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

The INTA Committee in co-operation with the Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) co-organised a hearing to take stock of the functioning of the new "Generalised Scheme of Preferences" (GSP) since the entry into force of the Regulation in 2014.

The European Union opens its market giving trade preferences to developing countries in exchange for commitments to respect international conventions on human rights, environment and good governance.

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The next meeting of the Subcommittee on Human Rights will take place on Thursday 3 March from 9.00 - 12.30, in meeting room ASP 5G-3.

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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Subsequent to the exchange of views on International Humanitarian Law, held on 17 February in the Subcommittee on Human Rights, Elena Valenciano, Chair of the Subcommittee made the following statement:
"The recent attacks last Monday on several civilian facilities including hospitals and schools in northern Syria,which lead to the death of over 50 people - are yet another tragic example of an increasingly recurrent pattern in armed conflicts around the world...." For the full statement please see the link below.
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Press statement by Elena Valenciano
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Human rights: Crimean Tatars, Mohammed Ramadan, missing publishers in Hong Kong

Parliament condemns the unprecedented levels of human rights abuses perpetrated against Crimean Tatars, calls on the Bahrain to grant Mohammed Ramadan a royal pardon or to commute his death sentence, and for the immediate safe release of the five missing book publishers in Hong Kong, in three resolutions voted on Thursday.

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Human Rights situation in Crimea, in particular of the Crimean Tatars
Bahrain : the case of Mohammed Ramadan
The case of the missing book publishers in Hong Kong
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EU seamen detained in India, Ethiopia and North Korea nuclear test

Parliament calls on India to release the 14 Estonian and 6 British seamen detained in the south of the country, strongly condemns the nuclear test conducted on 6 January by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and deplores the recent use of excessive force by security forces in Ethiopia, in three resolutions voted on Thursday.

EU citizens under detention in India, notably Estonian and UK seamen
Ethiopia
North Korea
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Subsequent to the exchange of views on International Humanitarian Law, held on 17 February in the Subcommittee on Human Rights, Elena Valenciano, Chair of the Subcommittee made the following statement:

"The recent attacks last Monday on several civilian facilities including hospitals and schools in northern Syria,which lead to the death of over 50 people - are yet another tragic example of an increasingly recurrent pattern in armed conflicts around the world...." For the full statement please see the link below.

Press statement by Elena Valenciano
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A mission of the European Parliament's Subcommittee on HumanRights (DROI) visited Mexico and Guatemala on 9-12 February 2016. In Mexicomeetings on the first day were jointly with the EU-Mexico Joint ParliamentaryCommittee. The DROI mission led by DROI Vice-Chair Cristian Preda (EPP, RO)and was composed of DROI Vice-Chair Beatriz Becerra Basterrechea (ALDE,ES) and Hans-Olaf Henkel (ECR, DE).
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This study provides an overview of the practice of forced marriage in the EU from a gender equality and women’s rights perspective. It analyses the definitions of forced marriage and puts forward a definition from a gender perspective. It also provides an overview of the relevant international/EU legislation, policies and deliberations, as well as national policies, civil law and criminal law (in the 12 Member State that criminalise forced marriage). For those Member States that criminalise forced marriage, the study provides an assessment of the effectiveness and possible consequences of the implementation of the criminal legislation, including an analysis of data and case-law. The study includes a specific chapter focusing on forced marriage within Roma communities and five case-studies specifically focusing on Denmark, Germany, Spain, Slovakia and the UK. The study also puts forward recommendations for improving the response to forced marriage at EU and Member State level.
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Systematic mass murder of religious minorities by ISIS
Situation in Libya
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Maldives; Malaysia;the case of Ibrahim Halawa in Egypt

Parliament calls for the immediate release of an Irish citizen,Ibrahim Halawa, detained in Egypt, the release of all political prisoners in the Maldives, and the withdrawal of the anti-sodomy law in Malaysia, in three resolutions passed on Thursday.

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Ibrahim Halawa potentially facing the death penalty
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Crimean Tatars, Mohammed Ramadan, missing publishers in Hong Kong
Parliament condemns the unprecedented levels of human rights abuses perpetrated against Crimean Tatars, calls on Bahrain to grant Mohammed Ramadan a royal pardon or to commute his death sentence, and for the immediate safe release of the five missing book publishers in Hong Kong, in three resolutions voted on Thursday.
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The 2007 European Union (EU) Strategy for Central Asia was reviewed for the fourth time in 2015. Over the last eight years, the EU has successfully established several institutionalised mechanisms for strengthening relations and working with Central Asian governments, including an increased presence on the ground. Despite this, the EU’s engagement in Central Asia is one of limited to no impact. The region has become more unstable; forecast gas deliveries from the region to Europe have so far not materialised; trade is minimal with the exception of EU-Kazakhstan links, democracy is seen by the Central Asian regimes as a threat to their survival; corruption severely undermines economic development and siphons off much of the development aid; and the human rights situation has been backsliding. The EU should not and cannot compete with Russia and China in the region. The EU would do best to focus on a few key areas where it can achieve concrete results. Besides broader economic and some security cooperation, the EU should focus on education in supporting the region’s development while further emphasizing human rights and strengthening political and financial support to civil society.
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Central Asia, located at the centre of the Eurasian continent and straddling the borders of some of the world’s most pressing hot spots, offers economic opportunities and natural resources but also remains insecure and troublesome. For the European Union, the region is not a priority. It is too distant and Brussels experiences difficulties in executing its democratic and value-based agenda on the ground. Regional dynamics have been significantly influenced by many players present in the region; Russia, China and the United States are the most significant. Russia’s position relies on a holistic approach, including military might and the more recent Eurasian narrative. China, pursuing its Silk Road ideas, has no equal in trade and energy. The US has partially retreated from Central Asia and is reviewing its security-centered strategy. Under these circumstances, what should the EU regional approach look like? What are the shared interests and divergent objectives of the actors present in Central Asia? With what actors could the EU cooperate and with whom should it abstain from regional rapprochement? Finally, what options does the EU have to strengthen its posture in the region from a regional and geopolitical perspective?
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