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On 8 December, the Chair of the Subcommittee on Human Rights, Mr Pier Antonio Panzeri, commemorated and honoured the victims of the crime of genocide and urged that the international community act.

"In September 2015, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution, initiated by Armenia, establishing 9 December as the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime. 9 December is the anniversary of the adoption of the 1948 Genocide Convention. The purpose of this International Day is to draw attention to the role of the Genocide Convention in combating and preventing genocide and to commemorate and honour its victims."

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On 7 December, MEPs from the EP's Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) and the EP Delegation to EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee held a discussion on the state of play in the area of the rule of law and fundamental freedoms in Turkey.

The increasing harassments of human rights defenders, academics, civil servants, journalists, and artists culminated with the recent detention of Mr Osman Kavala, one of the most prominent and respected figures in Turkey's arts and culture scene...a bridge-builder, a man of dialogue and reconciliation," said Pier Antonio PANZERI, the Chair of the Subcommittee.

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In reaction to the on-going judicial review concerning the sentence of Dr. Mohammad Ali Taheri, the Chair of the Subcommittee on Human Rights, Pier Antonio Panzeri, stated:

"I am gravely concerned about the on-going judicial review by Iran's Revolutionary Court concerning the sentence of Dr. Mohammad Ali Taheri, the founder of the Erfan-e Halghe movement (also known as Inter-Universalism)..."

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In reaction to the on-going judicial review concerning the sentence of Dr. Mohammad Ali Taheri, the Chair of the Subcommittee on Human Rights, Pier Antonio Panzeri, stated: “I am gravely concerned about the on-going judicial review by Iran’s Revolutionary Court concerning the sentence of Dr. Mohammad Ali Taheri, the founder of the Erfan-e Halghe movement (also known as Inter-Universalism)....."
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The next meeting of the Subcommittee on Human Rights will take place on Wednesday 24 January 2018, from 09.00 - 12.30 and from 15.00 - 18.30, and on Thursday 25 January from 09.00 - 12.30, meeting room to be confirmed.

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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Draft agenda and meeting documents
Press statements issued by the DROI Chair
Press releases issued by the EP press service on the activities of DROI
Calendar of DROI Meetings 2017
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On 11 December, the Foreign Affairs Committee, together with its Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Committee on Development, will meet this year's Sakharov Prize laureates, the democratic opposition and political prisoners in Venezuela. The Venezuelan opposition will be represented by Antonio Ledezma, who recently escaped from his house arrest in Venezuela, and relatives of a number of political prisoners.
The Sakharov finalist Lolita Chavez as well as Bethlehem Isaak - daughter of the second finalist Dawit Isaak - will also participate in the meeting.

The award ceremony will take place in the plenary on 13 December. The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought is awarded each year by the European Parliament to honour individuals and organisations defending human rights and fundamental freedoms.
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"Open debates on political rights and freedom of expression and religion are vital", says DROI Chair

This week from 21-23 February, the European Parliament's Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) visited the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to engage in constructive dialogue, to assess the human rights situation, the country's achievements in the field of socio-economic development, to discuss the EU-Vietnam free trade agreement's potential impact in improving the livelihood of the population, including people with disabilities, and also to develop inter-parliamentary dialogue between the EP and the National Assembly of Vietnam with a view to sharing experiences.
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The next meeting of the Subcommittee on Human Rights will take place on Thursday 7 December from 9 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. in meeting room ASP 5G3.

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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Draft agenda and meeting documents
Press statements issued by the DROI Chair
Press releases issued by the EP press service on the activities of DROI
Calendar of DROI Meetings 2017
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Short presentation of two Sakharov Prize Finalists 2017.
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In reaction to the sentencing to 7 years imprisonment of Nguyen Van Hoa, Vietnamese activist, Mr. Panzeri, Chair of the Subcommittee on Human Rights stated:

"I have learnt with dismay of the 7 year sentence against Mr. Nguyen Van Hoa for expressing his views on this environmental disaster, which caused a very serious problem for the livelihood of fishermen in the Ha Tinh province. Last February I led a DROI mission to Vietnam and I raised the issue of the environmental contamination caused by the toxic discharge from the Taiwanese-owned steel plant (Formosa) with the authorities and I asked the government to respond to the concerns of its people.

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In reaction to the sentencing to 7 years imprisonment of Nguyen Van Hoa, Vietnamese activist, Mr. Panzeri, Chair of the Subcommittee on Human Rights stated: "I have learnt with dismay of the 7 year sentence against Mr. Nguyen Van Hoa for expressing his views on this environmental disaster, which caused a very serious problem for the livelihood of fishermen in the Ha Tinh province.
Last February I led a DROI mission to Vietnam and I raised the issue of the environmental contamination caused by the toxic discharge from the Taiwanese-owned steel plant (Formosa) with the authorities and I asked the government to respond to the concerns of its people..." full text below
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In response to the verdict on the case of Taiwanese pro-democracy activist Lee Ming-che, the Chair of the EP Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI), Pier Antonio Panzeri (S&D, IT), stated:

"It is deplorable that Mr Lee Ming-che was handed down a five-year prison sentence for "subverting state power" by Yueyang City Intermediate People's Court in the People's Republic of China..."

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In response to the verdict on the case of Taiwanese pro-democracy activist Lee Ming-che, the Chair of the EP Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI), Pier Antonio Panzeri (S&D, IT), stated: "It is deplorable that Mr Lee Ming-che was handed down a five-year prison sentence for "subverting state power" by Yueyang City Intermediate People's Court in the People’s Republic of China...." Full statement below
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Opinion on women, gender equality and climate justice
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