During the three-day visit, the DROI delegation held meetings with the government of Thailand, civil society organisations, political parties and visited the Samut Sakhon Province to discuss labour rights in the fisheries sector, migrant workers' rights, issues related to trafficking in human beings as well as the upcoming parliamentary elections.

"Nous appelons les acteurs de la vie politique congolaise à faire preuve de la plus grande responsabilité et de s'abstenir de tout propos pouvant être assimilé à une incitation à la violence et la haine."

Le Dr Mukwege, lauréat du Prix Sakharov 2014, pourra toujours compter sur le soutien indéfectible du Parlement européen. L'Union européenne et son Parlement continueront à suivre de près l'évolution de sa situation personnelle.

The aim of the Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) delegation is to gather more information on a range of issues, including the situation on civil, political and labour rights in Thailand and to see what is being done to organise free and democratic elections in the country. Several general election dates have been postponed since the military took power in a coup in 2014.

MEPs will exchange views with representatives of government ministries and political parties, including Democrat Party leader and former Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, as well as members of parliamentary committees and civil society organisations.