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DE Written Statement

State of the Union (continuation of debate)

Europe needs to become more resilient. This has been clearly demonstrated by the past challenges: from the debt crisis, to the migration crisis, to the unmanaged and very challenging climate crisis or pandemic. Now is the time to actively face future challenges and take the necessary steps. In several situations where quick action was required, the European Union acted sluggishly and immobilely. T…

10

May

2023

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Media freedom and freedom of expression in Algeria, the case of journalist Ihsane El-Kadi

Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, The case of Algerian journalist Ihsane El Kadi is representative of journalists, online and offline publishers, media entrepreneurs who are coming under increasing pressure. They are threatened by difficult working conditions; In many countries, they are threatened with torture and murder. It is precisely for this reason that it is the task of this European Parl…

6

Jul

2022

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The situation in Tajikistan’s Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province

Dear President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, One wonders at the first moment: What does the European Parliament have to do with the human rights situation in a country that is relatively far from us, apparently far from us? And yet I can tell you right away: There are two reasons that motivate me again and again to speak in the area of human rights. The first reason is: I used to work as a …

18

May

2022

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2021 Report on North Macedonia (debate)

Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, In preparation for today, I read through last year's speeches. If you read and look at the report, the speeches of many colleagues and the analysis of the report will probably be similar today. That's bad news. This is bad news because North Macedonia has sought and implemented far-reaching reforms in many areas. I am not talking about simple legislative decisio…

25

Nov

2021

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The human rights situation in Cameroon

Dear Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. As clearly and unequivocally as the second article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was formu…