Human Rights Crisis in the Philippines

by name voted on 17.02.2022

Summary

The European Parliament condemns the deteriorating human rights situation in the Philippines, specifically targeting extrajudicial killings, 'red-tagging,' and the suppression of political dissent.

9 17.02.2022

Other

economy

justice

civil law

government

labour law

human rights

social policy

political party

public administration

international relations

Key points

Deep concern regarding thousands of extrajudicial killings linked to the government's anti-drug campaign.
The use of the Anti-Terrorism Act to institutionalize the harassment of critics and activists.
The authorization of an investigation by the International Criminal Court into potential crimes against humanity.
The potential temporary withdrawal of preferential trade benefits if human rights obligations are not met.

Vote

PPE

S&D

Renew

Verts/ALE

ID

ECR

NI

The Left

Total

Speeches

20 Speeches in total

Pro

Contra

Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS

Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS

The Left

0:40 min

6. First voting session

Katarina BARLEY

Katarina BARLEY

S&D

2:26 min

11. Announcement of voting results

Documents (PDFs)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION the recent human rights developments in the Philippines MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION The recent human rights developments in the Philippines MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION the recent human rights developments in the Philippines MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION the recent human rights developments in the Philippines MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION the recent human rights developments in the Philippines MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION recent human rights developments in the Philippines The recent human rights developments in the Philippines

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