it aims to explore the role of the caste system as a core driver of oppression, particularly in South Asia.

The hearing will underline the need for an intersectional approach that recognises how caste-based discrimination intersects with gender, poverty and other factors, creating distinct and severe forms of marginalisation. The exchange will also examine existing international and EU-level responses and explore avenues for more effective action to combat caste-based discrimination.
Location : SPINELLI 1E2 (Brussels)
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On Tuesday 14 April (9:00-10:30), the Subcommittee on Human Rights will hold a public hearing on 'Caste discrimination in South Asia'. The panel, comprised of representatives of the European External Action Service, the United Nations, as well as civil society actors and individuals with lived experience, will provide a holistic overview of caste discrimination and its implications for human rights in South Asia.
Drawing on recent findings, including those of the UN Special Rapporteur on racism, it aims to explore the role of the caste system as a core driver of oppression, particularly in South Asia.

The hearing will underline the need for an intersectional approach that recognises how caste-based discrimination intersects with gender, poverty and other factors, creating distinct and severe forms of marginalisation. The exchange will also examine existing international and EU-level responses and explore avenues for more effective action to combat caste-based discrimination.
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On 14 April 2026 at 10:30, the Subcommittee on Human Rights will hold an exchange of views on the EU response to human rights violations in the West Bank, with invited speakers from civil society, the European External Action Service, and the United Nations.
Against the backdrop of ongoing developments on the ground, the discussion will provide an opportunity to assess current EU policies and identify possible avenues for a coherent response anchored in Parliament's longstanding positions, such as the fight against death penalty, the need to uphold international law, the obligation of all parties to respect international humanitarian law and support to accountability for international human rights law violations.
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Le présent document contient les résumés des deux briefings d’information de la compilation des ateliers sur «La dimension des droits de l’homme dans les relations UE-Amérique latine dans le contexte du sommet UE-CELAC». La publication complète, disponible en anglais, et les deux résumés, disponibles en anglais et en français, peuvent être téléchargés à l’adresse suivante: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EXAS_STU(2026)783607
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This workshop assessed recent developments in human rights and accountability across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) in the context of the 4th EU–CELAC summit (Santa Marta, 9 November 2025). Bringing together EU policymakers, regional human rights representatives, academics and civil society actors, the discussion examined the structural challenges affecting democratic governance and the institutional mechanisms available to address them. Participants highlighted the coexistence of democratic backsliding, organised criminal violence, institutional fragility and shrinking civic space with enduring commitments to international human rights law and multilateral cooperation. Particular attention was given to the region’s complex “accountability mosaic”, comprising international and regional judicial bodies, national human rights institutions, transitional justice mechanisms and protection frameworks for human rights defenders. While these mechanisms have produced meaningful advances, their effectiveness remains uneven and vulnerable to political, economic and security pressures. The workshop also explored the human rights implications of transnational organised crime, climate-related vulnerabilities and trade-based cooperation frameworks, emphasising the need for policy coherence, sustained multilateral engagement and capacity-building. Overall, the discussion underscored that EU–LAC relations are grounded in shared normative principles but require more systematic operationalisation through political dialogue, cooperative instruments and support for regional and domestic accountability structures.
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The next ordinary meeting of the Subcommittee on Human Rights is scheduled to take place on 14 April 2026 (9:00-12:30 and 15:00-18:30) in Brussels.

Room: SPINELLI (1E-2).

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