### 5. condemns in the strongest possible terms russia’s unjustified and unprovoked war of aggression against ukraine; expresses , in this regard , its deep grief at the human suffering and serious human rights violations caused by the russian armed forces at the eu’s borders; welcomes the joint efforts of the eu and its member states in response to the war; welcomes , moreover , the solidarity shown by a great number of countries towards ukraine , as highlighted by their stance during the sessions and votes of the un general assembly on the crisis in ukraine; calls for the eu and its member states to give the ukrainian people the support they need to defend democracy , human rights and international law; welcomes the unprecedented ambition of the sanctions imposed in the context of the war and calls for the eu and its member states to continue to use all of the instruments at their disposal to support the ukrainian people in their fight to free ukraine from its occupiers; ### 5. condemns in the strongest possible terms russia’s unjustified and unprovoked war of aggression against ukraine; expresses , in this regard , its deep grief at the human suffering and serious human rights violations caused by the russian armed forces at the eu’s borders; welcomes the joint efforts of the eu and its member states in response to the war; welcomes , moreover , the solidarity shown by a great number of countries towards ukraine , as highlighted by their stance during the sessions and votes of the un general assembly on the crisis in ukraine; calls for the eu and its member states to give the ukrainian people the support they need to defend democracy , human rights and international law; welcomes the unprecedented ambition of the sanctions imposed in the context of the war and calls for the eu and its member states to continue to use all of the instruments at their disposal to support the ukrainian people in their fight to free ukraine from its occupiers and to hold the invading forces responsible for devastation and war crimes committed;


### 5. condemns in the strongest possible terms russia’s unjustified and unprovoked war of aggression against ukraine; expresses , in this regard , its deep grief at the human suffering and serious human rights violations caused by the russian armed forces at the eu’s borders; welcomes the joint efforts of the eu and its member states in response to the war; welcomes , moreover , the solidarity shown by a great number of countries towards ukraine , as highlighted by their stance during the sessions and votes of the un general assembly on the crisis in ukraine; calls for the eu and its member states to give the ukrainian people the support they need to defend democracy , human rights and international law; welcomes the unprecedented ambition of the sanctions imposed in the context of the war and calls for the eu and its member states to continue to use all of the instruments at their disposal to support the ukrainian people in their fight to free ukraine from its occupiers; ### (does not affect the english version.)


### 6. calls on the commission to continue its efforts in its new eu action plan on human rights and democracy 2020-2024 to protect and empower women and girls by going beyond stereotypes; stresses that these efforts must , to the extent possible , be made while fully respecting the right of peoples to self-determination , as enshrined in article 1 of the international covenant on civil and political rights. ### deleted


### 6. emphasises the importance that the eu and its member states consistently act together and in unity to address global challenges to human rights and democracy; ### 6. emphasises the importance that the eu and its member states consistently act together to address global challenges to human rights and democracy; is of the opinion that maintaining the unanimity rule for certain foreign policy decisions , including sanctions on human rights offenders , can stand in the way of decisive action required by changing geopolitical circumstances , and should therefore be reconsidered;


### 6. emphasises the importance that the eu and its member states consistently act together and in unity to address global challenges to human rights and democracy; ### 6. emphasises the importance that the eu and its member states consistently act together and in unity , particularly in multilateral forums , to address global challenges to human rights and democracy;


### 6. emphasises the importance that the eu and its member states consistently act together and in unity to address global challenges to human rights and democracy; ### 6. emphasises the importance that the eu and its member states consistently act together and in unity to address global challenges to human rights and democracy , while respecting international law;


### 23. is deeply concerned about the long-term negative consequences of the covid-19 pandemic on both the general state of democracy and human rights worldwide; highlights the disproportionate adverse impact on groups in most vulnerable situations , including women , children , persons with disabilities , elderly , lgbtiq persons , impoverished people , persons belonging to ethnic , belief and religious minorities , refugees and migrants and persons in prison or detention; praises the role that human rights defenders and journalists have played , sometimes even risking their lives , in reporting or attempting to prevent human rights violations during the pandemic; ### 23. is deeply concerned about the long-term negative consequences of the covid-19 pandemic on both the general state of democracy and human rights worldwide; highlights the disproportionate adverse impact on families and groups in most vulnerable situations , including women , children , persons with disabilities , persons with certain chronic diseases , elderly , lgbtiq persons , impoverished people , persons belonging to ethnic , religious minorities , refugees and migrants and persons in prison or detention; praises the role that human rights defenders and journalists have played , sometimes even risking their lives , in reporting or attempting to prevent human rights violations during the pandemic;


### 24. reiterates that personal liberty and freedom of assembly are cornerstones of democracy; is deeply concerned by the growing use of mass surveillance technologies by authoritarian regimes to curtail these freedoms , which increased further under the guise of covid-19 prevention measures; calls for a strict and effective ban on sales of mass surveillance technologies to authoritarian regimes; calls for a greater response to the mass infiltration of disinformation and conspiracy theories within the digital sphere , perpetuated largely but not exclusively by authoritarian regimes; ### 24. reiterates that personal liberty and freedom of assembly , as well as freedom of religion and freedom of expression are cornerstones of democracy; is deeply concerned by the growing use of mass surveillance technologies by totalitarian , dictatorial and authoritarian regimes to curtail these freedoms , which increased further under the guise of covid-19 prevention measures; calls for a strict and effective ban on sales of mass surveillance technologies to totalitarian , dictatorial and authoritarian regimes; calls for a greater response to the mass infiltration of disinformation within the digital sphere , perpetuated largely but not exclusively by totalitarian , dictatorial and authoritarian regimes , as well as non-state actors;


### 25. calls for the eu and its international partners to strengthen their efforts to ensure full enjoyment of human rights by women and their equal treatment with men; underlines that women continue to be the main victims in violent crises and that sexual and gender-based violence has continued in many places around the world , notably being used in armed conflicts as a weapon of war; calls for more concerted efforts to eliminate the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and fight impunity of the perpetrators of such violence; stresses the need to pursue efforts to fully eradicate the practice of female genital mutilation; stresses that women human rights defenders , activists , journalists and lawyers have been particularly targeted , with online harassment and intimidation increasing rapidly; highlights the increase in domestic violence and setbacks to sexual and reproductive health and rights (srhr) in both developing and developed countries and calls for the eu and its member states to fully support the right of women to bodily integrity , dignity and autonomous decision-making; ### 25. calls for the eu and its international partners to strengthen their efforts to ensure full enjoyment of human rights by women and their equal treatment with men; underlines that women continue to be the main victims in violent crises and that sexual and sex-based violence has continued in many places around the world , notably being used in armed conflicts as a weapon of war; calls for more concerted efforts to eliminate the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and fight impunity of the perpetrators of such violence; stresses the need to pursue efforts to fully eradicate the practice of female genital mutilation; stresses that women human rights defenders , activists , journalists and lawyers have been particularly targeted , with online harassment and intimidation increasing rapidly; highlights the increase in domestic violence and setbacks on access to maternal health care in developing countries; and calls for the eu and its member states to fully support the right of women to bodily integrity , dignity and autonomous decision-making; calls for a stronger eu commitment and support to the protection of motherhood in third countries , in particular of mothers who suffer hostility , discrimination or stigmatization due to their condition of being mothers , in pregnancy or with born children , or are in a situation of unemployment or poverty;


### 25. calls for the eu and its international partners to strengthen their efforts to ensure full enjoyment of human rights by women and their equal treatment with men; underlines that women continue to be the main victims in violent crises and that sexual and gender-based violence has continued in many places around the world , notably being used in armed conflicts as a weapon of war; calls for more concerted efforts to eliminate the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and fight impunity of the perpetrators of such violence; stresses the need to pursue efforts to fully eradicate the practice of female genital mutilation; stresses that women human rights defenders , activists , journalists and lawyers have been particularly targeted , with online harassment and intimidation increasing rapidly; highlights the increase in domestic violence and setbacks to sexual and reproductive health and rights (srhr) in both developing and developed countries and calls for the eu and its member states to fully support the right of women to bodily integrity , dignity and autonomous decision-making; ### 25. calls for the eu and its international partners to strengthen their efforts to ensure full enjoyment of human rights by women and their equal treatment with men , including , the right to education , movement and freedom of expression , thought and religion; underlines that women continue to be the main victims in violent crises and that sexual and gender-based violence has continued in many places around the world , notably being used in armed conflicts as a weapon of war; calls for more concerted efforts to eliminate the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and fight impunity of the perpetrators of such violence; stresses the need to pursue efforts to fully eradicate the practice of female genital mutilation; stresses that women human rights defenders , activists , journalists and lawyers have been particularly targeted , with online harassment and intimidation increasing rapidly; highlights with deep concern the increase in domestic violence;


### 25. calls for the eu and its international partners to strengthen their efforts to ensure full enjoyment of human rights by women and their equal treatment with men; underlines that women continue to be the main victims in violent crises and that sexual and gender-based violence has continued in many places around the world , notably being used in armed conflicts as a weapon of war; calls for more concerted efforts to eliminate the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and fight impunity of the perpetrators of such violence; stresses the need to pursue efforts to fully eradicate the practice of female genital mutilation; stresses that women human rights defenders , activists , journalists and lawyers have been particularly targeted , with online harassment and intimidation increasing rapidly; highlights the increase in domestic violence and setbacks to sexual and reproductive health and rights (srhr) in both developing and developed countries and calls for the eu and its member states to fully support the right of women to bodily integrity , dignity and autonomous decision-making; ### 25. calls for the eu and its international partners to strengthen their efforts to ensure full enjoyment of human rights by women and their equal treatment with men; underlines that women continue to be the main victims in violent crises and that sexual and gender-based violence has continued in many places around the world , notably being used in armed conflicts as a weapon of war; calls for more concerted efforts to eliminate the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and fight impunity of the perpetrators of such violence; stresses the need to pursue efforts to fully eradicate the practice of female genital mutilation; stresses that women human rights defenders , activists , journalists and lawyers have been particularly targeted , with online harassment and intimidation increasing rapidly; highlights the increase in domestic violence and setbacks to sexual and reproductive health in both developing and developed countries and calls for the eu and its member states to fully support the right of women to bodily integrity , dignity and autonomous decision-making;


### 25. calls for the eu and its international partners to strengthen their efforts to ensure full enjoyment of human rights by women and their equal treatment with men; underlines that women continue to be the main victims in violent crises and that sexual and gender-based violence has continued in many places around the world , notably being used in armed conflicts as a weapon of war; calls for more concerted efforts to eliminate the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and fight impunity of the perpetrators of such violence; stresses the need to pursue efforts to fully eradicate the practice of female genital mutilation; stresses that women human rights defenders , activists , journalists and lawyers have been particularly targeted , with online harassment and intimidation increasing rapidly; highlights the increase in domestic violence and setbacks to sexual and reproductive health and rights (srhr) in both developing and developed countries and calls for the eu and its member states to fully support the right of women to bodily integrity , dignity and autonomous decision-making; ### 25. calls for the eu and its international partners to strengthen their efforts to ensure full enjoyment of human rights by women and their equal treatment with men; underlines that women continue to be the main victims in violent crises and that sexual and gender-based violence has continued in many places around the world , notably being used in armed conflicts as a weapon of war; calls for more concerted efforts to eliminate the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and fight impunity of the perpetrators of such violence; stresses the need to pursue efforts to fully eradicate the practice of female genital mutilation; stresses that women human rights defenders , activists , journalists and lawyers have been particularly targeted , with online harassment and intimidation increasing rapidly; highlights the increase in domestic violence and setbacks to health in both developing and developed countries and calls for the eu and its member states to fully support the right of women to bodily integrity , dignity and autonomous decision-making;


### 26. calls for a systematic and consistent approach to promoting and defending children’s rights throughout the eu’s external policies; calls for more concerted efforts to protect children’s rights in crisis or emergency situations and welcomes the council conclusions on this subject; expresses concern that the growing number of such crisis situations around the world , coupled with the long-lasting effects of the covid-19 pandemic , has led to increasing violations of child rights around the world , including violence , early and forced marriage , sexual abuse including genital mutilation , trafficking , child labour , recruitment as child soldiers , a lack of access to education and healthcare , malnutrition and extreme poverty; stresses the disproportionate and long-term effects of food insecurity on children , which directly affects not only their health and development but also their education , as well as increasing the outrageous practice of child marriage; stresses that 2021 was the international year for the elimination of child labour and recalls the eu’s zero tolerance policy on this practice; ### 26. calls for a systematic and consistent approach to promoting and defending children’s rights throughout the eu’s external policies; calls for more concerted efforts to protect children’s rights in crisis or emergency situations and welcomes the council conclusions on this subject; expresses concern that the growing number of such crisis situations around the world , coupled with the long-lasting effects of the covid-19 pandemic , has led to increasing violations of child rights around the world , including violence , early and forced marriage , sexual abuse including genital mutilation , trafficking , child labour , child forced labour , recruitment as child soldiers , a lack of access to education and healthcare , malnutrition and extreme poverty; stresses the disproportionate and long-term effects of food insecurity on children , which directly affects not only their health and development but also their education , as well as increasing the outrageous practice of child marriage; stresses that 2021 was the international year for the elimination of child labour and recalls the eu’s zero tolerance policy on this practice;


### 27. stresses that the right to education has suffered particular setbacks , with unparalleled disruptions to education due to covid-19 but also to religious extremism and gender discrimination against girls; calls for the eu to step up its work to provide access to education , including innovative ways to circumvent the obstacles imposed by national authorities; calls on the commission and the eeas to step up their support for third countries to help them adapt to the challenges they have faced during the covid-19 pandemic in the field of education; stresses that support could take the form of an increased funding allocation through ndici – global europe , but could also include providing capacity-building and best practices based on the lessons learned through the eu delegations worldwide; ### 27. stresses that the right to education has suffered particular setbacks , with unparalleled disruptions to education due to covid-19 but also to political instrumentalisation of religion and discrimination against girls and serious weakening of the fundamental right and freedom of parents to educate their children in accordance with their ethical , pedagogical or religious views , as recognised in international human rights law; calls for the eu to step up its work to provide access to quality education , including innovative ways to circumvent the obstacles imposed by national authorities; calls on the commission and the eeas to step up their support for third countries to help them adapt to the challenges they have faced during the covid-19 pandemic in the field of education; stresses that support could take the form of an increased funding allocation through ndici – global europe , but could also include providing capacity-building and best practices based on the lessons learned through the eu delegations worldwide; highlights that the changed international environment and emerged sudden major crisis situation may require a financial solution enabling multi donor response to cover the growing gap of funding to achieve sdg4;


### 27. stresses that the right to education has suffered particular setbacks , with unparalleled disruptions to education due to covid-19 but also to religious extremism and gender discrimination against girls; calls for the eu to step up its work to provide access to education , including innovative ways to circumvent the obstacles imposed by national authorities; calls on the commission and the eeas to step up their support for third countries to help them adapt to the challenges they have faced during the covid-19 pandemic in the field of education; stresses that support could take the form of an increased funding allocation through ndici – global europe , but could also include providing capacity-building and best practices based on the lessons learned through the eu delegations worldwide; ### 27. stresses that the right to education has suffered particular setbacks , with unparalleled disruptions to education due to covid-19 but also to religious extremism and gender discrimination against girls , and expresses concern regarding the expulsion of pregnant teenagers from schools; recalls that every child has the right to comprehensive sexuality education that is non-discriminatory , evidence-based , scientifically accurate age-appropriate and tackles harmful gender norms; calls for the eu to step up its work to provide access to education , including innovative ways to circumvent the obstacles imposed by national authorities; calls on the commission and the eeas to step up their support for third countries to help them adapt to the challenges they have faced during the covid-19 pandemic in the field of education; stresses that support could take the form of an increased funding allocation through ndici – global europe , but could also include providing capacity-building and best practices based on the lessons learned through the eu delegations worldwide;


### 29. welcomes the adoption of the strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities 2021-2030 as a tool to improve the situation of persons with disabilities , particularly poverty and discrimination , but also problems with access to education , healthcare and employment and participation in political life; underlines that the duty of caring for persons with disabilities is commonly borne by their families and calls for the eu to assist third countries in the development of policies in support of carers for persons with disabilities; ### 29. welcomes the adoption of the strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities 2021-2030 as a tool to improve the situation of persons with disabilities , particularly poverty and discrimination , but also problems with access to education , healthcare and employment and participation in political life; underlines that the duty of caring for persons with disabilities is commonly borne by their families , in particular by women , and calls for the eu to assist third countries in the development of policies in support of carers for persons with disabilities;


### 30. underlines its opposition to and condemnation of intolerance , xenophobia and discrimination on the basis of race , ethnicity , nationality , social class , disability , caste , religion , belief , age , sexual orientation or gender identity , which in many of the world’s regions leads to killings and persecution; stresses that racism , discrimination , xenophobia and related intolerance continue to be a major problem worldwide and have been further exacerbated by the covid-19 pandemic; calls for the eu and its member states to lead the global fight against antisemitism and welcomes the adoption of the eu strategy to this end; ### 30. underlines its opposition to and condemnation of intolerance , xenophobia and discrimination on the basis of race , ethnicity , nationality , social class , disability , caste , religion , belief , age , sex , which in many of the world’s regions leads to killings and persecution; stresses that racism , discrimination , xenophobia and related intolerance continue to be a major problem worldwide and have been further exacerbated by the covid-19 pandemic; calls for the eu and its member states to lead the global fight against increasing antisemitism , anti-christian hatred and religious persecution , welcomes the adoption of the eu strategy to this end;


### 30. underlines its opposition to and condemnation of intolerance , xenophobia and discrimination on the basis of race , ethnicity , nationality , social class , disability , caste , religion , belief , age , sexual orientation or gender identity , which in many of the world’s regions leads to killings and persecution; stresses that racism , discrimination , xenophobia and related intolerance continue to be a major problem worldwide and have been further exacerbated by the covid-19 pandemic; calls for the eu and its member states to lead the global fight against antisemitism and welcomes the adoption of the eu strategy to this end; ### 30. underlines its opposition to and condemnation of intolerance , xenophobia and discrimination on the basis of race , ethnicity , nationality , social class , disability , caste , religion , belief , age , sexual orientation or sex , which in many of the world’s regions leads to killings and persecution; stresses that racism , discrimination , xenophobia and related intolerance continue to be a major problem worldwide and have been further exacerbated by the covid-19 pandemic; calls for the eu and its member states to lead the global fight against antisemitism and welcomes the adoption of the eu strategy to this end;


### 30. underlines its opposition to and condemnation of intolerance , xenophobia and discrimination on the basis of race , ethnicity , nationality , social class , disability , caste , religion , belief , age , sexual orientation or gender identity , which in many of the world’s regions leads to killings and persecution; stresses that racism , discrimination , xenophobia and related intolerance continue to be a major problem worldwide and have been further exacerbated by the covid-19 pandemic; calls for the eu and its member states to lead the global fight against antisemitism and welcomes the adoption of the eu strategy to this end; ### 30. underlines its opposition to and condemnation of intolerance , xenophobia and discrimination on the basis of race , ethnicity , nationality , social class , disability , caste , religion , belief , age , sexual orientation or gender identity , which in many of the world’s regions leads to killings and persecution; stresses that racism , antisemitism , discrimination , xenophobia and related intolerance continue to be a major problem worldwide and have been further exacerbated by the covid-19 pandemic; calls for the eu and its member states to lead the global fight against antisemitism and welcomes the adoption of the eu strategy to this end;


### 31. calls for the eu to step up its efforts to ensure the full enjoyment of human rights by lesbian , gay , bisexual , trans , non-binary , intersex and queer persons (lgbtiq); stresses that lgbtiq persons around the world continue to face human rights violations , including discrimination , persecution , violence and killings; calls for the full implementation of the lgbtiq equality strategy 2020-2025 as the eu’s tool for improving the situation of lgbtiq people around the world; ### 31. calls for the eu to step up its efforts to ensure the full enjoyment of human rights by lesbian , gay , bisexual , trans , non-binary , intersex and queer persons (lgbtiq); stresses that lgbtiq persons around the world continue to face violations , including discrimination , persecution , violence and killings; calls for the implementation of the lgbtiq equality strategy 2020-2025 , while respecting the competencies of the member states;


### 32. underlines the utmost importance of freedom of expression and access to reliable information for democracy and flourishing civic space; expresses deep concern about the growing limitations to freedom of expression in many countries around the world , particularly for journalists , through censorship or the need for self-censorship and the abuse of counter-terrorism laws or anti-corruption laws to silence journalists and civil society organisations; expresses concern , moreover , about the physical safety of journalists and their being targeted in conflicts; ### 32. underlines the utmost importance of freedom of expression and access to reliable information for democracy and flourishing civic space; expresses deep concern about the growing limitations to freedom of expression in many countries around the world by state and non-state actors , particularly for journalists , through censorship or the need for self-censorship and the abuse of counter-terrorism laws or anti-corruption laws to silence journalists and civil society organisations as well as members of religious communities and churches; expresses concern , moreover , about the physical safety of journalists and their being targeted in conflicts; as well as religious leaders who are under threat for their commitment to human dignity and fundamental rights;


### 32. underlines the utmost importance of freedom of expression and access to reliable information for democracy and flourishing civic space; expresses deep concern about the growing limitations to freedom of expression in many countries around the world , particularly for journalists , through censorship or the need for self-censorship and the abuse of counter-terrorism laws or anti-corruption laws to silence journalists and civil society organisations; expresses concern , moreover , about the physical safety of journalists and their being targeted in conflicts; ### 32. underlines the utmost importance of freedom of expression and access to reliable information for democracy and flourishing civic space; expresses deep concern about the growing limitations to freedom of expression in many countries around the world ,particularly for journalists , through censorship or the need for self-censorship and the abuse of counter-terrorism , anti-money laundering , defamation laws or anti-corruption laws to silence journalists and civil society organisations; expresses concern , moreover , about the physical safety of journalists and the attacks against them in conflicts;


### 33. calls for the eu to support credible media and information sources which contribute to accountability of the authorities and to democratic transitions; expresses concern over the widespread use of strategic lawsuits against public participation (slapps) to silence journalists , activists , trade unionists and human rights defenders worldwide; welcomes , in this regard , the commission’s proposal for a directive aimed at protecting journalists and human rights defenders from abusive court proceedings and slapps; encourages legislators from third countries to draft laws with the same objective , as part of general initiatives aimed at supporting and safeguarding media freedom and pluralism; ### 33. calls for the eu to support credible media and information sources which contribute to accountability of the authorities and to democratic transitions; expresses concern over the widespread use of strategic lawsuits against public participation (slapps) to silence journalists , activists , and human rights defenders worldwide; underlines that this practice further restricts space for civil society and human rights defenders across the globe , in a context where civic space has been continuously shrinking for several years , with increasing attacks against the rights to freedom of expression , freedom of expression , and freedom of association and assembly perpetrated by public authorities as well as by private actors; welcomes , in this regard , the commission’s proposal for a directive aimed at protecting journalists and rights defenders from abusive court proceedings and slapps; urges the eeas , in coordination with eu member states and the european commission , to develop a strategy to address the widespread use of slapps against human rights defenders , journalists , activists , and workers worldwide; further calls the eeas to include guidance on ways to provide effective protection for victims of slapps , including through financial assistance to cover legal fees , in such strategy; encourages legislators from third countries to draft laws with the same objective , as part of general initiatives aimed at supporting and safeguarding freedom of expression including media freedom and pluralism;


### 35. notes that 2021 marked the 40th anniversary of the un declaration on the elimination of all forms of intolerance and of discrimination based on religion or belief; notes with grave concern that the right to freedom of thought , conscience and religion , to hold a belief , or not to believe is still violated in many countries around the world; stresses the negative impact of the covid-19 pandemic , as some governments still use it as a pretext for further discriminatory practices including violence against and scapegoating religious minorities; calls for the eu and its member states to step up their efforts to protect the right to freedom of thought , conscience , religion or belief , to raise these issues at un human rights forums and to work with the relevant un mechanisms and committees; ### 35. notes that 2021 marked the 40th anniversary of the un declaration on the elimination of all forms of intolerance and of discrimination based on religion or belief; notes with grave concern that the right to freedom of thought , conscience and religion , to hold a religious or non-religious belief , including the right to change religion or publicly express it , is still violated in many countries around the world; stresses the negative impact of the covid-19 pandemic , as some governments still use it as a pretext for further discriminatory practices including violence against and scapegoating religious minorities; calls for the eu and its member states to step up their efforts to protect the right to freedom of thought , conscience , religion or belief , to raise these issues at un human rights forums and to work with the relevant un mechanisms and committees;


### 35. notes that 2021 marked the 40th anniversary of the un declaration on the elimination of all forms of intolerance and of discrimination based on religion or belief; notes with grave concern that the right to freedom of thought , conscience and religion , to hold a belief , or not to believe is still violated in many countries around the world; stresses the negative impact of the covid-19 pandemic , as some governments still use it as a pretext for further discriminatory practices including violence against and scapegoating religious minorities; calls for the eu and its member states to step up their efforts to protect the right to freedom of thought , conscience , religion or belief , to raise these issues at un human rights forums and to work with the relevant un mechanisms and committees; ### 35. notes that 2021 marked the 40th anniversary of the un declaration on the elimination of all forms of intolerance and of discrimination based on religion or belief; notes with grave concern that the right to freedom of thought , conscience and religion , to hold a belief , or not to believe and the right to manifest and to change or leave one’s religion or belief without fear of violence , persecution or discrimination is increasingly being violated in many countries around the world; is of the opinion that this right serves as a litmus test for many other fundamental rights and must therefore be fully supported through all eu external policies , including trade policies; stresses the negative impact of the covid-19 pandemic , as some governments still use it as a pretext for further discriminatory practices including violence against and scapegoating religious minorities; calls for the eu and its member states to step up their efforts to protect the right to freedom of thought , conscience , religion or belief , to raise these issues at un human rights forums and to work with the relevant un mechanisms and committees; underlines the importance of a quick reappointment of the eu special envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the eu in this regard; calls on the european external action service and the eu delegations to also include religious organisations in their dialogues with civil society in order to tailor human rights policies to country-specific religious and cultural contexts; calls for an evaluation of the 2013 eu guidelines on the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief , as foreseen in article 70 of these guidelines , and to share the results with the parliament;


### 35. notes that 2021 marked the 40th anniversary of the un declaration on the elimination of all forms of intolerance and of discrimination based on religion or belief; notes with grave concern that the right to freedom of thought , conscience and religion , to hold a belief , or not to believe is still violated in many countries around the world; stresses the negative impact of the covid-19 pandemic , as some governments still use it as a pretext for further discriminatory practices including violence against and scapegoating religious minorities; calls for the eu and its member states to step up their efforts to protect the right to freedom of thought , conscience , religion or belief , to raise these issues at un human rights forums and to work with the relevant un mechanisms and committees; ### 35. notes that 2021 marked the 40th anniversary of the un declaration on the elimination of all forms of intolerance and of discrimination based on religion or belief; notes with grave concern that the right to freedom of thought , conscience and religion , to hold a belief , or not to believe is still violated in many countries around the world; condemns in this connection the persecution suffered by minorities on the grounds of belief or religion in many places in the world; stresses that christians are the most persecuted religious group for their faith; stresses the negative impact of the covid-19 pandemic , as some governments still use it as a pretext for further discriminatory practices including violence against and scapegoating religious minorities; calls for the eu and its member states to step up their efforts to protect the right to freedom of thought , conscience , religion or belief , to raise these issues at un human rights forums and to work with the relevant un mechanisms and committees;


### 36. strongly supports the work of human rights defenders and highlights the risks they face in their endeavours to protect human rights , including threats against them and their families , harassment and violence; condemns the fact that hundreds of human rights defenders have been killed for their work , the majority of whom were environmental defenders; welcomes the eu’s efforts to support human rights defenders in their work , including the protectdefenders.eu mechanism; calls for such efforts to be intensified in order to mitigate the growing risks faced by human rights defenders around the world; calls for the eu and its member states , in particular the eusr for human rights and eu ambassadors , to be more active in the publication of public statements in support of human rights activists at risk and those imprisoned for long periods , as well as helping to conduct prison visits for the latter and facilitating external visits to their families; ### 36. strongly supports the work of human rights defenders and highlights the risks they face in their endeavours to protect human rights , including threats against them and their families , harassment and violence; condemns the fact that hundreds of human rights defenders have been killed for their work , the majority of whom were environmental defenders; welcomes the eu’s efforts to support human rights defenders in their work , including the protectdefenders.eu mechanism; calls for such efforts to be intensified in order to mitigate the growing risks faced by human rights defenders around the world , including arbitrary detention and imprisonment , verbal and physical attacks , legal harassment and restrictions; more specifically , calls for the eu and its member states to actively support the development and implementation of appropriate and effective protection systems for hrds at risk or in vulnerable situations , including through meaningful consultation with them and based on comprehensive , qualitative risk analyses , ensuring that such mechanisms are holistic , appropriately resourced , assess and manage the risks from a preventive approach and build protection plans which truly respond to the protection needs of individuals , collectives and communities; calls for the eu and its member states to address actively legislative or administrative attempts to close down the space for the defence of human rights; calls for the eu and its member states to actively promote and support , in particular the eusr for human rights and eu ambassadors , to be more active in the publication of public statements and other forms of public and private political engagement in support of human rights defenders at risk and those imprisoned for long periods , as well as helping to conduct prison visits for the latter and facilitating external visits to their families;


### — having regard to the 2030 agenda for sustainable development adopted on 25 september 2015 , in particular goals 1 , 4 , 5 , 8 and 10 thereof , ### — having regard to the 2030 agenda for sustainable development adopted on 25 september 2015 , in particular goals 1 , 4 , 5 , 8 , 10 and 16 thereof ,


### — having regard to the council of europe convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (the istanbul convention) of 11 may 2011 , which not all member states have ratified , ### deleted


### a. whereas the union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity , freedom , democracy , equality , the rule of law and respect for human rights , as set out in article 2 teu; ### a. whereas the union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity , freedom , democracy , equality , the rule of law and respect for human rights , as set out in article 2 teu; whereas article 21 teu stipulates that the union's actions on the international scene shall be guided by the principles which have inspired its own creation , development and enlargement;


### b. whereas an effective protection and defence of human rights means putting them at the core of all of the eu’s external policies including development , trade , security and defence , migration and enlargement; ### b. whereas an effective protection and defence of human rights must be at the core of all of the eu’s external policies including development , trade , security and defence , migration and enlargement;


### b. whereas an effective protection and defence of human rights means putting them at the core of all of the eu’s external policies including development , trade , security and defence , migration and enlargement; ### b. whereas an effective protection and defence of human rights means putting them as well as human dignity at the core of all of the eu’s external policies including development , trade , security and defence , migration , neighbourhood and enlargement;


### c. whereas consistency between the eu’s internal and external policies is an indispensable part of an effective eu human rights policy; ### c. whereas consistency between the eu’s internal and external policies is an indispensable part of an effective eu human rights policy , while respecting the principles of the un charter of 26 june 1945;


### d. whereas the union strongly believes in and fully supports multilateralism , a rules-based global order and the set of universal values , principles and norms that guide the un member states; ### d. whereas the union strongly supports multilateralism , a rules-based global order and the set of universal values , principles and norms that guide the un member states and their relations;


### d. whereas the union strongly believes in and fully supports multilateralism , a rules-based global order and the set of universal values , principles and norms that guide the un member states; ### d. whereas the union strongly believes in and fully supports multilateralism , a global order based on the observance of international law and the set of universal values , principles and norms that guide the un member states , as well as the rule of law;


### d. whereas the union strongly believes in and fully supports multilateralism , a rules-based global order and the set of universal values , principles and norms that guide the un member states; ### d. whereas the union strongly believes in and fully supports multilateralism , a world order based on international law and the set of universal values , principles and norms that guide the un member states;


### e. whereas the rise in authoritarianism , illiberalism and populism around the world threatens the global rules-based order and the values and principles on which the union is founded; ### e. whereas the rise of authoritarianism , totalitarianism and dictatorship around the world threatens the world order based on international law and the values and principles on which the union is founded;


### e. whereas the rise in authoritarianism , illiberalism and populism around the world threatens the global rules-based order and the values and principles on which the union is founded; ### e. whereas the rise in authoritarianism , illiberalism and populism around the world threatens the global rules-based order and the values and principles on which the union is founded; whereas , according to the democracy index 2021 , less than half of the world's population (45.7%) now live in a democracy 'of some sort' and more than 37% live under authoritarian rule;


### f. whereas violations of the rights to freedom of thought , conscience and religion , including the right to believe or not to believe , give rise to situations of oppression , conflict and war around the world; ### f. whereas violations of the rights to freedom of thought , conscience and religion , including the right to believe or not to believe , to change religion , and to express publicly one’s own faith , give rise to situations of oppression , conflict and war around the world;


### 7. urges the eu and its member states to intensify their efforts all over the world to support democracy and human rights; calls on the eu and its member states , in this regard , both individually and in cooperation with like-minded international partners , to thwart unacceptable attempts to weaken democratic institutions and universal human rights , especially those that present authoritarian regimes as superior to democracies and diminish the space for and role of civil society; ### 7. urges the eu and its member states to intensify their efforts all over the world to support democracy and human rights; calls on the eu and its member states , in this regard , both individually and in cooperation with like-minded international partners , to thwart unacceptable attempts to weaken democratic institutions and universal human rights , especially those that present authoritarian regimes as superior to democracies and diminish the space for and role of independent civil society; reasserts the value of multilateralism as a tool to achieve those aims;


### 7. urges the eu and its member states to intensify their efforts all over the world to support democracy and human rights; calls on the eu and its member states , in this regard , both individually and in cooperation with like-minded international partners , to thwart unacceptable attempts to weaken democratic institutions and universal human rights , especially those that present authoritarian regimes as superior to democracies and diminish the space for and role of civil society; ### 7. urges the eu and its member states to intensify their efforts all over the world to support democracy and human rights; calls on the eu and its member states , in this regard , both individually and in cooperation with like-minded international partners , to thwart unacceptable attempts to weaken democratic institutions and universal human rights , especially those that present authoritarian regimes as superior to democracies and diminish the space for and role of civil society , and religious and faith-based actors;


### 8. calls for the eu to reflect on how to promote a human rights-based approach in all eu instruments and strategies in order to strengthen the eu’s human rights foreign policy; underlines that the neighbourhood , development and international cooperation instrument (ndici – global europe) , including its thematic programme on human rights and democracy , is one of the main tools at the eu’s disposal to improve the human rights situation around the world and help foster resilient , inclusive and democratic societies; stresses that the engagement of local civil society actors is vital to protect human rights and democracy in their countries and reiterates its call to fully engage them in all of the eu’s relevant external activities; highlights the importance that ndici – global europe attaches to the promotion of human rights and democracy with strategic international and local partners; underlines parliament’s role in the instrument’s programming process and calls on the commission and the european external action service (eeas) to share all the relevant information in a timely manner in order to enable parliament to play its role accordingly , in particular during high-level geopolitical dialogues with the commission; ### 8. calls for the eu to reflect on how to promote a human rights-based approach in all eu instruments and strategies in order to strengthen the eu’s human rights foreign policy and shape the evolving geopolitical situation; underlines that the neighbourhood , development and international cooperation instrument (ndici – global europe) , including its thematic programme on human rights and democracy , is one of the main tools at the eu’s disposal to improve the human rights situation around the world and help foster resilient , inclusive and democratic societies while pushing back against the influence of authoritarian and totalitarian regimes; stresses that the engagement of local civil society actors is vital to protect human rights and democracy in their countries and reiterates its call to fully engage them in all of the eu’s relevant external activities; highlights the importance that ndici – global europe attaches to the promotion of human rights and democracy with strategic international and local partners; underlines parliament’s role in the instrument’s programming process and calls on the commission and the european external action service (eeas) to share all the relevant information in a timely manner in order to enable parliament to play its role accordingly , in particular during high-level geopolitical dialogues with the commission;


### 8. calls for the eu to reflect on how to promote a human rights-based approach in all eu instruments and strategies in order to strengthen the eu’s human rights foreign policy; underlines that the neighbourhood , development and international cooperation instrument (ndici – global europe) , including its thematic programme on human rights and democracy , is one of the main tools at the eu’s disposal to improve the human rights situation around the world and help foster resilient , inclusive and democratic societies; stresses that the engagement of local civil society actors is vital to protect human rights and democracy in their countries and reiterates its call to fully engage them in all of the eu’s relevant external activities; highlights the importance that ndici – global europe attaches to the promotion of human rights and democracy with strategic international and local partners; underlines parliament’s role in the instrument’s programming process and calls on the commission and the european external action service (eeas) to share all the relevant information in a timely manner in order to enable parliament to play its role accordingly , in particular during high-level geopolitical dialogues with the commission; ### 8. calls for the eu to reflect on how to promote a human rights-based approach in all eu instruments and strategies in order to strengthen the eu’s human rights foreign policy; underlines that the neighbourhood , development and international cooperation instrument (ndici – global europe) , including its thematic programme on human rights and democracy , is one of the main tools at the eu’s disposal to improve the human rights situation around the world and help foster resilient , inclusive and democratic societies; stresses that the engagement of local civil society , and religious and faith-based actors is vital to protect human rights and democracy in their countries and reiterates its call to fully engage them in all of the eu’s relevant external activities; highlights the importance that ndici – global europe attaches to the promotion of human rights and democracy with strategic international and local partners , particularly through eu election observation missions; underlines parliament’s role in the instrument’s programming process and calls on the commission and the european external action service (eeas) to share all the relevant information in a timely manner in order to enable parliament to play its role accordingly , in particular during high-level geopolitical dialogues with the commission;


### 9. fully supports the work of the eu special representative (eusr) for human rights in defending and advancing human rights in the world through engagement with third countries and cooperation with like-minded partners , and his important role in enhancing the effectiveness of the eu’s human rights policies through efforts to increase their coherence; underlines the need for close cooperation between the eusr for human rights and other eusrs on countries and regions in order to further improve this consistency , and calls for greater visibility for the role of the eusr for human rights; ### 9. fully supports the work of the eu special representative (eusr) for human rights in defending and advancing human rights in the world through engagement with third countries and cooperation with like-minded partners , and his important role in enhancing the effectiveness of the eu’s human rights policies through efforts to increase their coherence; underlines the need for close cooperation between the eusr for human rights and other human rights representatives in other countries and regions in order to further improve this consistency , and calls for greater visibility for the role of the eusr for human rights;


### 10. notes with regret that the post of the eu special envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the eu has remained vacant for more than a year; reiterates its call for the council and the commission to carry out a transparent and comprehensive assessment of the effectiveness and added value of the position of the special envoy as part of renewing and reinforcing its mandate , to provide the special envoy with adequate resources , and to adequately support the special envoy’s institutional mandate , capacity and duties; recalls that the special envoy’s duties should focus on promoting freedom of thought , conscience , religion and belief , and the rights to non-belief , apostasy and the espousal of atheistic views; ### 10. notes with deep regret that the post of the eu special envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the eu has remained vacant for more than a year and calls for the appointment of the new envoy without further delay; reiterates its call for the council and the commission to provide the special envoy with adequate resources , and to adequately support the special envoy’s institutional mandate , capacity and duties; recalls that the special envoy’s duties should focus on promoting freedom of thought , conscience , religion and belief;


### 10. notes with regret that the post of the eu special envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the eu has remained vacant for more than a year; reiterates its call for the council and the commission to carry out a transparent and comprehensive assessment of the effectiveness and added value of the position of the special envoy as part of renewing and reinforcing its mandate , to provide the special envoy with adequate resources , and to adequately support the special envoy’s institutional mandate , capacity and duties; recalls that the special envoy’s duties should focus on promoting freedom of thought , conscience , religion and belief , and the rights to non-belief , apostasy and the espousal of atheistic views; ### 10. strongly regrets that the post of the eu special envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the eu has remained vacant for more than a year; reiterates its call for the council and the commission to appoint a new special envoy as soon as possible , to provide the special envoy with adequate resources , and to adequately support the special envoy’s institutional mandate , capacity and duties; recalls that the special envoy’s duties should focus on promoting freedom of thought , conscience , religion and belief , and the rights to non-belief , apostasy and the espousal of atheistic views; calls for the special envoy to work together with national special envoys in the member states in order to coordinate actions and to have regular consultations with the relevant committees of the european parliament;


### 10. notes with regret that the post of the eu special envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the eu has remained vacant for more than a year; reiterates its call for the council and the commission to carry out a transparent and comprehensive assessment of the effectiveness and added value of the position of the special envoy as part of renewing and reinforcing its mandate , to provide the special envoy with adequate resources , and to adequately support the special envoy’s institutional mandate , capacity and duties; recalls that the special envoy’s duties should focus on promoting freedom of thought , conscience , religion and belief , and the rights to non-belief , apostasy and the espousal of atheistic views; ### 10. notes with deep regret that the post of the eu special envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the eu has remained vacant for more than a year; reiterates its urgent call for the council and the commission to carry out a transparent and comprehensive assessment of the effectiveness and added value of the position of the special envoy as part of renewing and reinforcing its mandate , to provide the special envoy with adequate human and financial resources , and to adequately support the special envoy’s institutional mandate , capacity and duties; recalls that the special envoy’s duties should focus on promoting and protecting freedom of thought , conscience , religion and belief , including the right not to have a religion and the right to change religion , the fight against forced conversion and misuse of blasphemy legislation , the support to the public and peaceful expression of ones’ own faith;


### 11. underlines that human rights dialogues with third countries represent a unique opportunity to focus on human rights challenges and calls for them to be harnessed to their full potential; reiterates its call for the human rights dialogues to be based from the outset on a clear set of benchmarks enabling their effectiveness to be monitored; calls for the eeas to systematically carry out evaluations of the outcomes of the dialogues and to follow up on them accordingly; stresses that in order to be effective , the dialogues must not be used as a standalone tool , but should instead be integrated within the eu’s comprehensive set of activities with the third countries concerned , which would streamline the human rights dimension and reinforce the messages conveyed in the dialogues; draws attention to the importance of raising individual cases , in particular those highlighted by parliament in its resolutions , in the context of human rights dialogues and of ensuring adequate follow-up to and transparency of these cases; ### 11. underlines that human rights dialogues with third countries represent a unique opportunity to focus on human rights challenges and calls for them to be harnessed to their full potential; reiterates its call for the human rights dialogues to be based from the outset on a clear set of benchmarks enabling their effectiveness to be monitored; stresses the role of independent civil society organisations and the need to ensure their legitimate participation in the seminars before those dialogues; calls for the eeas to systematically carry out evaluations of the outcomes of the dialogues and to follow up on them accordingly; stresses that in order to be effective , the dialogues must not be used as a standalone tool , but should instead be integrated within the eu’s comprehensive set of activities with the third countries concerned , which would streamline the human rights dimension and reinforce the messages conveyed in the dialogues; draws attention to the importance of raising individual cases , in particular those highlighted by parliament in its resolutions , in the context of human rights dialogues and of ensuring adequate follow-up to and transparency of these cases;


### 11. underlines that human rights dialogues with third countries represent a unique opportunity to focus on human rights challenges and calls for them to be harnessed to their full potential; reiterates its call for the human rights dialogues to be based from the outset on a clear set of benchmarks enabling their effectiveness to be monitored; calls for the eeas to systematically carry out evaluations of the outcomes of the dialogues and to follow up on them accordingly; stresses that in order to be effective , the dialogues must not be used as a standalone tool , but should instead be integrated within the eu’s comprehensive set of activities with the third countries concerned , which would streamline the human rights dimension and reinforce the messages conveyed in the dialogues; draws attention to the importance of raising individual cases , in particular those highlighted by parliament in its resolutions , in the context of human rights dialogues and of ensuring adequate follow-up to and transparency of these cases; ### 11. underlines that human rights dialogues with third countries represent a unique opportunity to focus on human rights challenges and calls for them to be harnessed to their full potential; reiterates its call for the human rights dialogues to be based from the outset on a clear set of benchmarks enabling their effectiveness to be monitored; calls for the eeas to systematically carry out evaluations of the outcomes of the dialogues and to follow up on them accordingly; stresses that in order to be effective , the dialogues must not be used as a standalone tool , but should instead be integrated within the eu’s comprehensive set of activities with the third countries concerned , which would streamline the human rights dimension and reinforce the messages conveyed in the dialogues; draws attention to the importance of raising individual cases , in particular those highlighted by parliament in its resolutions , in the context of human rights dialogues and of ensuring adequate follow-up to and transparency of these cases; is of the opinion that , in the case of human rights dialogues with regimes such as the people's republic of china (prc) , failure to achieve concrete results should have consequences for the wider conduct of bilateral relations , including the freezing of negotiations on any future investment or trade agreements;


### 12. welcomes the fact that the eu global human rights sanctions regime has been increasingly used as an essential tool that strengthens the eu’s role as a global human rights actor through the use of targeted sanctions by the council; calls for the restrictive measures that have already been adopted to be implemented effectively and in full , and for the adoption of additional measures if necessary; reiterates its request for a legislative proposal to extend the scope of the ghrsr to include acts of corruption or , alternatively , for a proposal for a new thematic sanctions regime against serious acts of corruption in order to effectively target the economic and financial enablers of human rights abusers; reiterates its call for the introduction of qualified majority voting for the council’s decisions and implementation of sanctions under the ghrsr; reiterates its call on the commission and the council to strive to incorporate parliament’s recommendations for future targeted sanctions , as stipulated in its resolutions and elsewhere; ### 12. welcomes the fact that the eu global human rights sanctions regime (the eu's magnitsky act) has been increasingly used as an essential tool that strengthens the eu’s role as a global human rights actor through the use of targeted sanctions by the council; calls for the restrictive measures that have already been adopted to be implemented effectively and in full , and for the adoption of additional measures if necessary; reiterates its request for a legislative proposal to extend the scope of the ghrsr to include acts of corruption or , alternatively , for a proposal for a new thematic sanctions regime against serious acts of corruption in order to effectively target the economic and financial enablers of human rights abusers; welcomes the commission president's support to expand the scope of the ghrsr to include acts of corruption and calls on the council to strive to incorporate parliament’s recommendations for future targeted sanctions , as stipulated in its resolutions and elsewhere;


### 12. welcomes the fact that the eu global human rights sanctions regime has been increasingly used as an essential tool that strengthens the eu’s role as a global human rights actor through the use of targeted sanctions by the council; calls for the restrictive measures that have already been adopted to be implemented effectively and in full , and for the adoption of additional measures if necessary; reiterates its request for a legislative proposal to extend the scope of the ghrsr to include acts of corruption or , alternatively , for a proposal for a new thematic sanctions regime against serious acts of corruption in order to effectively target the economic and financial enablers of human rights abusers; reiterates its call for the introduction of qualified majority voting for the council’s decisions and implementation of sanctions under the ghrsr; reiterates its call on the commission and the council to strive to incorporate parliament’s recommendations for future targeted sanctions , as stipulated in its resolutions and elsewhere; ### 12. welcomes the fact that the eu global human rights sanctions regime has been increasingly used as an essential tool that strengthens the eu’s role as a global human rights actor through the use of targeted sanctions by the council; calls for the restrictive measures that have already been adopted to be implemented effectively and in full , and for the adoption of additional measures if necessary; reiterates its request for a legislative proposal to extend the scope of the ghrsr to include acts of corruption or , alternatively , for a proposal for a new thematic sanctions regime against serious acts of corruption in order to effectively target the economic and financial enablers of human rights abusers;


### 12. welcomes the fact that the eu global human rights sanctions regime has been increasingly used as an essential tool that strengthens the eu’s role as a global human rights actor through the use of targeted sanctions by the council; calls for the restrictive measures that have already been adopted to be implemented effectively and in full , and for the adoption of additional measures if necessary; reiterates its request for a legislative proposal to extend the scope of the ghrsr to include acts of corruption or , alternatively , for a proposal for a new thematic sanctions regime against serious acts of corruption in order to effectively target the economic and financial enablers of human rights abusers; reiterates its call for the introduction of qualified majority voting for the council’s decisions and implementation of sanctions under the ghrsr; reiterates its call on the commission and the council to strive to incorporate parliament’s recommendations for future targeted sanctions , as stipulated in its resolutions and elsewhere; ### 12. welcomes the fact that the eu global human rights sanctions regime has been increasingly used as an essential tool that strengthens the eu’s role as a global human rights actor through the use of targeted sanctions by the council; calls for the restrictive measures that have already been adopted to be implemented effectively and in full , and for the adoption of additional measures if necessary; points out that the consistent and uniform application of restrictive measures in all member states is a precondition for the credibility and effectiveness of the eu’s external action; reiterates its request for a legislative proposal to extend the scope of the ghrsr to include acts of corruption or , alternatively , for a proposal for a new thematic sanctions regime against serious acts of corruption in order to effectively target the economic and financial enablers of human rights abusers; reiterates its call for the introduction of qualified majority voting for the council’s decisions and implementation of sanctions under the ghrsr; urges the commission , in its role as guardian of the treaties , and the high representative for foreign affairs and security policy , as the person responsible for the eu’s external policy , to ensure that national responses to breaches of eu sanctions are effective and dissuasive; reiterates its call on the commission and the council to strive to incorporate parliament’s recommendations for future targeted sanctions , as stipulated in its resolutions and elsewhere;


### 12. welcomes the fact that the eu global human rights sanctions regime has been increasingly used as an essential tool that strengthens the eu’s role as a global human rights actor through the use of targeted sanctions by the council; calls for the restrictive measures that have already been adopted to be implemented effectively and in full , and for the adoption of additional measures if necessary; reiterates its request for a legislative proposal to extend the scope of the ghrsr to include acts of corruption or , alternatively , for a proposal for a new thematic sanctions regime against serious acts of corruption in order to effectively target the economic and financial enablers of human rights abusers; reiterates its call for the introduction of qualified majority voting for the council’s decisions and implementation of sanctions under the ghrsr; reiterates its call on the commission and the council to strive to incorporate parliament’s recommendations for future targeted sanctions , as stipulated in its resolutions and elsewhere; ### 12. welcomes the fact that the eu global human rights sanctions regime has been increasingly used as an essential tool that strengthens the eu’s role as a global human rights actor through the use of targeted sanctions by the council; calls for the restrictive measures that have already been adopted to be implemented effectively and in full , and for the adoption of additional measures if necessary; reiterates its request for a legislative proposal to extend the scope of the ghrsr to include acts of corruption or , alternatively , for a proposal for a new thematic sanctions regime against serious acts of corruption in order to effectively target the economic and financial enablers of human rights abusers; reiterates its call for the introduction of qualified majority voting for the council’s decisions and implementation of sanctions under the ghrsr; reiterates its call on the commission and the council to strive to incorporate parliament’s recommendations for future targeted sanctions , as stipulated in its resolutions and elsewhere; calls on its member states to rigorously implement sanctions; calls for cooperation with like-minded democracies to be promoted with a view to coordinating the adoption of targeted restrictive measures jointly , in order to maximise their effectiveness;


### 13. stresses that corruption seriously hinders the enjoyment of human rights worldwide; calls for the fight against corruption to be a part of all of the eu’s efforts and policies to promote human rights and democracy , by formulating a dedicated global anti-corruption strategy , including programmes under the eu’s external financial instruments and enhancing parliament’s role of scrutiny; underlines the utmost importance for the eu and its member states to lead by example by applying the highest transparency standards to their external funding and by stepping up their support for civil society organisations , activists and investigative journalists engaged in the fight against corruption; ### 13. stresses that corruption seriously weakens democratic governance and hinders the enjoyment of human rights worldwide; calls for the fight against corruption to be a part of all of the eu’s efforts and policies to promote human rights and democracy , by formulating a dedicated global anti-corruption strategy , including programmes under the eu’s external financial instruments and enhancing parliament’s role of scrutiny; underlines the utmost importance for the eu and its member states to lead by example by applying the highest transparency standards to their external funding and by stepping up their support for civil society organisations , activists and investigative journalists engaged in the fight against corruption;


### 13. stresses that corruption seriously hinders the enjoyment of human rights worldwide; calls for the fight against corruption to be a part of all of the eu’s efforts and policies to promote human rights and democracy , by formulating a dedicated global anti-corruption strategy , including programmes under the eu’s external financial instruments and enhancing parliament’s role of scrutiny; underlines the utmost importance for the eu and its member states to lead by example by applying the highest transparency standards to their external funding and by stepping up their support for civil society organisations , activists and investigative journalists engaged in the fight against corruption; ### 13. stresses that corruption seriously hinders the enjoyment of human rights worldwide; calls for the fight against corruption to be a part of all of the eu’s efforts and policies to promote human rights and democracy , by formulating a dedicated global anti-corruption strategy , including programmes under the eu’s external financial instruments and enhancing parliament’s role of scrutiny; underlines the utmost importance for the eu and its member states to lead by example by applying the highest transparency standards to their external funding and by stepping up their support for civil society organisations , churches and faith-based organisations and leaders , activists and investigative journalists engaged in the fight against corruption;


### 13. stresses that corruption seriously hinders the enjoyment of human rights worldwide; calls for the fight against corruption to be a part of all of the eu’s efforts and policies to promote human rights and democracy , by formulating a dedicated global anti-corruption strategy , including programmes under the eu’s external financial instruments and enhancing parliament’s role of scrutiny; underlines the utmost importance for the eu and its member states to lead by example by applying the highest transparency standards to their external funding and by stepping up their support for civil society organisations , activists and investigative journalists engaged in the fight against corruption; ### 13. stresses that corruption seriously hinders the enjoyment of human rights worldwide; calls for the fight against corruption to be a part of all of the eu’s efforts and policies to promote human rights and democracy , by formulating a dedicated global anti-corruption strategy , including programmes under the eu’s external financial instruments and enhancing parliament’s role of scrutiny; underlines the utmost importance for the eu and its member states to lead by example by applying the highest transparency standards to their external funding and by stepping up their support for civil society organisations , activists and investigative journalists engaged in the fight against corruption; encourages the promotion of cooperation between the european union , its member states , third countries and international organisations , particularly at judicial , law enforcement and intelligence levels , with a view to exchanging best practices and effective tools in action to tackle and prevent corruption;


### 14. reiterates its call to include robust clauses on human rights in agreements between the eu and third countries , supported by a clear set of benchmarks and procedures to be followed in the event of violations; calls on the commission and the eeas to actively reflect on how to ensure that the human rights clauses in existing international agreements are effectively enforced; stresses that the eu should react swiftly and decisively to persistent breaches of human rights clauses by third countries , including by suspending the relevant agreements if other options prove ineffective; ### 14. reiterates its call to include robust clauses on human rights in agreements between the eu and third countries , supported by a clear set of benchmarks and procedures to be followed in the event of violations; calls on the commission and the eeas to actively reflect on how to ensure that the human rights clauses in existing international agreements are effectively enforced; stresses that the eu should react swiftly and decisively to persistent breaches of human rights clauses by third countries , including by suspending the relevant agreements if other options prove ineffective; highlights that the ongoing revision of the regulation on the generalised scheme of preferences (gsp) and the revaluation of beneficiary countries offers a great opportunity to strengthen the commitment to enforcing the respect for human rights in agreements between the eu and third countries;


### 15. highlights that 2022 marks the 10th anniversary of parliament’s decision to exert political leadership in committing to a major advancement in its democracy support activities , which it has implemented through a comprehensive democracy support approach since 2014; welcomes , in particular , its support for capacity-building for partner parliaments , mediation and fostering a culture of dialogue and compromise , including among young political leaders , as well as for empowering women parliamentarians , human rights defenders and representatives from civil society organisations and the free media; calls on the commission to continue to pursue and step up its activities in these areas and to bolster funding and assistance for eu bodies and agencies , as well as other grant-based organisations; underlines that in the current context of heightened global tensions and repression in an increasing number of countries , direct support for civil society and people who express critical and dissenting opinions is of the utmost importance; stresses the importance of eu election observation missions and parliament’s contribution to developing and enhancing their methodology; calls on the commission , in this regard , to consider updating the election observation methodology to reflect the developments of the last two decades; ### 15. highlights that 2022 marks the 10th anniversary of parliament’s decision to exert political leadership in committing to a major advancement in its democracy support activities , which it has implemented through a comprehensive democracy support approach since 2014; welcomes , in particular , its support for capacity-building for partner parliaments , mediation and fostering a culture of dialogue , including intercultural and interreligious dialogue and compromise , including among young political leaders , as well as for empowering women parliamentarians , human rights defenders and relevant representatives from civil society organisations , churches and faith-based organisations , and the free media; calls on the commission to continue to pursue and step up its activities in these areas and to bolster funding and assistance for eu bodies and agencies , as well as other grant-based organisations , respecting the principle of non-discrimination; underlines that in the current context of heightened global tensions and repression in an increasing number of countries , direct support for civil society , religious and faith-based organisations’ leaders and people who express critical and dissenting opinions is of the utmost importance; stresses the importance of eu election observation missions and parliament’s contribution to developing and enhancing their methodology; calls on the commission , in this regard , to consider updating the election observation methodology to reflect the developments of the last two decades;


### 15. highlights that 2022 marks the 10th anniversary of parliament’s decision to exert political leadership in committing to a major advancement in its democracy support activities , which it has implemented through a comprehensive democracy support approach since 2014; welcomes , in particular , its support for capacity-building for partner parliaments , mediation and fostering a culture of dialogue and compromise , including among young political leaders , as well as for empowering women parliamentarians , human rights defenders and representatives from civil society organisations and the free media; calls on the commission to continue to pursue and step up its activities in these areas and to bolster funding and assistance for eu bodies and agencies , as well as other grant-based organisations; underlines that in the current context of heightened global tensions and repression in an increasing number of countries , direct support for civil society and people who express critical and dissenting opinions is of the utmost importance; stresses the importance of eu election observation missions and parliament’s contribution to developing and enhancing their methodology; calls on the commission , in this regard , to consider updating the election observation methodology to reflect the developments of the last two decades; ### 15. highlights that 2022 marks the 10th anniversary of parliament’s decision to exert political leadership in committing to a major advancement in its democracy support activities , which it has implemented through a comprehensive democracy support approach since 2014; welcomes , in particular , its support for capacity-building for partner parliaments , mediation and fostering a culture of dialogue and compromise , including among young political leaders , as well as for empowering women parliamentarians , human rights defenders and representatives from civil society organisations and the free media; calls on the commission to continue to pursue and step up its activities in these areas and to bolster funding and assistance for eu bodies and agencies , as well as other grant-based organisations; underlines that in the current context of heightened global tensions and repression in an increasing number of countries , direct support for the work of the free press , civil society , human rights defenders and people who express critical and dissenting opinions is of the utmost importance; stresses the importance of eu election observation missions and parliament’s contribution to developing and enhancing their methodology; calls on the commission , in this regard , to consider updating the election observation methodology to reflect the developments of the last two decades; urges the states to put into practice the recommendations made by the eu's election observation missions with a view to improving the organisation and environment of electoral processes and thus boost their transparency and legality with a view to improving the democratic standards of the state in question;


### 16. reaffirms that the effective protection of human rights around the world requires strong international cooperation at a multilateral level; underlines the particularly important role of the un and its bodies as the main forum which must be able to effectively advance the efforts for peace and security , sustainable development and respect for human rights and international law; calls for the eu and its member states to continue supporting the work of the un , both politically and financially; underlines the need for the eu and its member states to strive to speak with one voice both at the un and in other multilateral forums; recalls the obligations of all un member states to promote and protect all human rights and fundamental freedoms , as enshrined in the founding charter of the united nations and un general assembly resolution 60/251; stresses the responsibility of the un human rights council to address all the grave violations of human rights around the world; ### 16. reaffirms that the effective protection of human rights around the world requires strong international cooperation at a multilateral level; underlines the particularly important role of the un and its bodies as the main forum which must be able to effectively advance the efforts for peace and security , sustainable development and respect for human rights and international law; calls for the eu and its member states to continue supporting the work of the un , both politically and financially; underlines the need for the eu and its member states to strive to speak with one voice both at the un and in other multilateral forums; recalls the obligations of all un member states to promote and protect all human rights and fundamental freedoms , as enshrined in the founding charter of the united nations and un general assembly resolution 60/251 , and to refrain from backwards steps that weaken human rights protections; stresses the responsibility of the un human rights council to address all the grave violations of human rights around the world;


### 16. reaffirms that the effective protection of human rights around the world requires strong international cooperation at a multilateral level; underlines the particularly important role of the un and its bodies as the main forum which must be able to effectively advance the efforts for peace and security , sustainable development and respect for human rights and international law; calls for the eu and its member states to continue supporting the work of the un , both politically and financially; underlines the need for the eu and its member states to strive to speak with one voice both at the un and in other multilateral forums; recalls the obligations of all un member states to promote and protect all human rights and fundamental freedoms , as enshrined in the founding charter of the united nations and un general assembly resolution 60/251; stresses the responsibility of the un human rights council to address all the grave violations of human rights around the world; ### 16. reaffirms that the effective protection of human rights around the world requires strong international cooperation at a multilateral level; underlines the particularly important role of the un and its bodies as the main forum which must be able to effectively advance the efforts for peace and security , sustainable development and respect for human rights and international law; calls for the eu and its member states to continue supporting the work of the un , both politically and financially; underlines the need for the eu and its member states to strive to speak with one voice both at the un and in other multilateral forums; recalls the obligations of all un member states to promote and protect all human rights and fundamental freedoms , as enshrined in the founding charter of the united nations and un general assembly resolution 60/251; stresses the responsibility of the un human rights council (hrc) to address all the grave violations of human rights around the world; deplores , once again , the that countries with totalitarian regimes that have repeatedly violated human rights are members of the un hrc; reiterates its deep concern that , for the period 2020-2022 , venezuela will participate as a full member of the hrc when the independent international fact-finding mission on the bolivarian republic of venezuela , a mechanism established by the hrc itself , has recently submitted a report stating that the country's civilian and military intelligence commits crimes against humanity to repress political dissent , in the form of abuse triggered by orders from the highest level;


### 16. reaffirms that the effective protection of human rights around the world requires strong international cooperation at a multilateral level; underlines the particularly important role of the un and its bodies as the main forum which must be able to effectively advance the efforts for peace and security , sustainable development and respect for human rights and international law; calls for the eu and its member states to continue supporting the work of the un , both politically and financially; underlines the need for the eu and its member states to strive to speak with one voice both at the un and in other multilateral forums; recalls the obligations of all un member states to promote and protect all human rights and fundamental freedoms , as enshrined in the founding charter of the united nations and un general assembly resolution 60/251; stresses the responsibility of the un human rights council to address all the grave violations of human rights around the world; ### 16. reaffirms that the effective protection of human rights around the world requires strong international cooperation at a multilateral level; underlines the particularly important role of the un and its bodies as the main forum which must be able to effectively advance the efforts for peace and security , sustainable development and respect for human rights and international law; calls for the eu and its member states to continue supporting the work of the un , both politically and financially; underlines the need for the eu and its member states to strive to speak with one voice both at the un and in other multilateral forums; recalls the obligations of all un member states to promote and protect all human rights and fundamental freedoms , as enshrined in the founding charter of the united nations and un general assembly resolution 60/251; stresses the responsibility of the un human rights council to address all the grave violations of human rights around the world; highlights the work of un commissions of inquiry and fact-finding missions , which are increasingly used to respond to situations involving serious violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law and to combat impunity; welcomes , in particular , the work carried out by the independent international fact-finding mission on the bolivarian republic of venezuela and calls strongly for its mandate to be renewed;


### 16. reaffirms that the effective protection of human rights around the world requires strong international cooperation at a multilateral level; underlines the particularly important role of the un and its bodies as the main forum which must be able to effectively advance the efforts for peace and security , sustainable development and respect for human rights and international law; calls for the eu and its member states to continue supporting the work of the un , both politically and financially; underlines the need for the eu and its member states to strive to speak with one voice both at the un and in other multilateral forums; recalls the obligations of all un member states to promote and protect all human rights and fundamental freedoms , as enshrined in the founding charter of the united nations and un general assembly resolution 60/251; stresses the responsibility of the un human rights council to address all the grave violations of human rights around the world; ### 16. reaffirms that the effective protection of human rights around the world requires strong international cooperation at a multilateral level; underlines the particularly important role of the un and its bodies as the main forum which must be able to effectively advance the efforts for peace and security , sustainable development and respect for human rights and international law; calls for the eu and its member states to continue supporting the work of the un , both politically and financially; underlines the need for the eu and its member states to strive to speak with one voice both at the un and in other multilateral forums; recalls the obligations of all un member states to promote and protect all human rights and fundamental freedoms , as enshrined in the founding charter of the united nations and un general assembly resolution 60/251; stresses the responsibility of the un human rights council to address all the grave violations of human rights around the world; encourages the continuing efforts of the un general assembly to abolish the death penalty including abolishing capital sentences for non-violent crimes;


### 17. is deeply concerned by growing attacks against the rules-based global order by authoritarian regimes , including undermining the functioning of un bodies; underlines that the diminished effectiveness of these bodies brings with it real costs in terms of conflicts , lives lost and human suffering , and seriously weakens the general ability of countries to deal with global challenges; calls on the eu member states and like-minded partners to intensify their efforts to reverse this trend; ### 17. is deeply concerned by growing attacks against the world order based on international law by totalitarian , dictatorial and authoritarian regimes , including undermining the functioning of un bodies when they exercise their due competences under their mandates; underlines that the diminished effectiveness of these bodies brings with it real costs in terms of conflicts , lives lost and human suffering , and seriously weakens the general ability of countries to deal with global challenges; calls on the eu member states and like-minded partners to intensify their efforts to reverse this trend; shows concern also about activities of certain un bodies and representatives that trespass the boundaries of their respective policy mandates through non-consensual and ultra vires interpretations;


### 17. is deeply concerned by growing attacks against the rules-based global order by authoritarian regimes , including undermining the functioning of un bodies; underlines that the diminished effectiveness of these bodies brings with it real costs in terms of conflicts , lives lost and human suffering , and seriously weakens the general ability of countries to deal with global challenges; calls on the eu member states and like-minded partners to intensify their efforts to reverse this trend; ### 17. is deeply concerned by growing attacks against the rules-based global order by authoritarian regimes , including undermining the functioning of un bodies; deplores the fact that countries such as cuba and venezuela , among other authoritarian regimes accused of violating their citizens' human rights , are part of the un human rights council; underlines that the diminished effectiveness of these bodies brings with it real costs in terms of conflicts , lives lost and human suffering , and seriously weakens the general ability of countries to deal with global challenges; calls on the eu member states and like-minded partners to intensify their efforts to reverse this trend;


### 18. notes with concern the increasing disregard for international humanitarian law and international human rights law , particularly in the ongoing conflicts around the world; underlines the utmost importance for humanitarian aid agencies to be able to provide full , timely and unhindered assistance to all vulnerable populations and calls on all parties to armed conflicts to protect civilian populations and humanitarian and medical workers; calls for the systematic creation of humanitarian corridors in regions at war and in combat situations , whenever necessary , in order to allow civilians at risk to escape the conflict , and strongly condemns any attacks on them; ### 18. notes with concern the increasing disregard for international humanitarian law and international human rights law , particularly in the ongoing conflicts around the world; underlines the utmost importance for humanitarian aid agencies , as well as humanitarian charitable organisations , including religious and faith-based ones , to be able to provide full , timely and unhindered assistance to all vulnerable populations and calls on all parties to armed conflicts to protect civilian populations and humanitarian , health and educational workers , as well as religious actors carrying out humanitarian or pastoral activities; calls for the systematic creation of humanitarian corridors in regions at war and in combat situations , whenever necessary , in order to allow civilians at risk to escape the conflict , and strongly condemns any attacks on them;