European Parliament Alerts from the Human Rights committee

Highlights - World Press Freedom Day 2018, DROI Chair condemns violations of media freedom - Subcommittee on Human Rights 03-05-2018 02:53 PM CEST Alarmed by ongoing harassments of journalists and social media activists, the Chair of the Subcommittee on Human Rights, Pier Antonio Panzeri (S&D, IT) made the following statement: "Press freedom is one of the fundamental freedoms enshrined in universal human rights instruments such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Press and media freedom is also one of the core freedoms guaranteed by the European Charter of Fundamental Rights..." Full text below Further information Full press statement Source : © European Union, 2018 - EP Highlights - DROI chair Panzeri calls on authorities to release human right defender Rukuki - Subcommittee on Human Rights 03-05-2018 02:49 PM CEST Following the conviction to 32 years in prison for human right defender Germain Rukuki, the Chair of the Human Rights Subcommittee, Pier Antonio Panzeri (S&D, IT) stated: "I am gravely concerned at the harsh verdict on Germain Rukuki who faced charges of "rebellion" and "threatening the security of the State". Full text below Further information Full press statement Source : © European Union, 2018 - EP QUESTIONS? STAY CONNECTED  Contact Us | This email was sent on behalf of the European Parliament · Bât. Altiero Spinelli · 60 rue Wiertz / Wiertzstraat 60 · B-1047 - Bruxelles/Brussels  · Belgium · Phone: +32(0)2 28 42111