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

Members will hold an exchange of views on women and gender-based violence in Ethiopia, focusing on the Ogaden region in the southeast part of the country. The ethnic Somali population of Ogaden have been the victim of government abuses since 1992. The first speaker, Juweria Ali is from this region and will present her perspective on this worrying situation.
Members will also hear from Graham Peebles, a journalist and the author of the documentary "Ethiopia's Hidden Shame" and from Samihaa Osman, a refugee from another Ethiopian region, Oromia.
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Together with experts on the situation of Roma in the Balkans, Members will acquire a more complete and detailed understanding of the exclusion, discrimination and poverty that this minority is exposed to. Between 2008 and 2015, about 370 000 persons from five Balkan states asked for asylum in Germany, many of them Roma fleeing discrimination, persecutions, ethnic tensions and poverty.

This hearing is organised in association with the Delegation to the EU-Albania Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee, the Delegation to the EU-Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Joint Parliamentary Committee, the Delegation to the EU-Serbia Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee, the Delegation for relations with Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo, and the Delegation to the EU-Montenegro Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee

Location : PHS 4B001
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On the occasion of the EP plenary debate on Egypt on 3 October 2017, Chair of the Subcommittee on Human Rights, Pier Antonio Panzeri (S&D, IT) stated: "I consider it worthwhile stating that at the basis of any bilateral dialogue there should be a clear commitment to the values of democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights, as set out in the preamble to the Association Agreement". (Full text below)

Press statement in full - EN version
Press statement in full - AR version
Plenary speech by Mr Panzeri - EN version
Plenary speech by Mr Panzeri - AR version
Plenary speech by Mr Panzeri - IT version
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On the occasion of the EP plenary debate on Egypt on 3 October 2017, Chair of the Subcommittee on Human Rights, Pier Antonio Panzeri (S&D, IT) stated: "I consider it worthwhile stating that at the basis of any bilateral dialogue there should be a clear commitment to the values of democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights, as set out in the preamble to the Association Agreement". (Full text below)
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Press statement in English
Press statement in Arabic
Plenary speech by Mr Panzeri - English version
Plenary speech by Mr Panzeri - Arabic version
Plenary speech by Mr Panzeri - Italian version
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Pier Antonio Panzeri (S&D, IT), Chair of the Subcommittee on Human Rights made the following statement on today’s detention of Alexei Navalny: "I regret and condemn the detention of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The repeated detentions of Mr Navalny raise doubts as to the independence and impartiality of the judicial institutions of the Russian Federation."

"Individuals should be guaranteed the right to freedom of expression in line with basic democratic values and with Russia's international obligations as a member of the Council of Europe and the OSCE. Demonstrators and civil society organisations should be allowed to carry out their legitimate and peaceful activities in all circumstances.

I call for the immediate release of Mr Navalny".

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Press statement - full text
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After the European Parliament hosted a high-level conference celebrating the International Day of Democracy on Wednesday Mr. Panzeri said: "The European Parliament is committed to addressing consistently this alarming global trend of shrinking space for civil society. The role that civil society organisations play in a functioning democracy is key.
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After European Parliament hosted a high-level conference celebrating the International Day of Democracy on Wednesday Mr. Panzeri said: "The European Parliament is committed to addressing consistently this alarming global trend of shrinking space for civil society. The role that civil society organisations play in a functioning democracy is key. (Full text below)
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The hearing will debate the state of play of “criminalisation” in the world and how it is addressed at national and international level. It will also focus on the implementation of the EU Guidelines on LGBTI rights (2013). The hearing gathers together experts and activists from Europe and its eastern and southern neighbourhood.

Unfortunately, more than 75 countries worldwide still criminalise homosexuality with at least five using death penalty. The European Parliament remains committed to equality of treatment including for LGBTI individuals and is actively encouraging states to repeal discriminatory legislation and adopt practices that respects individual Human Rights.

Location : ASP 3E-2
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Press statement by the Chair of the Subcommittee on Human Rights
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In light to the historic decision by Saudi Arabia to grant women the right to drive, the Chair of the EP Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI), Pier Antonio Panzeri (S&D, IT), stated: "I warmly welcome the royal decision to allow Saudi women to drive. This decision comes as a result of a long battle by Saudi women for equality."
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Press statement in Arabic
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MEPs denounced the persecution of same-sex orientation persons outside the EU and urged a better implementation of the EU Guidelines on human rights of LGBTI, on Monday. The Subcommittee on Human Rights hosted a public hearing on the human rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) persons outside the EU and the implementation of the EU Guidelines on Monday afternoon.
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In light to the historic decision by Saudi Arabia to grant women the right to drive, the Chair of the EP Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI), Pier Antonio Panzeri (S&D, IT), stated: "I warmly welcome the royal decision to allow Saudi women to drive. This decision comes as a result of a long battle by Saudi women for equality." Full text below. The statement is also available in Arabic.
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Press statement
Press statement in Arabic
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The next meeting of the Subcommittee on Human Rights will take place on Wednesday 11 October from 9.00 - 12.30 and 14.30 - 18.30 and on Thursday 12 October from 9.00 - 12.30 in meeting room PHS 4B001.

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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Watch the meeting live
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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Read about the DROI missions to Bolivia and Uzbekistan, plus DROI exchange of views with Stavros Lambrinidis and Aristride Nononsi.
Issue 30
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During the first quarter DROI held exchanges on Syria, Angola, Belarus, Drones and International Women's Day. Find out more in Issue 29.
Issue 29
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In the framework of the recent deterioration of the human rights situation in the country, a delegation from EP Subcommittee on Human Rights has just concluded a visit to the Philippines.

The four-member DROI delegation that visited the Philippines 18-20 July 2017 was led by Soraya Post (S&D, SE) and composed of Ádám Kósa (EPP, HU), Josef Weidenholzer (S&D, AT) and Rikke Karlsson (ECR, DK).

The Chair of the delegation, Ms Soraya Post, stated: "The objective of our mission is to gather information, to exchange views on issues of mutual interest and to get a real picture and a better understanding of the situation in the Philippines as well as to raise our concerns. As we are all members of a global community, living on the same planet, we note that in many countries, there is a clear backlash with regard to respect for human rights, something which requires global responsibility."
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