Freedom of information in Italy

Greens/EFA motion for resolution

Greens/EFA consider that the freedom to receive and communicate information without interference of the state authorities is a fundamental principle on which the European Union has been founded and an essential element of democracy as well as pluralism of information media. It is urgent for the EU to define key minimum standards in order to invite Member States to safeguard and promote freedom of information as well as pluralism.

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InternationalStrasbourg 14.09.2009

Killings of human rights defenders in Russia

Greens/EFA motion for resolution

Greens/EFA call on the Russian authorities to put an end to the ongoing and widespread impunity for violence against human rights defenders and to protect and guarantee the physical integrity of human rights defenders in conformity with relevant international and regional human rights instruments.

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Freedom of speechStrasbourg 13.01.2009

Press Freedom in Kenya

Greens/EFA motion for a resolution

The Greens/EFA Group considers that freedom of expression is a fundamental human right as stated in Article 19 of the UN Declaration of Human Rights and that access to information representing a plurality of opinions is fundamental to empower citizens; It calls on the Kenyan Government to guarantee freedom of expression, including a truly pluralistic media sector.

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EuropeStrasbourg 16.12.2008

Attacks on human rights defenders in Russia and the trial on the assassination of Anna Politkovskaya

Greens/EFA motion for a resolution

The Greens/EFA Group expresses its firm condemnation of the attacks on human rights defenders in Russia, including lawyers who are representing citizens' rights, and calls on the Russian authorities at all levels protect and guarantee their physical integrity; Takes the view that the respect for human rights, democracy and the rule of law should be an integral part of the new comprehensive partnership and cooperation agreement.

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AsiaStrasbourg 15.01.2008

Arrest of the Chinese human rights defender Hu Jia

Greens/EFA motion for a resolution

The Greens/EFA Group expresses its deepest concern about Hu Jia’s arbitrary detention, which takes place in the context of a violent wave of repression and increased political persecution against Chinese human rights defenders related to the Olympics. The Group calls on Chinese authorities to release him immediately since his detention is arbitrary and is merely aimed at sanctioning his human rights activities.

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InternationalStrasbourg 03.07.2006

Freedom of expression on the internet

Greens/EFA motion for a resolution

Freedom of expression is a key element of the EU's policy in promoting human rights and democratisation in third countries. Greens/EFA call on the EU to take all necessary measures vis-à-vis the authorities of the concerned countries for the immediate release of all detained Internet users.

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InternationalStrasbourg 14.02.2006

Publication of cartoons satirising the Muslim Prophet Muhammad

Greens/EFA motion for a resolution on the right to freedom of speech and respect for religious beliefs

Greens/EFA call on public actors to act with responsibility, refraining from actions that are deliberately aimed at hurting the sensibility of religions and cultures and thereby leading to intolerance and ask the media to contribute to a de-escalation ...

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Africa and MaghrebStrasbourg 12.12.2005

Human rights and freedom of the press in Tunisia and evaluation of the World Summit on the Information Society held in Tunis

Greens/EFA motion for a resolution

The Greens/EFA deplore the obvious deterioration of freedoms and human rights in Tunisia and call on Tunisian authorities to adhere to their international commitments with regard to respect for human rights and democracy; Calls on the Council and Commission to hold an Association Council meeting on the HR situation in order to draw appropriate conclusions from the serious and repeated violations of the HR clause of the association agreement.

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