European Parliament Subcommittee on Human Rights

Highlights - Statement by DROI Chair Maria Arena on the situation in Xinjiang - Subcommittee on Human Rights

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Monday, September 30, 2019
European Parliament Subcommittee on Human Rights, European Parliament, European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs, Sakharov Prize

Presentation of the 2019 Sakharov Prize nominees

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  • Presentation of the 2019 Sakharov Prize nominees

    On Monday 30 September the Committees on Foreign Affairs (AFET) and Development (DEVE) and the Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) will hold a joint meeting for the presentation of the nominees for the 2019 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.

  • The prize is awarded to individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to the fight for human rights across the globe, drawing attention to human rights violations.
  • The prize also provides support to the laureates and their cause.
  • The meeting will be held from 17.00-18.30 in the room PHS 3C50 and will be webstreamed live.

Highlights - Presentation of the 2019 Sakharov Prize nominees - Subcommittee on Human Rights

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Monday, September 30, 2019
European Parliament Subcommittee on Human Rights, European Parliament, European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs, Sakharov Prize

Presentation of the 2019 Sakharov Prize nominees

Key Points: 
  • Presentation of the 2019 Sakharov Prize nominees

    On Monday 30 September the Committees on Foreign Affairs (AFET) and Development (DEVE) and the Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) will hold a joint meeting for the presentation of the nominees for the 2019 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.

  • The prize is awarded to individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to the fight for human rights across the globe, drawing attention to human rights violations.
  • The prize also provides support to the laureates and their cause.
  • The meeting will be held from 17.00-18.30 in the room PHS 3C50 and will be webstreamed live.

Highlights - 30 Sept.: EU's humanitarian aid policies and Sakharov Prize 2019 candidates - Committee on Development

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Friday, September 27, 2019
European Parliament Subcommittee on Human Rights, Christos Stylianides, European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs, Organizations, Humanitarian aid, International organizations, European Union, World
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  • The meeting will kick off with an exchange of views with EU Commissioner for Human Aid Christos Stylianides on lessons learned from the past five years on EU's humanitarian aid policies.

  • The second half of the meeting will consist of presentation of Sakharov Prize 2019 candidates, jointly with the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) and the Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI).
  • The meeting will be webstreamed live.

Highlights - Marie Arena (S&D, BE) elected Chair of the Subcommittee on Human Rights - Subcommittee on Human Rights

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Wednesday, July 10, 2019
European Parliament Subcommittee on Human Rights

Marie Arena will serve as Chair of Parliaments Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) for the coming two and a half years.

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  • Marie Arena will serve as Chair of Parliaments Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) for the coming two and a half years.
  • She was elected by acclamation by Subcommittee members on Wednesday.
  • I would like to express my thanks to all of you for your trust in electing me as Chair of the Subcommittee on Human Rights, Ms Arena said after the vote.
  • MEPs also elected the four Vice-Chairs that will form, together with Marie Arena, the Subcommittee's bureau:
    Ms Irina Von Wiese (Renew Europe, UK) will be first Vice-Chair,
    Ms Hannah Neumann (Greens/EFA, DE) will be second Vice-Chair,
    Ms Karoline Edtstadler (EPP, AT) will be third Vice-Chair, and
    Mr Raphal Glucksmann (S&D, FR) will be fourth Vice-Chair.

Publications - DROI Chair Panzeri warns against abuse of Yazidis' human rights - Subcommittee on Human Rights

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Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Religion, Middle East, Ethnic groups in Asia, Antonio Panzeri, Yazidis, European Parliament Subcommittee on Human Rights, Genocide of Yazidis by ISIL

Due to the precarious humanitarian situation for the Yazidi community, DROI Chair Antonio Panzeri issued a statement calling for full respect of their rights and freedoms.

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  • Due to the precarious humanitarian situation for the Yazidi community, DROI Chair Antonio Panzeri issued a statement calling for full respect of their rights and freedoms.
  • "On 2 April 2019, I had the opportunity to meet a delegation from the Central Council of Yazidis in Germany, invited by the Committee on Development to address the situation of Yazidis from a human rights and humanitarian point of view.

Publications - DROI Chair concerned about restrictions faced by Colombian political opposition - Subcommittee on Human Rights

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Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Antonio Panzeri, Legislatures, Gustavo Petro, European Parliament Subcommittee on Human Rights, Human rights activists, COLOMBIA, Panzeri, Forms of government, Countries

After his meeting with Gustavo Petro, the leader of the political opposition in Colombia, on Thursday, EP Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) Chair Antonio Panzeri stated:

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  • After his meeting with Gustavo Petro, the leader of the political opposition in Colombia, on Thursday, EP Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) Chair Antonio Panzeri stated:
    "The increase in incidents against human rights defenders and political opposition representatives in Colombia, who face all kinds of restrictions in their daily work, is alarming.
  • This situation seriously endangers the peace agreement, including the implementation of the special jurisdiction for peace (JEP in Spanish).

Highlights - DROI Chair Panzeri warns against abuse of Yazidis' human rights - Subcommittee on Human Rights

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Friday, April 5, 2019
Religion, Articles, Middle East, Ethnic groups in Georgia, Mysticism, Religion in Iran, Religion in Turkey, Yazidis, Antonio Panzeri, Dignity, European Parliament Subcommittee on Human Rights, Genocide of Yazidis by ISIL

Due to the precarious humanitarian situation for the Yazidi community, DROI Chair Antonio Panzeri issued a statement calling for full respect of their rights and freedoms.

Key Points: 
  • Due to the precarious humanitarian situation for the Yazidi community, DROI Chair Antonio Panzeri issued a statement calling for full respect of their rights and freedoms.
  • Only through full recognition of and respect for its rights and freedoms will the Yazidi community be protected.
  • In this specific case, human rights are the only way of ensuring that this community is treated with respect and dignity.
  • The European Parliament and most specifically the Subcommittee on Human Rights have been paying close attention to the Yazidis' situation in Iraq over the last few years.

Highlights - 26-27 Feb.: Migration compact, Policy Coherence for Development, SDG vote, Eritrea - Committee on Development

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Monday, February 25, 2019
Continents, World, International organizations, Foreign relations of the European Union, Mysticism, Religion in Iran, Religion in Turkey, Yazidis, Policy Coherence for Development, European Union, Sustainable Development Goals, European Parliament Subcommittee on Human Rights

Meeting on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday, DEVE Members will debrief on the mission to the Marrakesh conference on the Global Compacts (jointly with the LIBE and DROI committees), discuss the 2019 EU report on Policy Coherence for Development, cooperation with Eritrea, the role of philanthropy in development, the situation of Yazidis in Iraq, among other issues.

Key Points: 
  • Meeting on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday, DEVE Members will debrief on the mission to the Marrakesh conference on the Global Compacts (jointly with the LIBE and DROI committees), discuss the 2019 EU report on Policy Coherence for Development, cooperation with Eritrea, the role of philanthropy in development, the situation of Yazidis in Iraq, among other issues.
  • On Wednesday morning the joint strategic report on SDG implementation will be voted with the Environment committee, and in the afternoon DEVE will hold a public hearing on the Future of the EU's Humanitarian Aid.
  • The meeting will take place in Brussels, Jszef Antall room 6Q2 and will be webstreamed live.
  • Please refer to the agenda for meeting rooms with LIBE and ENVI.

Highlights - DROI Chair pays tribute to human rights defenders around the world - Subcommittee on Human Rights

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Wednesday, December 19, 2018
United Nations General Assembly resolutions, Human behavior, Ethics, Human rights instruments, Human rights, Antonio Panzeri, European Parliament Subcommittee on Human Rights, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Panzeri, Human Rights Day

To mark the annual Human Rights Day on 10 December, the Chair of the European Parliaments Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI), Pier Antonio Panzeri, issued the following statement.

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  • To mark the annual Human Rights Day on 10 December, the Chair of the European Parliaments Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI), Pier Antonio Panzeri, issued the following statement.
  • 70 years ago on this day, following historic preparations and deliberations, the Member States of the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
  • The 30 Articles were born from the lessons of violence, suffering and war.