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Brussels, January 30, 2023 Dear President Metsola, Dear Presidents of the political groups of the European Parliament, We are writing to follow up on our December 20 letter, where we raised concerns about proposals to freeze all activities of the European Parliament’s DROI Subcommittee and to stop all urgency resolutions …
Read More »Joint NGO Letter to the European Parliament on Proposals to Halt Human Rights Activities
Brussels, December 20, 2022, Dear President Metsola, Dear Presidents of the political groups of the European Parliament, We are writing to express our greatest concerns over recent debates and proposals to freeze all activities of the European Parliament’s Human Rights Subcommittee (DROI) and to stop all urgency resolutions, in reaction …
Read More »HRDN Recommendations for the revision of EU guidelines on human rights dialogues with third countries
HRDN Recommendations for the revision of EU guidelines on human rights dialogues with third countries-Dec 2020
Read More »Global crises demand strengthened cooperation and solidarity
The undersigned CSO networks call on EU leaders to reverse cuts to EU budget funds for partner countries and reinforce solidarity with crisis-affected people. Ahead of the next round of negotiations between the institutions on the 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), 8 networks, civil society organisations and NGOs are calling …
Read More »Letter to European Council 19 June 2020 : recommendations on Heading VI (Neighbourhood and the World) of the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and the external aspects of the Next Generation EU 2021-2024
Letter to European Council 19 June 2020
Read More »Submission to the European Commission in the framework of the stakeholder consultation for the Rule of Law Report
Submission to the European Commission in the framework of the stakeholder consultation for the Rule of Law Report HRDN Working Group on EU Internal Human Rights Policy 4 May 2020 In the framework of the stakeholder consultation, we, the Human Rights and Democracy Network’s working group engaged on EU internal …
Read More »HRDN statement on the proposed EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy for 2020-2024
May 2020 On 25 March 2020, the European Commission and the High Representative published the new EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy for 2020-2024, which has been submitted to the Council for consideration and adoption. The HRDN welcomes the renewed attention and stated commitment by the European Union …
Read More »HRDN’s statement: How to make the European Parliament a more visible, consistent and coherent actor in defending human rights and democracy worldwide
Following the European Parliament elections, new members will take their seats within different parliamentary Committees. The Human Rights and Democracy Network (HRDN) believes that this is a timely moment to share recommendations, which would ensure that the European Parliament (EP) will be an important actor in defending democratic governance and …
Read More »HRDN’s recommendations for a new EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy
At a time when human rights and democracy are under threat globally, when civil and political rights are in decline, when international institutions and laws are directly attacked by some governments, the EU should assert itself as a key actor to protect, promote and fulfil human rights and fundamental freedoms. …
Read More »Joint Position of the European Networks on Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027, June 2018
On 21 June, European civil society networks CONCORD, EPLO, HRDN, and VOICE sent a second joint letter to the European Heads of the State ahead of the European Council Meeting on 28-29 June. The civil society organisations urge Heads of State or Government during the upcoming discussions on the next Multiannual …
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