Rezolucije EP-a

Laos: the case of Sombath Somphone (07 February 2017)

The European Parliament adopted a resolution on Laos, expressing its deep concern regarding the disappearance of Sombath Somphone.

The resolution was tabled by the ECR, Greens/EFA, GUE/NGL, EPP, ALDE, and S&D groups.

It recalls that Somphone, a prominent figure in social development and youth education, disappeared on 15 December 2012 and that the UN and 65 international human rights organisations have expressed fears that he may have been subjected to enforced disappearance and their grave concern over his safety and the lack of progress in the investigations by the Lao authorities into the facts of his disappearance.

Members echo these concerns on the tardiness and lack of transparency of the investigations into the disappearance of Sombath Somphone and call on the VP/HR closely to monitor the Lao Government's investigations into this disappearance.

Situation of rights defenders a. opposition activists in Cambodia a. Laos (16/1/2014)

The European Parliament adopted by 52 votes to 0 with 2 abstentions a resolution on the situation of rights defenders and opposition activists in Cambodia and Laos.

The resolution was tabled by the EPP, S&D, ALDE, Greens/EFA, ECR, GUE/NGL, and EFD groups.

Cambodia: Parliament condemned the disproportionate and excessive use of force by security forces in Cambodia, on 3 January 2014, at peaceful demonstrations of textile industry workers for increased wages, killing five people and injuring more than 30. [...]

In addition, Parliament called on the Cambodian Government to accept an independent, internationally assisted investigation into allegations of vote fraud and other irregularities around the July 2013 elections, noting the need for reform of the voter list, access to the media and balanced reporting, and judicial reform. It also urged the establishment of a National Human Rights Institution.