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The next DROI meeting will be held on Monday, 27 May, from 15h00 to 18h30 and on Tuesday, 28 May, from 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 15h30 to 19h00 in meeting room ASP - 3E-2.
 
The meetings of the Subcommittee on Human Rights are open to the public.  However, for security reasons, participants must obtain an access badge in advance. Requests for access passes must be sent 3 working days before the start of the meeting to droi-secretariat@europarl.europa.eu
 
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Human rights situation in Russia

An exchange of views on the human rights situation in Russia will take place on 28 May in the afternoon. There will be two main topics for discussion: the fate of political prisoners, including the Khodorkovsky case and a review of the new restrictions put on the activities of Russian civil society organisations.

   
Yemen human rights  
Exchange of views with EU Ambassador to Yemen, Bettina Muscheidt

Jointly with the Committee on Foreign Affairs - 28 May, in the morning
 
Ms Bettina Muscheidt, the EU Ambassador to Yemen will update members on the human rights situation in Yemen, in particular on the release of the political detainees, women's rights, children's rights, the death penalty and the prospect of national dialogue in Yemen.
 
 

   
Laima Andrikiene  
Promotion and Protection of Freedom of Religion or Belief

On 28 May in the morning DROI will consider the amendments tabled to the draft report on the European Parliament recommendation to the Council on the draft EU Guidelines on the Promotion and Protection of Freedom of Religion or Belief
Rapporteur: Laima Liucija Andrikienè (PPE)
 

   
MEP Ana Gomes  
Corruption in the public and private sectors

On 27 May in the afternoon Members will hold a first consideration of the draft report on Corruption in the public and private sectors: the impact on human rights in third countries.
Rapporteur:  Ana Gomes (S&D).

   
 
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Damas de Blanco receive their Sakharov Prize at the European Parliament
AFET DEVE DROI 24-04-2013 - 12:47  

The Cuban "Ladies in White" (Damas de Blanco) protest movement was at last able to receive its European Parliament Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought in Brussels on Tuesday, when, over seven years later, Havana finally lifted a travel ban. The prize was presented at a special ceremony during a joint meeting of the foreign affairs, development and human rights committees, attended by European Parliament President, Martin Schulz.

Responsibilities of the Subcommittee
 
The Subcommittee's main responsibilities are set out in Section I(5) of Annex VII of the Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament:
 
'- issues concerning human rights, the protection of minorities and the promotion of democratic values in third countries: In this context the committee [on foreign affairs] is assisted by a subcommittee on human rights. Without prejudice to the relevant rules, members from other committees and bodies with responsibilities in this field shall be invited to attend the meetings of the subcommittee.'
 
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Chair of Subcommittee on Human Rights  
 

Welcome to the webpage of the Subcommittee on Human Rights of the European Parliament which, since it was reconstituted in 2004, has become an important European platform for the defence of human rights worldwide.
 
The Subcommittee, also called DROI, organises hearings and discussions on all sorts of human rights issues. As a consequence of these debates, we adopt reports and resolutions, thus contributing to the international debate on subjects such as the death penalty, torture or the fight against impunity. Also, we try to react to human rights violations around the world as swiftly as possible by giving a voice to the most affected.
 
The Annual Human Rights report, which takes stock of the Human Rights situation in the world, is also drafted within DROI. Another highlight of our work is the yearly Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, which is awarded each December to individuals or organisations fighting for human rights and fundamental freedoms. In 2013, we will celebrate its 25th anniversary.
 
On our website you can follow our meetings online and download all documents. Indeed, providing access to our work is vital as we appreciate input and up-to-date information from human rights defenders, citizens and NGOs.