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

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In association with the Delegation for relations with Belarus On 28 June, DROI Members will welcome Natallia Pinchuk for an exchange of views on the human rights situation in Belarus. This will be the first opportunity for the DROI Subcommittee to pay tribute to her and her husband Ales Bialiatski, Sakharov Prize and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, for their commitment to defending human rights and democracy in Belarus.

Members will also discuss how to end impunity and hold accountable those responsible for serious human rights abuses committed by the Belarusian regime. As co-founder and head of the Human Rights Centre "Viasna", Ales Bialiatski has worked tirelessly and at risk of his life to advance the rights of Belarusians since Soviet times. He was awarded the Sakharov Prize in 2020 as part of the Belarussian democratic opposition and the Nobel Peace Prize in December 2022, together with the Russian human rights organisation Memorial and the Ukrainian Center of Civil Liberties. In March 2023, he was sentenced to ten years in prison in a politically motivated trial.

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Situation in Nicaragua
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Torture and criminal prosecution of Ukrainian minors Tihran Ohannisian and Mykyta Khanhanov by the Russian Federation
Humanitarian situation in Sudan, in particular the death of children trapped by fighting
Deterioration of fundamental freedoms in Hong Kong, notably the case of Jimmy Lai
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Jeudi, le Parlement a adopté trois résolutions sur le respect des droits humains en Russie, au Soudan et à Hong Kong.
Commission des affaires étrangères
Sous-commission "Droits de l'homme"

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The next meeting of the Subcommittee on Human Rights will be held on Wednesday, 28 June 2023 from 9.00 - 12.30 and 14.30 - 18.30 and on Thursday, 29 June 2023 from 09.00 - 12.30 in room SPINELLI 5E2.
DROI Meetings 2023
Urgency Resolutions on human rights
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In association with the Delegation for relations with the Mashreq countries
Official side event to the Syria Brussels VII Conference "Supporting the future of Syria and the region"
On 23 May the Subcommittee on Human Rights, in association with the Delegation for relations with the Mashreq countries, will hold an official side event to the Syria Brussels VII Conference 2023, focusing on the tragedy of the hundreds of thousands people forcibly disappeared in Syria. Members will hear from international organisations and victims' associations about their quest for the creation of an international mechanism dedicated to clarifying the fate and whereabouts of persons believed to be missing in Syria.
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The Subcommittee on Human Rights will hold a hearing to assess the state of rights and freedoms in Cuba, including the effects of the embargo, on Tuesday, 23 May. The hearing will allow for an in-depth discussion on the recent human rights developments in Cuba. Furthermore, the Subcommittee will look into the effects of the embargo on the country. A large spectrum of speakers from different backgrounds will contribute to the debate.
Location : Brussels, meeting room SPINELLI 3G-2,
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Media freedom and freedom of expression in Algeria, the case of journalist Ihsane El-Kadi
Belarus: the inhumane treatment and hospitalisation of prominent opposition leader Viktar Babaryka
Myanmar, notably the dissolution of democratic political parties
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Universal Decriminalization of Homosexuality, in light of recent developments in Uganda
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The crackdown on the right to education and education rights activists in Afghanistan, including the case of Matiullah Wesa
Repression in Russia, in particular the cases of Vladimir Kara-Murza and Aleksei Navalny
The risk of death penalty and execution of singer Yahaya Sharif Aminu for blasphemy in Nigeria
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The EU Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders
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Iran: in particular the poisoning of hundreds of schoolgirls
Tunisia: Recent attacks against freedom of expression and association and trade unions, in particular the case of journalist Noureddine Boutar
Cambodia: the case of opposition leader Kem Sokha
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This study examines the EU’s policy on human rights clauses in its international agreements since 2014. It focuses on the inclusion of human rights clauses in framework agreements, in line with the 2009 ‘Common Approach’, and how these clauses apply to more ‘specific’ agreements between the parties in sectoral agreements. It also looks at human rights clauses in sectoral agreements, especially sustainable fisheries partnership agreements and financing agreements, contrasting these with timber and selected investment agreements. The study emphasizes the importance of proper monitoring and enforcement to ensure compliance with human rights norms. It makes several recommendations including ensuring consistent coverage of human rights clauses across all types of agreements, clarifying their scope and giving consideration to making specific reference to newer human rights, tailoring benchmarks to individual countries, expanding the remit of Domestic Advisory Groups, and exploring additional avenues for reporting potential violations, similar to the Single Entry Point mechanism. It also recommends expanding the ‘general exceptions’ routinely included in trade and investment agreements to allow parties to take measures, not otherwise permitted by the agreement, to implement their human rights obligations.
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Jeudi, le Parlement européen a adopté trois résolutions sur le respect des droits humains en Algérie, au Belarus et au Myanmar.
Commission des affaires étrangères
Sous-commission "Droits de l'homme"

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The next meeting of the Subcommittee on Human Rights will be held on Monday, 22 May 2023 from 15.00 - 19.00 and on Tuesday, 23 May 2023 from 09.00 - 12.30 and from 14.30 - 18.30 in room SPINELLI 3G2.
DROI Meetings 2023
Urgency Resolutions on human rights
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