“Swearing an oath on the Bible, Lai sounded hoarse, but his voice grew stronger as he gave testimony.” theguardian.com/world/2024/nov… #FreeJimmyLai

The ICC took a crucial step today towards holding Netanyahu and Gallant to account for Israel's flagrant violations of human rights. For international justice to exist, universal application is key. We need to see these warrants enforced by the international community.

Double standards #ICC

Gaza faces devastation, with civilians targeted and starvation weaponized. The ICJ warns of possible genocide, and the ICC calls for arrests, yet the world looks away. We cannot stand for this. The EU must demand accountability and enforce international law.

Cambodian government cracks down on civil society, targeting activists, labour rights organisations, and environmental groups. Today, EP called for sanctions against those behind the repression. EU-Cambodia relations must be conditional on improving human rights and freedoms.

#Cambodia: EU Parliament condemns repression of human rights defenders & civil society, incl. Dara Mech, Central Cambodia, Mother Nature Cambodia MEPs urge EU states/institutions to sanction 🇰🇭 officials, leverage #EBA trade benefits for rights progress: europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document…

Regulation against deforestation: postponed, but not killed! The right-wing/far-right alliance has failed. The negotiations ended, and none of their amendments have been adopted! In Europe, as everywhere else, the fight goes on.

Genocidal hate speech has no place in the European Parliament. Jointly with 35 colleagues, I sent an urgent appeal to Roberta Metsola Metsola to take action and prevent Knesset Member Amit Halevi from speaking at an ECR Group event today. euronews.com/my-europe/2024…

FYEG's 2024 Wrapped is in! We're calling out all the fascists across Europe: just like this year, we'll keep fighting you in 2025 and push for a sustainable, social and inclusive Europe 😘

Marco Tarquinio European External Action Service - EEAS 🇪🇺 DROI Committee Press MEP Catarina Vieira focus on ensuring that the EU supports persons with disabilities during armed conflicts and war, and ensuring disability-inclusive reports.

¡Reuniones productivas en la Unión Europea en Bruselas! Este miércoles, la delegación de Colombia, que incluye representantes del MinTrabajo , el Minenergía y sindicatos de la minería del carbón, se reunió con las eurodiputadas Marit Maij y Catarina Vieira, quienes

DROI Committee Press will host an event on #HumanRightsDefenders and how the #EU can further protect their important work with Mounir Satouri 🌍 Kaja Kallas Volker Türk and Nicu Ștefănuță 🤝 Watch live on 9/12 @ 3pm 🔗 europa.eu/!C7Ykxh UN Human Rights Council AFET Committee Press ProtectDefenders.eu

15 eurodiputats hem enviat una carta al president de la FIFA World Cup, Gianni Infantino, mostrant la nostra preocupació pel procés de selecció del Mundial #FIFA2034 a l'Aràbia Saudita i l'estratègia de drets humans per al Mundial #FIFA2030 al Marroc, Portugal i Espanya.

🚨 Avec mes collègues Catarina Vieira et Mounir Satouri 🌍, nous alertons la European Commission sur l'augmentation des infractions massives contre les droits humains au #Cambodge, notamment contre les syndicats. Nous demandons l'envoi rapide d'une mission d'observation pour constater les

Today at the European Parliament. A call to #StopExecutionsInIran MEPs demonstrated solidarity with the Iranian people in their quest for freedom and their struggle to stop executions in Iran.

We receive alarming signs from Azerbaijan. The authorities not only prevented Sakharov finalist Dr. Ibadoghlu from travelling to Strasbourg, but threaten with "consequences" if he participates online. I expect Kaja Kallas to take urgent action to ensure his safety. #FreeGubad

De situatie van de mensenrechten in #Iran is ernstig. Vele burgers, waaronder jongeren en activisten, worden gearresteerd en ter dood veroordeeld alleen omdat zij opkomen voor hun vrijheid. Executies worden vaak gebruikt als middel om angst te verspreiden en kritiek te

We've heard it from Amnesty International, we're hearing it from Human Rights Watch. How much evidence will be needed for the allies of Israel to finally take action?

1/2) No, Maroš Šefčovič🇪🇺: #EUtrade with #Israel's illegal settlements is NOT "overall consistent" with the obligations laid out by the #ICJ It's not about trade preferences: international law requires a *blanket ban* on trade & business with settlements: hrw.org/news/2024/10/2…

The EU's Deforestation Regulation has already been pushed back by a year, but a vote today in the European Parliament risks delaying the legislation further. In a new op-ed, Lynn Boylan 🍷📖🐾 Catarina Vieira argue that the EU must stand strong in support of regulation that is crucial to