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

Jeudi, le Parlement a adopté trois résolutions sur le respect des droits humains en Russie, au Soudan et à Hong Kong.
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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.
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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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This In-depth analysis focuses on competing human rights narratives, particularly those that challenge or undermine the priorities set out in the European Union (EU) Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy 2020-2024. It identifies the strategies deployed to advance those narratives internationally, some of the main proponents of those narratives and key motivations for those agendas. The paper provides evidence-based recommendations for ways in which the EU may counter those narratives. In particular, it highlights the need for the EU to advance a human rights-centred approach to development and preventing economic insecurity. Human rights should be prioritised across all EU activities with third parties. Moreover, competing human narratives should be countered by strengthening civil society and seeking new ways to oppose the soft power initiatives being deployed to advance competing narratives globally.
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The European Union (EU) is committed to the elimination of forced labour, a denial of rights of which there are 28 million victims globally. In September 2022, the European Commission proposed a Regulation to ban all products made by forced labour from the EU market (COM (2022) 453). This proposal has been criticised for failing to facilitate remedies for forced labour victims, in line with EU and global standards such as the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. This Briefing examines the case for including measures to promote access to effective remediation for victims of forced labour located outside the EU into the Commission’s proposed Regulation. First, it outlines the legal framework for EU action to promote remediation for victims of forced labour located outside EU territory, as well as obstacles to accessibility and effectiveness of remediation for victims in the forced labour context. Second, it considers a range of measures to promote remediation for victims of forced labour that could be incorporated in the Regulation and their feasibility. In conclusion, the Briefing highlights changes to the Commission’s proposed Regulation to advance remediation for victims that are feasible and would increase its alignment with international and EU legal and policy commitments.
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Durée de la vidéo : 125'

Clause de non-responsabilité : L'interprétation des débats facilite la communication mais ne constitue en aucun cas un enregistrement authentifié des débats. Seuls le discours original ou la traduction écrite révisée du discours original peuvent être considérés authentiques.
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Durée de la vidéo : 75'

Clause de non-responsabilité : L'interprétation des débats facilite la communication mais ne constitue en aucun cas un enregistrement authentifié des débats. Seuls le discours original ou la traduction écrite révisée du discours original peuvent être considérés authentiques.
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