Human Rights and Democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2025

Tabled by Matthieu Valet, Paolo Borchia, Mieke Andriese, Silvia Sardone, Raffaele Stancanelli, António Tânger Corrêa, Roberto Vannacci, Isabella Tovaglieri, Nikola Bartůšek, Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías, Margarita de la Pisa Carrión

60. Calls for the protection of civilians at all times Removed: during armed conflicts and for the creation of humanitarian corridors, when necessary, in order Added: in situations of armed conflict and for humanitarian corridors to be established in neighbouring countries, when necessary, to allow civilians to escape conflicts, Removed: and Added: in accordance with international humanitarian law and relevant UN guidelines, and to ensure that such mechanisms do not result in abuses and mass inflows of refugees into the European Union, which could encourage further massive waves of migration; strongly condemns any attacks on civilians; Removed: calls for more effective protection of journalists and human rights defenders during armed conflicts, as they are particularly targeted for their work in documenting human rights abuses; emphasises that mothers and children are at an increased risk of starvation and malnutrition;

Wording as published by the EP, in English. PE782.000v01-00