Subcommittee on Human Rights
The Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) is a subcommittee of the European Parliament and supports the Committee on Foreign Affairs on issues relating to human rights, protection of minorities and the promotion of democratic values in third countries. The Human Rights Subcommittee was set up in the 6th legislative period and had its first meeting on July 24, 2004. In July 2019, Marie Arena ( PS / S&D ) was elected chairman of the 9th legislative period (2019-2024).
function
This subcommittee deals verbatim: “Issues related to human rights, the protection of minorities and the promotion of democratic values in third countries. The committee is supported by a subcommittee on human rights. Without prejudice to the relevant provisions, members of other committees and bodies with competences in this area are invited to attend the meetings of the subcommittee. "
Furthermore, the Subcommittee on Human Rights annually awards the Sakharov Prize, which is awarded to people who are particularly committed to human rights around the world.
Committee chairperson (selection)
- 2009–2011: Heidi Hautala ( Vihr. / G-EFA )
- 2014–2017: María Elena Valenciano Martínez-Orozco ( PSOE / S&D )
- January 2017 – July 2019: Pier Antonio Panzeri ( MDP / S & D)
- since July 2019: Marie Arena ( PS / S&D )
Members
For an up-to-date list of members see the committee's website.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Human Rights Subcommittee of the 6th legislative term
- ↑ a b Parliament’s committees-elect chairs and vice-chairs | News | European Parliament. July 10, 2019, accessed on July 18, 2019 .
- ↑ http://www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/de/droi/home.html#menuzone
- ↑ 7th legislative term | Heidi HAUTALA | MPs | European Parliament. Retrieved July 18, 2019 .
- ↑ 8th legislative term | Elena VALENCIANO | MPs | European Parliament. Retrieved July 18, 2019 .
- ↑ Members | Home | DROI | Committees | European Parliament. Retrieved July 18, 2019 .