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Since the European Parliament (EP) passed a resolution on the use of armed drones in February 2014, it has pointed several times to the need for a common EU position on the matter. It has stressed in particular the importance of ensuring compliance with international human rights and humanitarian law when using armed drones.
This publication, which was requested by the EP's Human Rights Subcommittee, includes a briefing with specific recommendations, drawn up from a legal standpoint, on the elements that a future Council decision on the use of armed drones should include.
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Rapporteur Cristian Dan Preda (EPP, RO) said: “It is time to build a firmer and more coherent EU policy against war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. This policy must be based on prevention and on the unfailing support of the international legal order, and in particular of the International Criminal Court. Non-state actors, such as Daesh, cannot make exceptional cases when it comes to criminal responsibility for such crimes.”
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The Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) and the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) will organise, jointly with the European Parliament’s Delegation for relations with Afghanistan a hearing on the rights of women in Afghanistan.
The hearing will count with the participation of Ms Chekeba Hashemi, President, Afghanistan Libre (tbc); Ms Sema Joyenda, Women's rights activist, former Governor of Ghor province and Member of Parliament in Afghanistan; Mr Abdul Wadood Pedram, Executive Director, Human Rights and Eradication of Violence Organization (HREVO); Ms Horia Mosadeq, Afghanistan Researcher, Amnesty International (tbc) and Mr Mirco Günther, Country Director, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung in Afghanistan.
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Alarmed by the deteriorating health of Nabeel Rajab, the Chair of the Subcommittee on Human Rights, Pier Antonio Panzeri made the following statement: “The President of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR), Nabeel Rajab, has been held in pre-trial detention for over a year because he spoke out against human rights violations in Bahrain...."
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Alarmed by the deteriorating health of Nabeel Rajab, the Chair of the Subcommittee on Human Rights, Mr Pier Antonio Panzeri made the following statement:

"The President of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR), Nabeel Rajab, has been held in pre-trial detention for over a year because he spoke out against human rights violations in Bahrain..."

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The EU must remain at the forefront of eradicating torture worldwide, says DROI Chair Panzeri (S&D, IT) on the occasion of the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture.

"Commemorating the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture we must remember all those who suffer basic human rights violations, physical and psychological abuses and injuries as a result of torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, especially vulnerable groups, such as children, women, migrants, refugees and persons belonging to minorities...."

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The EU must remain at the forefront of eradicating torture worldwide, says DROI Chair Panzeri (S&D, IT) on the occasion of the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture.
"Commemorating the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture we must remember all those who suffer basic human rights violations, physical and psychological abuses and injuries as a result of torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, especially vulnerable groups, such as children, women, migrants, refugees and persons belonging to minorities..."
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The next meeting of the Subcommittee on Human Rights will take place on Wednesday 12 July from 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 3.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. in meeting room JAN 6Q2.

Representatives of NGOs as well as other organisations are requested to accede to the EU Transparency Register and follow the procedures therein for access to the European Parliament.
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EU-China Human Rights Dialogue should be strengthened and sharpened, says DROI Chair, Pier Antonio Panzeri (S&D, IT) on the occasion of the China human rights dialogue on 22 June 2017.
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Tomorrow, 20 June, is celebrated as World Refugee Day. The Chair of the Subcommittee on Human Rights, Pier Antonio Panzeri (S&D, IT), has made the following statement:

"World Refugee Day is a day for us to focus on solidarity and on the rights of individual refugees worldwide. We have an obligation to receive asylum seekers and not to force them to return to a country in which they would be in danger of persecution. This principle reflects the commitment of the international community to ensure to all persons the enjoyment of human rights. June 20th is a day for us to commemorate the strength, courage, and resilience of millions of refugees. The right of asylum is one of the fundamental values underpinning our Union and one, which like solidarity among the Member States, we must protect at all costs".

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As Russia Day - the national holiday of the Russian Federation - was being celebrated, it was reported that Russian opposition figure and blogger Alexei Navalny had been arrested. The Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, David McAllister (EPP, DE), the Chair of the Subcommittee on Human Rights, Pier Antonio Panzeri (S&D, IT), and the Chair of the Russia Delegation of the European Parliament, Othmar Karas (EPP, AT) have made the following statement:

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EU-China Human Rights Dialogue should be strengthened and sharpened, says DROI Chair, Pier Antonio Panzeri (S&D, IT) on the occasion of the China human rights dialogue on 22 June 2017.
"At the recent EU-China Summit (1-2 June), the European Union and China agreed to hold their 35th human rights dialogue on 22 June 2017. In view of the deteriorating human rights situation in China and the need to use every opportunity to engage with our counterparts in a constructive manner, based on mutual respect, we welcome the organisation of this human rights dialogue. The European Parliament expressed its strong concern about the lack of dialogue in 2016 in its resolution of 15 December 2016 and urged the Chinese government to agree to a high-level dialogue in early 2017....."
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