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Human rights: MEPs want to extend the EU sanctions regime to cover corruption

On Tuesday, the Foreign Affairs Committee adopted a resolution welcoming the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime while calling for corruption to be included...

Colombia: Maria Arena calls for thorough investigations into violence against protestors

The Chair of the Subcommittee on Human Rights, Maria Arena, reacts to the latest developments in the cities of Cali and Popayán. "I am deeply...

Egypt: MEPs appalled by the arrests of human rights defenders

A Statement by leading MEPs on the recent arrests of staff members working for the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) was issued today. “We...

MEPs welcome the abolishment of the “kafala system” in Qatar

On 30 August, the Qatari government announced the adoption of Law No. 18 of 2020. This new law removes the requirement for migrant workers...

End all violence and discrimination against LGBTIQ people, say leading MEPs

Ahead of the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOTBI 2020), on 17 May, the Chairs of the Committees on Civil Liberties and Women’s Rights...

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Hungary grants political asylum to Polish politician, worsening relations between Warsaw and Budapest

Relations between Poland and Hungary worsened following a change...

The EU-Switzerland bilateral relationship reaches a new level

On 20 December, Ursula von der Leyen, President of...

EU will deploy Election Observation Mission to Kosovo

In response to an invitation from the President of...

Commission proposes to suspend visa-free travel for officials from Georgia

Today, the European Commission proposed suspending part of the...

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