Heidi Hautala addressed on 29.3. Conference concerning the human rights situation in Mexico, organised by Peace Brigades International, German Human Rights Network Mexico and the Greens/EFA Group. In particular, the rights and protection of human rights defenders was discussed by the participants.
Chairwoman Hautala sent on 28th of March a letter to the Ambassador of Georgia to the EU, expressing concern over the reports over persecution of lawyers and restrictions on access to justice.
European Parliament Subcommittee on Human Rights held an extraordinary meeting on 23 March on the human rights situation in Libya and Yemen, due to the recent dramatic developments in both countries.
Chairwoman Hautala has received with alarm the news of kidnapping of Ingushetian opposition leader, Mr Magomed Khazbiev today. The abduction follows a violent attack against him and his two brothers in their home by unidentified men during the same day.
“Following last night’s killing by Syrian authorities of unarmed civilians at the Al Omari Mosque, the EU must learn from the Libyan precedent and get rid of its double standards in calling for the respect for human rights in the face of peaceful demands for democracy. I urge the EU to not only condemn the [...]
Chairwoman Hautala led 16-18.3. the annual European Parliament delegation to UN Human Rights Council, which was holding its regular 16th Session in its permanent seat in Geneva. The discussions during the visit were largely dominated by the ongoing tumult and reforms in North Africa and Middle East,
Chairwoman Hautala addressed on 15.3. the European Parliament - Tajikistan Parliamentary Cooperation Committee Meeting. She was asked to introduce the issue of political developments in Tajikistan, concerning human rights and democratisation process in particular. She underlined that as the EU makes continuous effort to improve its own human rights record, this is also expected form [...]
Chairwoman Hautala sent on 16 March a letter to the Minister of Detanee Affairs of the Palestinian Authority, Mr Qaraqe, a letter expressing concern over reports of torture in the prisons operated by the Palestinian Authority.
Chairwoman Hautala joined on 15 March a National Democratic Institute (NDI) panel on the EU-US Transatlantic Dialogue; Strengthening Cooperation on Democracy Support, with Ms Madeleine K. Albright Former U.S. Secretary of State, Mr Javier Solana, Former EU High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy Mr Jerzy Buzek President of the European Parliament, and many [...]
Chairwoman Hautala noted in a meeting of European Parliament Subcommittee on Human Rights on 14 March that the news from the USA on Guantanamo Bay issue have left the Committee disappointed.
Subcommittee on Human Rights met with Mr Issa Qaraqe, the Palestinian Minister of Detainees, to discuss the situation of Palestinians in Israeli prisons. The meeting was attended also by two Israeli officials, Brigadier General Dan Avimer, head of intelligence unit at the Israel Prison Service and Major Naftali Smulowitz, deputy legal advisor of Israel Prison [...]
Chairwoman Hautala has received with alarm reports over torture in prisons operated by the Palestinian Authority and partly funded by the EU. To received more information on the matter, she presented on 15 of March a question of the allegations to the EU.
After receiving several alarming reports of human rights abuses and executions in Iran, it was decided by Chairwoman Hautala of the Subcommittee on Human Rights and Chairwoman Lochbihler of the Delegation for Relations with Iran, to discuss these recent developments on 14 March. The execution of Dutch-Iranian citizen Zahra Bahrami was condemned in strong terms
Subcommittee on Human Rights held on 14 of March an Exchange of views on the Human Rights situation in Ethiopia and the exposed misuse of EU development aid.
European Parliament adopted on 10 March a resolution regarding the human rights situation in Belarus, in particular the cases of presidential candidate Ales Michalevic and opposition activist Natalia Radin.
Chairwoman Hautala welcomes the presidential pardon of Mr. Haytham Al-Maleh, human rights lawyer and former President of the Human Rights Association in Syria. Haytham Al-Maleh was a candidate for the Sakharov Prize 2010, on the initiative of Heidi Hautala.
European Parliament discussed today the ongoing 16th session of the UN Human Rights Council and the recently concluded review of the working methods of the Council in particular. Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Human Rights, Ms Hautala will chair the European Parliament delegation to the ongoing session of the Council on 16-18 March.
International Women’s Day, that we celebrate today on 8 of March, has via over decade’s long history seen not only the role of women transformed in society, but also women transforming societies. Through the streets of Tunis, Cairo and Manama, the voice of women carried the wave of change forward. It can not be lost [...]
Heidi Hautala, together with MEPs Ulrike Lunacek and Barbara Lochbihler sent on 8 March a letter to all EU Member States representatives, expressing concern over contemplation by the Council of Europe Member States to impose fees on individuals who file a case with the European Court of Human Rights.
On 3 of March, Turkey, a long standing hopeful to join the EU, carried out repressive arrests of nine journalists, known for their critical words aimed at their government. The long suffering freedom speech in Turkey needs bolstering, not continued self censorship and suppression, Hautala emphasised.
Chairwoman Hautala welcomes the announcement made by the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on 3 March, to open an investigation into the situation in Libya. “This decision comes not a moment too soon. While international community has taken its time to debate various options to effectively stop the atrocities in Libya, I welcome the [...]
Subcommittee on Human Rights held on 3 March an extraordinary meeting on Libya to discuss the increasing flows of people escaping violence and challenges this wave of migration present inside Libya, in its neighbouring countries and Southern Europe. The meeting was held together with the International Organisation for Migration and it was addressed by Mr [...]
Heidi Hautala together with several women Members of European Parliament urged High Representative Ashton to ensure that gender aspects are fully taken into account when reviewing the EU’s policy toward the South Mediterranean.
Chairwoman Hautala strongly condemns the assasination of Mr Shahbaz Bhatti, Federal Minister for Minorities in Pakistan, who died after two gunmen reportedly opened fire on his car in Islamabad.
Subcommittee on Human Rights discussed on 28 February the transition to democracy in Egypt and the state of human rights during the time of tremendous change in the country, with Dr Ayman Nour, chairman of the El Ghad party and Moataz El Fegiery, a member of the Board of the Cairo Institute for Human Rights [...]
Chairwoman Hautala remains concerned over continued failure by the Sudanese authorities to disclose the whereabouts and charges against those remaining in detention following arrests after demonstrations in Khartoum on 30th of January and 2nd of February.
A letter to Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam Pham Gia Khiem
A letter to the High Representative Catherine Ashton:
Chairwoman Hautala strongly condemns the reported use of lethal force by the Libyan authorities against the protesters and the widespread and continuous killing of civilians. It is time for the international community to move from talk to action, she said.
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