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EU Human Rights and Democratisation

The European Union's Human rights & Democratisation Policy - activities of the EU relating to human rights.

MEPs approve 'due diligence' bill on firms' impact on environment 19 March 2024, 20:49 CET
A European Parliament committee gave its approval Tuesday to a bill, agreed with EU governments, which requires firms to mitigate their negative impact on the environment and human rights.

Jina Mahsa Amini and Iranian protest women win 2023 Sakharov Prize 19 October 2023, 22:22 CET
The European Parliament awarded Thursday the 2023 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement in Iran.

Iranian judiciary drawn into net of new EU sanctions 20 February 2023, 23:47 CET
The EU Council imposed a new set of sanctions on Iran Monday, including on another 32 individuals and two entities responsible for serious human rights violations in Iran.

EU extends Iran sanctions over human rights 23 January 2023, 23:57 CET
The EU Council decided Monday to add 18 individuals and 19 entities to the list of those subject to restrictive measures in the context of the existing Iran human rights sanctions regime.

EU imposes further sanctions on Iranian officials over human rights 14 November 2022, 22:13 CET
The European Union imposed sanctions against another 29 Iranian officials Monday in view of their role in the death of Mahsa Amini and the violent response to the recent demonstrations in Iran.

EU due diligence law to make corporate governance more sustainable 25 February 2022, 17:09 CET
The European Commission unveiled its long-awaited proposal Wednesday for an EU law that establishes a corporate sustainability due diligence duty on companies over a certain size.

Euro-Parliament's Sakharov Prize goes to Alexei Navalny 21 October 2021, 18:45 CET
The European Parliament on Wednesday awarded Russian opposition politician and anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny the European Parliament’s 2021 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.

EU strategy to combat rising antisemitism in Europe 06 October 2021, 22:47 CET
With antisemitism on the rise in Europe and beyond, the European Commission presented Tuesday the first-ever EU strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life.

EU sanctions target human rights violations in China, Russia, Myanmar 25 March 2021, 18:20 CET
EU foreign ministers imposed sanctions Monday on individuals responsible for serious human rights violations in China and Russia, as well as officials responsible for the military coup in Myanmar.

EU limits Cambodia's preferential access to EU market over human rights 13 February 2020, 16:49 CET
The EU Commission withdrew part of the tariff preferences granted to Cambodia under the 'Everything But Arms' trade scheme due to "serious and systematic" violations of human rights principles.

EU reports on application of fundamental rights charter 18 May 2017, 23:14 CET
The European Commission published its annual Report on the application of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights Thursday, outlining EU initiatives taken in 2016 to strengthen fundamental rights.

Euro-MPs back new compensation rights for bus, coach and boat travellers 02 June 2010, 16:56 CET
European bus, coach and boat passengers would have the same compensation rights as air passengers under proposals put forward by the European Parliament's transport committee today.

EU proposes stronger measures against human trafficking 30 March 2010, 17:38 CET
The European Commission today proposed new rules to step up the fight against trafficking in human beings. The new proposal will help to combat modern slavery by ensuring consistency of national rules on crimes and penalties, better assistance for victims and tougher action to prosecute criminals responsible for trafficking.