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🆕 Egypt 🇪🇬

A delegation of MEPs @EP_HumanRights, led by Chair @MounirSatouri, went to Cairo to have a dialogue on the human rights situation and EU programmes on the matter, from 19 to 22 July.

Find out more in our press release 👇
https://t.co/90CKSASRYB

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➡️ Listen to the testimony of Ruth Monteiro, Director of the Office of the President of the People’s National Assembly and former Minister for Justice and Human Rights

Recording of the full meeting 👇

https://t.co/LvGxHUEJTg

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🆕 Following the deterioration of the situation in Guinea-Bissau, @EP_HumanRights & the Delegation to the OACPS-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly welcomed a discussion focusing on the shrinking of civic and democratic space since the November 2025 coup, on 15.07 (1/2)

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🆕 Extracts of the exchange of views on addressing transnational repression of human rights defenders
Wednesday 15.07 @EP_HumanRights, with Philippe Dam, from Human Rights Watch.

Full webstreaming of the meeting 👇
https://t.co/WRDcurs3UI

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🆕World Day for International Justice

@MounirSatouri "we recall the message of MEPs & Members of national Parliaments from across the EU who called for urgent action to protect international justice, the ICC and its partners by activating the Blocking Statute without delay."

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🆕 Delegation to Egypt

A delegation of 5 MEPs, led by Chair @MounirSatouri, will travel to Cairo from 19 to 22 July.

➡️ More information in our press release 👇

https://t.co/lnWzem0fbD

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🆕 Leading MEPs @MounirSatouri & @brandobenifei express their profound concern after the US Department of State announced a campaign to "dismantle the threat posed by the International Criminal Court to American sovereignty"

➡️ Read their statement 👇

https://t.co/LVmfTrtquC

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🆕 Starting now

In association with the Delegation for relations with the USA

EU support to ICC against the background of the United States' "Campaign to Dismantle International Criminal Court’s Threat to American Sovereignty"

Webstreaming 👇

https://t.co/0Yj2tcE6zq

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"Our subcommittee @EP_HumanRights will discuss these developments and EU support to ICC today Wednesday 15 July at 12.00"

Webstreaming 👇

https://t.co/0Yj2tcE6zq

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Following the US State Department's announcement of a "Campaign to Dismantle the International Criminal Court's Threat to American Sovereignty", Chair @MounirSatouri stated: "This is not merely an attack on the ICC. It is an attack on our sovereignty and on justice itself."
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"The ICC plays a vital role in ensuring accountability for atrocity crimes. We reaffirm unwavering support for international justice multilateral system, for the sake of the victims, and for all us. I call once again for the urgent activation of the Blocking Statute."
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🔴 Starting now 👇

https://t.co/WvZOfFCXDM

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🗓️ Wednesday 15.07
🕘 9h00 – 10h00

Jointly with @EP_Defence

Workshop "Human control and AI-supported weapon systems: human rights risks, accountability and policy options for the EU"

Webstreaming 👇

https://t.co/B3vBFv0g6Y

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"He has been held without charge since December 2024, with credible reports of a life-threatening health decline. I call for immediate ICRC and independent physician access to all detained health workers. Medicine is not a crime." (2/2)

#FreeAbuSafiya

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🔴 Chair @MounirSatouri declares

"I join the urgent calls to Israel for the immediate release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya and all other healthcare workers who are arbitrarily detained." (1/2)

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🗓️ Wednesday 15.07
🕖 17.00 – 18.30

Exchange of views on the follow up of EP resolution of 13 November 2025 on addressing transnational repression of human rights defenders

▶️https://t.co/vra5NcoYGy

Webstreaming 👇

https://t.co/WRDcurs3UI

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🗓️ Wednesday 15.07
🕗 16.00 – 17.00

With the Delegation for relations with the Mashreq countries

▶️ Lebanon: human rights impact of the ongoing conflict and protection of civilians in the framework of International Humanitarian Law

Webstreaming 👇

https://t.co/WRDcurs3UI

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🗓️ Wednesday 15.07
🕘 15.00 – 16.00

Exchange with Reem Alsalem, UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, on her report

▶️ The different manifestations of violence against women and girls in the context of surrogacy

Webstreaming 👇

https://t.co/WRDcurs3UI

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🗓️Wednesday 15.07
🕚 11h00 – 12h00

In association with the Delegation to the OACPS-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly

Human rights situation and the reduction of civic and democratic space in Guinea-Bissau since the November 2025 coup

Webstreaming 👇

https://t.co/LvGxHUEJTg

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🗓️ Wednesday 15.07
🕘 9h00 – 10h00

Jointly with @EP_Defence

Workshop "Human control and AI-supported weapon systems: human rights risks, accountability and policy options for the EU"

Webstreaming 👇

https://t.co/B3vBFv0g6Y