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

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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

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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

AFRICA Theodoros Benakis -
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

ASIA Theodoros Benakis -
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

EU INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis -
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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Bulgaria’s elections present genuine choices amidst high polarisation and negative rhetoric, according to international observers

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Bulgaria's early parliamentary elections on April 19 saw increased...

Under Orbán, Hungary funded US conservative activities. Rep. Mike Levin urges investigation

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The recent electoral defeat of Hungary's authoritarian Prime Minister,...

Pro-Kremlin Slovak Prime Minister asked Poland’s permission to fly to Moscow

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Poland has received a formal request from Slovakia seeking...

Four candidates for UN secretary-general audition this week. That’s far fewer than in 2016

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By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) —...

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