Protection of Journalists and Human Rights Defenders in Mexico

by name voted on 10.03.2022

Summary

The European Parliament expresses deep concern over the rising violence, killings, and disappearances of journalists and human rights defenders in Mexico. It calls for urgent action to end impunity and strengthen protection mechanisms.

9 10.03.2022

Other

justice

human rights

public safety

Key points

There is a dramatic rise in violence and killings targeting journalists and human rights defenders across Mexico.
A massive level of impunity exists, with the vast majority of crimes against journalists remaining unsolved.
Existing protection mechanisms suffer from severe deficiencies, including insufficient funding and a lack of staff.
High-level government rhetoric has been used to intimidate and discredit independent media and activists.

Vote

PPE

S&D

Renew

Verts/ALE

ID

ECR

NI

The Left

Total

Speeches

22 Speeches in total

Pro

Contra

Rainer WIELAND

PPE

0:42 min

12. Second voting session

Rainer WIELAND

PPE

0:54 min

16. Announcement of voting results

Documents (PDFs)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of journalists and human rights defenders in Mexico MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on The situation of journalists and human rights defenders in Mexico, MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of journalists and human rights defenders in Mexico MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of journalists and human rights defenders in Mexico MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of journalists and human rights defenders in Mexico MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of journalists and human rights defenders in Mexico The situation of journalists and human rights defenders in Mexico

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