Chairwoman Hautala spoke today in the European Commission seminar “Global Health - Together we can make it Happen”.
Vanhat merkinnät kategorioittain: Human rights diary
Cross-party MEPs demand investigation into the killing of Jyri Jaakkola
08/06/2010 – 11:56
Cross-party MEPs have sent an open letter to the Mexican and EU officials demanding an investigation into the killing of Jyri Jaakkola and more protection for human rights defenders in Mexico.
Civil Society and EU should Work Together to Protect Human Rights Defenders
07/06/2010 – 12:40
Heidi Hautala addressed the 5th ICORN General Assembly in Frankfurt 1-3 June 2010. As the need to gear up the protection of human rights defenders remains high, the contribution of ICORN remains vital, she said.
DRC should investigate killing of Floribert Chebeya Bahizire in Kinshasa
04/06/2010 – 15:59
On 4th June Heidi Hautala and Rebecca Harms, Co-president of the Green/Efa Group, sent a letter to the Ambassador of DRC calling for an effective investigation into the killing of a prominent human rights advocate, Floribert Chebeya Bahizire.
Europe must Work on Democracy and Human Rights Too
04/06/2010 – 12:52
Chairwoman Hautala addressed the Bertelsmann Stiftung conference “Culture of Participation; How to Live together in Europe” on 2 June in Brussels.
Sudan must allow Salih Mahmoud Osman to travel to ICC Review Conference
04/06/2010 – 10:41
Chairwoman of European Parliament Subcommittee on Human Rights expresses great concerning regarding the decision of the Sudanese government to prevent participation of Sudanese human rights lawyer and member of the National Assembly, Salih Mahmoud Osman to the International Criminal Court Review
International Community Must Demand Accountability for Attack on Gaza Convoy
02/06/2010 – 17:24
Chairwoman Hautala expressed today her grave distress over the Israeli raid on a flotilla of ships carrying aid for Gaza and strongly deplored the loss of civilian life.
Subcommittee to discuss with Nokia and Google the abuse of media technology
01/06/2010 – 17:13
European Parliament Subcommittee on Human Rights will hold tomorrow hearing on new information technologies and human rights with representatives of Nokia Siemens and Google
EU and US should cooperate more on Human Rights
31/05/2010 – 16:16
Heidi Hautala chaired a delegation of European Parliament Subcommittee on Human Rights to Washington last week.
Hautala Demands Guarantees for Safety for Human Rights Convoys in Mexico
27/05/2010 – 16:09
Letter to Mrs Marie-Anne Coninsx, Head of EU delegation to Mexico, May 27th
Pakistan Must Protect Rights of Minorities and Freedom of Speech Better
23/05/2010 – 18:23
Heidi Hautala met on 19th of May with Mr Shahbaz Bhatti, Federal Minister for Minorities in Pakistan, to discuss freedom of religion and rights of ethnic and religious minorities in Pakistan.
MEPs Urge President Buzek to Address the Tibetan Issue in China
20/05/2010 – 13:31
Note to President Jerzy Busek on May 19th 2010.
Thailand Must Not Compromise on Human Rights
18/05/2010 – 19:10
Letter to the Ambassador of Thailand on 18th May 2010
Sokolov Must Be Guaranteed Fair Appeal
18/05/2010 – 19:08
I have learned with deep concern the disturbing news of the sentencing of the human rights activist Alexey Sokolov on 13 May 2010 to five years’ imprisonment sentence in high security prison colony on the alleged crime of theft and robbery.
Ashton must press on human rights in Uzbekistan
12/05/2010 – 18:03
Chairwoman Hautala wrote today to the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, Baroness Catherine Ashton expressing concern over inaction of the EU over the Andijan massacre in Uzbekistan five years ago.
Concern over the Disappearance of Mr Jiang Feng
12/05/2010 – 13:20
Ms Hautala wrote on 11 May a letter to the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the EU expressing concern over the disappearance of Mr Jiang Feng.
EU must demand full investigation of Jaakkola case
12/05/2010 – 11:42
Ms Hautala called on 11 May the Presidency of the EU to strongly urge Mexico to investigate the killing of human rights observer Jyri Jaakkola in Oaxaca on 27 April.
Greens Demand Protection to Rwandan Opposition Politicians
10/05/2010 – 11:24
Letter to S.E. Monsieur Gérard Ntwari, Ambassador of Rwanda in Belgium, May 6th 2010.
Hautala Seeks Parliament Attention to Colombian Secret Service Actions
06/05/2010 – 12:00
Letter to Jerzy Buzek, President of the European Parliament, May 5th 2010
Hautala Urges to Remember Oaxaca in Plenary
05/05/2010 – 17:50
To Jerzy Buzek, President of the European Parliament, May 5th 2010
Stop death penalty in Taiwan
05/05/2010 – 10:56
Heidi Hautala, Chairwoman of European Parliament Subcommittee on Human Rights and Laima Andrikiene Vice-Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Human Rights have condemned the resumption of death penalty in Taiwan.
Accountability for Andijan massacre
04/05/2010 – 14:01
Chairwoman Hautala opened a seminar “Uzbekistan 5 years after Andijan massacre” on 4th May at the European Parliament.
Do not execute Mr Ja’far Kazemi in Iran
03/05/2010 – 13:26
Ms Hautala has learned that Mr Ja’far Kazemi is at imminent risk of execution in Iran and urgently appeals to authorities to not carry out the death penalty.
Protect the Rights of Uyghur People in China
30/04/2010 – 12:30
Heidi Hautala addressed a conference entitled ‘Dialogue with China - Implementation of the Chinese Constitution to Safeguard and Protect the Rights of the Uyghur People’ at the European Parliament on 29‐30 April.
Condolences to Jaakkola family
29/04/2010 – 12:34
Today we received very sad news that Jyri Jaakkola, international human rights observer from Finland died with his colleague Bety Cariño Trujillo, of the Centro de Apoyo Comunitario Trabajando Unidos (CACTUS) on 27th April in Mexico, near San Juan Copala.
Committee on Foreign Affairs adopts Hautala Report
28/04/2010 – 19:45
European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs adopted today with near unanimity the report of Heidi Hautala, Chairwoman of Subcommittee on Human Rights that sets out concrete recommendations on how the EU can protect human rights defenders better.
Hautala condemns Colombian Secret Service Scandal
27/04/2010 – 16:59
PRESS RELEASE - Brussels, 27 April 2010
Police Raid on NGO Office in Russia Condemned by European Greens
23/04/2010 – 16:52
GREENS/EFA PRESS RELEASE - Brussels, 23 April 2010
Support freedom of press in Turkey
19/04/2010 – 12:22
On 16th April Heidi Hautala addressed the General meeting of the European Federation of Journalists in Istanbul.
