Rezolucije EP-a

Thailand, notably the situation of Andy Hall (6 October 2016)

The European Parliament adopted a resolution on Thailand, notably the situation of Andy Hall.

The text adopted in plenary was tabled by the EPP, S&D, ECR, ALDE, GUE/NGL, Greens/EFA and EFDD groups.

Andy Hall was formally indicted for criminal defamation and a computer crime relating to the online publication of the report; the two criminal cases were allowed to proceed through the Thai judicial system.

Human Rights situation: Parliament regretted the guilty verdict against Andy Hall, and expressed concern about the judicial process and how it might affect the freedom of human rights defenders to carry out their work. [...]

Protection of migrant workers: nearly four million foreigners live in Thailand, 2.7 million of whom are from Cambodia, Laos or Myanmar. Work permits have been available to migrants from these countries since 2001, but there are still more than a million unregistered migrant workers in the country. [...]

The situation in Thailand (8 October 2015)

The European Parliament adopted by 581 votes to 35 with 35 abstentions a resolution on the situation in Thailand.

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

Parliament stated it was deeply concerned about the deteriorating human rights situation in Thailand following the illegal coup of May 2014. It urged the Thai authorities to:

· lift repressive restrictions on the right to liberty and the peaceful exercise of other human rights, in particular those relevant to peaceful involvement in political activities;

· overturn convictions and sentences, to withdraw charges and to release individuals and media operators who had been sentenced or charged for peacefully exercising their rights to freedom of expression or assembly;

revoke immediately Section 44 of the interim constitution and related provisions that serve as a basis for the Thai authorities to repress fundamental freedoms and commit human rights violations with impunity.

The plight of Rohingya refugees, including the mass graves in Thailand (21 May 2015)

The European Parliament adopted a resolution on the plight of Rohingya refugees, including the mass graves in Thailand.

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

Recalling that on 1 and 4 May 2015 the bodies of at least 30 ethnic Rohingya Muslims were found in a suspected human trafficking camp close to the Thai-Malaysian border, Parliament expressed its deepest concern over the plight of Rohingya refugees and the humanitarian crisis taking place at the moment on the high seas and in the territorial waters between Myanmar, Bangladesh, Thailand and Indonesia. It called on the Thai authorities to hold immediate, full and credible criminal investigations into the mass graves of Rohingya Muslims and, if necessary with UN assistance, to ensure that those responsible are brought to justice. [...]

European fishing sector and the EU-Thailand free trade agreement (12 March 2014)

The European Parliament adopted by 503 votes to 69, with 32 abstentions, a resolution on the situation and future prospects of the European fishing sector in the context of the Free Trade Agreement between the EU and Thailand.

Tuna and fish products from Thailand: in this regard, Parliament requested that fish products, such as canned tuna imported from Thailand, which have the potential to disrupt the EU's production of and market for these products, be treated as sensitive products. [...]

Progressive liberalisation: in order to safeguard the competitiveness of the Community tuna industry and preserve the significant activity and social dimension associated with the tuna industry in the EU (which provides 25 000 direct and 54 000 indirect jobs), Parliament recommended that long transitional periods and partial liberalisation commitments, including the imposition of quotas, be established for canned and prepared fish and shellfish products should tariff reductions be introduced.

The situation in Thailand (6 February 2014)

The European Parliament adopted a resolution on the situation in Thailand.

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

It expressed deep concern over the degeneration of political and socio-economic differences into violent clashes between government and opposition, and between demonstrators and security forces in Thailand. It called on all parties to respect the rule of law, stressing that elections must be free and fair. Members condemned the destructive actions of anti-government protestors who prevented voters from casting their ballots on 26 January 2014 and 2 February 2014. They underlined the fact that the proposal of the People's Democratic Reform Committee for an unelected 'People's Council' to replace the government and rule the country for up to two years was undemocratic. [...]

Border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia (17 February 2011)

The European Parliament adopted a resolution condemns the border clashes between the armed forces of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Kingdom of Thailand.

The resolution had been tabled by the ALDE, GUE/NGL, EPP, Greens/ALE, S&D and ECR groups.

It urges all parties to exercise the utmost restraint and take the steps necessary to reduce tension, to resume their dialogue with a view to resolving their differences peacefully, and to accept the assistance of ASEAN and the United Nations. Members note that since there has been fighting between Thailand and Cambodia since the beginning of February 2011, near the border including near the temple of Preah Vihear which has allegedly been damaged by shelling during the recent border clashes. [...]

Situation in Thailand (20 May 2010)

The European Parliament adopted a resolution on Thailand.

The resolution was tabled on behalf of the ALDE, EPP, S&D, Greens/ALE, and ECR groups.

It expresses deep concern about the violent conflict between demonstrators and security forces in Thailand, which poses a threat to democracy in the country, and expresses its solidarity with the Thai people and all families who have suffered the loss of loved ones during the past weeks. [...]

It urges the international community to make every effort to stop the violence. Members urge the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to monitor the political situation closely and coordinate action with ASEAN to foster dialogue and strengthen democracy in Thailand.

Situation of Burmese refugees in Thailand

Following the debate which took place during the sitting of the same day, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the situation of Burmese refugees in Thailand. The resolution had been tabled for consideration in plenary by the EPP-ED, PES, ALDE, and UEN, GUE/NGL and Greens/ALE, groups.

Members note that the Rohingya people, a mainly Muslim ethnic community in western Burma, are subjected to systematic, persistent and widespread human rights violations by the ruling military regime. In recent years thousands of Burmese have fled their home country because of repression and wide-spread hunger.

Parliament deplores reports of inhumane treatment inflicted on the Rohingya refugees and urges the Government of Thailand, as a respected member of the international community well-known for its hospitality towards refugees, to take all necessary measures to ensure that the lives of Rohingya people are not at risk and that they are treated in accordance with humanitarian standards. [...]