EU Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy 2022

by name voted on 18.01.2023

Summary

An annual report assessing the 2022 global human rights situation and proposing ways for the EU to strengthen its defense of democracy, gender equality, and international law.

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international relations

Key points

The report notes a significant global decline in democracy and an increase in authoritarian rule.
It strongly condemns Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine and the resulting human rights violations.
The EU is urged to strengthen its use of the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime (the Magnitsky Act) to target abusers.
There is a call for increased protection and support for human rights defenders, particularly those facing digital threats or physical violence.

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Speeches

39 Speeches in total

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Roberta METSOLA

Roberta METSOLA

PPE

0:29 min

13.6. Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2022 (vote)

Salima YENBOU

Renew

1:07 min

14. Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2022 (debate)

Documents (PDFs)

REPORT on human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2022 Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter - annual report 2022

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