Catarina VIEIRA - Speeches

Rank	Name	Country	Group	Speeches
1	Lukas Sieper	GermanyDE	Renew Europe (Renew)	356
2	Sebastian Tynkkynen	FinlandFI	European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR)	329
3	Juan Fernando López Aguilar	SpainES	Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D)	301
4	João Oliveira	PortugalPT	The Left in the European Parliament (GUE/NGL)	207
5	Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis	LithuaniaLT	Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D)	198

17

Dec

2024

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Use of rape as weapon of war, in particular in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan (debate)

Madam President, dear Ms Kallas, 'there is nothing anyone can do for justice; I just have to report to God'. These were the words of a survivor of sexual violence in Sudan. These are words of hopelessness. Amidst the horrible conflict in Sudan, women are raped, often by several men and in front of their families. In some cases, they are under age. In some cases, they are kept as sex slaves. Meanwh…

27

Nov

2024

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The shrinking space for civil society in Cambodia, in particular the case of the labour rights organisation CENTRAL

Mr President, ever since Cambodian labour rights organisation CENTRAL published a critical report on freedom of association violations, they have been confronted with a government-led smear campaign. CENTRAL and its programme manager, Khun Tharo, are facing unfounded legal threats and harassment. We see the same pattern with Mother Nature Cambodia, a youth‑led organisation that exposes environment…

26

Nov

2024

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Continued escalation in the Middle East: the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the West Bank, UNRWA’s essential role in the region, the need to release all hostages and the recent ICC arrest warrants (debate)

Mr President, dear Commissioner, international law emerged as a safeguard against the horrors that humanity should never repeat. But that safeguard is under immense pressure today. In Gaza, we see unthinkable destruction, mass displacement, civilians that are deliberately targeted and starvation being used as a method of warfare. So, naturally, internationally recognised judicial bodies are ringin…

22

Oct

2024

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Situation in Azerbaijan, violation of human rights and international law and relations with Armenia (debate)

Mr President, dear Commissioner, Famil Khalilov, Anar Mamadli, Bahruz Samadov, Iqbal Abilov. These are among the ever-growing list of political prisoners in Azerbaijan – a list that also includes Gubad Ibadoghlu, shortlisted for this year's Sakharov Prize. Jailed under dubious charges and currently under house arrest, he is being detained and denied the urgent medical care that he requires. Yet, C…

9

Oct

2024

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The cases of unjustly imprisoned Uyghurs in China, notably Ilham Tohti and Gulshan Abbas

Madam President, Commissioner, while the whole world is holding its breath about the horrible developments in Ukraine, Gaza and Lebanon, we cannot forget about the ever-continuing genocide of the Uyghurs. Hundreds of thousands of Uyghurs face systematic surveillance, persecution, mass imprisonment, torture and forced sterilisation. Brave activists like Ilham Tohti and Gulshan Abbas are being haras…

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Use of rape as weapon of war, in particular in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan (debate)

The shrinking space for civil society in Cambodia, in particular the case of the labour rights organisation CENTRAL

Continued escalation in the Middle East: the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the West Bank, UNRWA’s essential role in the region, the need to release all hostages and the recent ICC arrest warrants (debate)

Situation in Azerbaijan, violation of human rights and international law and relations with Armenia (debate)

The cases of unjustly imprisoned Uyghurs in China, notably Ilham Tohti and Gulshan Abbas