6. Debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (debate)

(For the titles and authors of the motions for resolutions, see minutes of 12.4.2016, item 2.)

6.1. Pakistan, in particular the attack in Lahore

Motions for resolutions B8-0466/2016, B8-0467/2016, B8-0468/2016, B8-0471/2016, B8-0474/2016, B8-0475/2016 and B8-0476/2016 (2016/2644(RSP))

Jean Lambert, Tunne Kelam, Charles Tannock and Josef Weidenholzer introduced the motions for resolution B8-0467/2016, B8-0471/2016, B8-0474/2016 and B8-0468/2016.

IN THE CHAIR: Ildikó GÁLL-PELCZ
Vice-President

Marie-Christine Vergiat and Pavel Telička introduced the motions for resolution B8-0475/2016 and B8-0476/2016.

The following spoke: Cristian Dan Preda, on behalf of the PPE Group, Richard Howitt, on behalf of the S&D Group, Bas Belder, who also replied to a blue-card question by Doru-Claudian Frunzulică, György Hölvényi, Afzal Khan, Amjad Bashir, Pavel Svoboda and Sajjad Karim.

The following spoke under the catch-the-eye procedure: Alberto Cirio, Notis Marias, Gianluca Buonanno, Michaela Šojdrová, Marijana Petir and Seán Kelly.

The following spoke: Marianne Thyssen (Member of the Commission).

The debate closed.

Vote: minutes of 14.4.2016, item 7.4.

6.2. Honduras: situation of human rights defenders

Motions for resolutions B8-0469/2016, B8-0470/2016, B8-0472/2016, B8-0473/2016, B8-0477/2016, B8-0480/2016 and B8-0482/2016 (2016/2648(RSP))

Ryszard Czarnecki, Ulrike Lunacek, Josef Weidenholzer, Jiří Pospíšil, Miguel Urbán Crespo and Beatriz Becerra Basterrechea introduced motions for resolutions.

The following spoke: Tomáš Zdechovský, on behalf of the PPE Group, Elena Valenciano, on behalf of the S&D Group, Heidi Hautala, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, and Carlos Zorrinho.

The following spoke under the catch-the-eye procedure: Nicola Caputo, Notis Marias, Javier Couso Permuy and Gianluca Buonanno.

The following spoke: Marianne Thyssen (Member of the Commission).

The debate closed.

Vote: minutes of 14.4.2016, item 7.5.

6.3. Nigeria

Motions for resolutions B8-0478/2016, B8-0479/2016, B8-0481/2016, B8-0483/2016, B8-0484/2016, B8-0485/2016 and B8-0486/2016 (2016/2649(RSP))

Mark Demesmaeker, Jean Lambert, Josef Weidenholzer, Davor Ivo Stier, Lola Sánchez Caldentey and Marietje Schaake introduced motions for resolutions.

The following spoke: Santiago Fisas Ayxelà, on behalf of the PPE Group, Cécile Kashetu Kyenge, on behalf of the S&D Group, Diane James, on behalf of the EFDD Group, Diane Dodds, non-attached Member, and Joachim Zeller.

The following spoke under the catch-the-eye procedure: Jiří Pospíšil, Nicola Caputo, Notis Marias, Ivan Jakovčić, Seán Kelly, Marijana Petir, Eduard Kukan and Csaba Sógor.

The following spoke: Marianne Thyssen (Member of the Commission).

The debate closed.

Vote: minutes of 14.4.2016, item 7.6.

(The sitting was suspended at 11.50 pending voting time and resumed at 12.00.)

IN THE CHAIR: Sylvie GUILLAUME
Vice-President