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Pier Antonio Panzeri (S&D, IT), Chair of the Subcommittee on Human Rights on the arrest of Ahmed Mansoor, human rights defender in the United Arab Emirates and 2015 Martin Ennals Award laureate:

"I call on the authorities of the United Arab Emirates to unconditionally release Ahmed Mansoor, following his arrest based on charges that include disseminating false information to promote sedition, hatred, and damage to national unity. All charges against him should be dropped, as they appear to be motivated only by his legitimate and peaceful human rights work. Equally, his and his family's total security and integrity should be guaranteed by the authorities and all his confiscated possessions be returned."
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Pier Antonio Panzeri (S&D, IT), Chair of the Subcommittee on Human Rights on the arrest of Ahmed Mansoor, human rights defender in the United Arab Emirates and 2015 Martin Ennals Award laureate: "I call on the authorities of the United Arab Emirates to unconditionally release Ahmed Mansoor, following his arrest based on charges that include disseminating false information to promote sedition, hatred, and damage to national unity."
"All charges against him should be dropped, as they appear to be motivated only by his legitimate and peaceful human rights work. Equally, his and his family's total security and integrity should be guaranteed by the authorities and all his confiscated possessions be returned."

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Pier Antonio Panzeri (S&D, IT), Chair of the Subcommittee on Human Rights made the following statement on the detentions following yesterday's demonstrations in Russia: "I regret and condemn the fact that yesterday's demonstrations in many cities across Russia were followed by a large number of arrests and detentions, including that of opposition leader Alexey Navalny and a number of journalists." For the full statement see link below
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Press statement
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Pier Antonio Panzeri (S&D, IT), Chair of the Subcommittee on Human Rights made the following statement on the detentions following yesterday's demonstrations in Russia:

"I regret and condemn the fact that yesterday's demonstrations in many cities across Russia were followed by a large number of arrests and detentions, including that of opposition leader Alexey Navalny and a number of journalists."

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"Stand up in defence of human rights and honour your commitments to the human rights conventions", urges DROI Chair

"States have to honour their commitments to the human rights conventions, which they have ratified", said Subcommittee on Human Rights Chair Antonio Panzeri concerned by the increasing number of cases of reprisals and intimidation against human rights defenders, during a visit to the 34th session of the UN Human Rights Council's on 20 and 21 March 2017.

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The Policy Department of the Directorate General for External Policies is organising a workshop for the Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI)
Chaired by Pier Antonio Panzeri, Chair of DROI, the workshop provides an opportunity to discuss concrete proposals on how to move forward on the EP call for a common EU position on armed drones, with specific attention to human rights and international humanitarian law standards.


For further information please contact: Poldep-expo@europarl.europa.eu
Location : ASP 3G3, Brussels
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The Policy Department of the Directorate General for External Policies is organising a workshop for the Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) on 22 March 2017, 15.00-16.00. Chaired by Pier Antonio Panzeri, Chair of DROI, the workshop provides an opportunity to discuss concrete proposals on how to move forward on the EP call for a common EU position on armed drones, with specific attention to human rights and international humanitarian law standards.

For further information please contact: Poldep-expo@europarl.europa.eu

Lieu: Meeting room ASP 3G3, Brussels

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This report summarises the proceedings of a workshop organised jointly by the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) and the Delegation for relations with Iran (D-IR). The purpose of the workshop was to analyse the most recent developments regarding human rights in Iran since the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) was signed in July 2015 and to explore the options available to the EU in seeking to help improve the situation. Experts and human rights defenders pointed to the gaps between law and practice in Iran and raised continuing concerns about the death penalty, political prisoners, prison conditions, arrests of dual nationals, minority rights and restrictions to internet access. They identified Iran’s dual power structure of elected and non-elected institutions and corruption as some of the chief constraints to any reform efforts. They said the EU should keep human rights — including support for the relevant UN mechanisms and efforts — high on its agenda. They said the key factors for engaging successfully with Iran on human rights in future were clear criteria and benchmarks, detailed knowledge of the human rights issues at stake and interaction with Iranian civil society both inside and outside Iran.
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The next meeting of the Subcommittee on Human Rights will take place on Wednesday 22 March 2017 from 9.00 - 12.30 and from 3.00 - 6.30 p.m. in room ASP A3G-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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Watch the meeting live
Draft agenda and meeting documents
Press Statements
Calendar of DROI Meetings 2017
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On the occasion of International Women’s Day, UN resolution 1325, Boko Haram in Nigeria, and ISIS in Iraq but also the dignity of women were debated at a joint hearing held by the Women's Rights & Gender Equality committee and the Human Rights subcommittee on Thursday morning.

"Women's day is everyday!", said Hauwa Ibrahim, Nigerian human rights lawyer and 2005 Sakharov Prize laureate to Women's Rights & Gender Equality and Human Rights MEPs. "We are not going to be silent, we are going to stand up for the rights of every human being, particularly women", she added. Full statement below.

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Webstreaming of joint DROI/FEMME exchange of views on the occasion of International Women's Day
Press statement
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La République démocratique du Congo (RDC) a plongée dans l'incertitude après la disparition de l'opposant historique Étienne Tshisekedi, en pleines négociations politiques cruciales sur la mise en place d'une transition politique, destinée à sortir le pays pacifiquement de la crise provoquée par la fin du deuxième mandat de Kabila. Dans ce contexte, le président de la sous-commission des droits de l’homme (DROI) du Parlement européen a effectué la déclaration suivante:
Pier Antonio Panzeri (S&D, IT), président de la sous-commission des droits de l'homme (DROI), a exprimé ses vives inquiétudes sur les retards de la mise en œuvre de l'accord conclu le 31 décembre 2016 entre le gouvernement de Kabila et les forces d'opposition sur un régime de transition et l'organisation des élections en 2017. "J'appelle le gouvernement de M. Kabila et l'ensemble des forces d'opposition à entamer un dialogue constructif pour désigner au plus vite la personne qui présidera le Conseil de la transition dans le respect de l'accord du 31/12/2016".
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Communiqué de presse
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La République démocratique du Congo (RDC) a plongée dans l'incertitude après la disparition de l'opposant historique Étienne Tshisekedi, en pleines négociations politiques cruciales sur la mise en place d'une transition politique, destinée à sortir le pays pacifiquement de la crise provoquée par la fin du deuxième mandat de Kabila. Dans ce contexte, le président de la sous-commission des droits de l'homme (DROI) du Parlement européen a effectué la déclaration suivante.
Communiqué de presse
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Parliament voices deep concern about the intimidation and harassment of Francesca Ramirez and other human rights defenders in Nicaragua, deplores the recent use of the death penalty in Kuwait and Bahrain, and strongly condemns the murders of human rights defenders and journalists in Guatemala, in three resolutions voted on Thursday.
Situation of human rights and democracy in Nicaragua, the case of Francisca Ramirez
Executions in Kuwait and Bahrain
Guatemala, notably the situation of human rights defenders
Press release
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Parliament condemns growing intolerance towards ethnic, religious and sexual minorities in Indonesia, attacks against peacekeepers in Central African Republic and breaches of human rights in Burundi, in three resolutions voted on Thursday.
Indonesia, notably the cases of Hosea Yeimo, Ismael Alua and the Governor of Jakarta
Central African Republic
Situation in Burundi
Press release
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