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The European Parliament adopted a resolution on the situation of freedoms in Algeria.
The text adopted in plenary had been tabled as a joint resolution by the EPP, S&D, Renew and ECR groups.
Parliament strongly condemned the arbitrary and unlawful arrests, detainment, intimidation and attacks on journalists, trade unionists, lawyers, students, human rights and civil society activists and all peaceful protesters taking part in the ‘Hirak’ movement, which began on 16 February 2019, ten days after the announcement of Abdelaziz Bouteflika's candidature for a fifth presidential term. The Hirak is the largest protest movement in Algeria and enjoys broad support. The demonstrators call for an end to corruption and denounce the lack of opportunities for political engagement, high unemployment rates and repression of demonstrations, and for a more pluralistic and inclusive framework to prepare for free elections, as part of the broader political transition.
Parliament called on the Algerian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release all those charged for exercising their right to freedom of expression, and the other peaceful protesters, human rights defenders and journalists arbitrarily imprisoned, despite the fact that their activities are allowed under Algerian law, in line with the international human rights instruments which Algeria has ratified.
The Algerian authorities are called on to ensure judiciary independence and to:
- put an end to any form of intimidation, including judicial and legislative harassment, criminalisation, and arbitrary arrests and detention, against peaceful protesters;
- amend Act 91-19 of 2 December 1991 to remove all restrictions on peaceful demonstrations that are not absolutely necessary or proportionate;
- eliminate and prevent any form of excessive use of force by law enforcement officials while dispersing public gatherings.
Parliament also called for an end to violations of the freedom of worship of Christians, Ahmadis and other religious minorities. It called on the Algerian authorities to guarantee the full exercise of freedom of thought, conscience and religion or belief to all, which is guaranteed by the Algerian Constitution and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
The European External Action Service, the Commission and the Member States were invited to support civil society groups, human rights defenders, journalists and protestors, as well as to closely monitor the human rights situation in Algeria using all available instruments, including the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights.
Members called for a solution to the crisis based on a peaceful and inclusive political process.
Documents
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Decision by Parliament: T9-0072/2019
- Motion for a resolution: B9-0193/2019
- Motion for a resolution: B9-0194/2019
- Motion for a resolution: B9-0195/2019
- Motion for a resolution: B9-0196/2019
- Motion for a resolution: B9-0199/2019
- Joint motion for resolution: RC-B9-0193/2019
- Motion for a resolution: B9-0193/2019
- Motion for a resolution: B9-0194/2019
- Motion for a resolution: B9-0195/2019
- Motion for a resolution: B9-0196/2019
- Motion for a resolution: B9-0199/2019
- Joint motion for resolution: RC-B9-0193/2019
Activities
- Phil BENNION
- Peter van DALEN
- Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS
Plenary Speeches (3)
- 2019/11/28 Situation of freedoms in Algeria
- 2019/11/28 Situation of freedoms in Algeria
- 2019/11/28 Situation of freedoms in Algeria
- Stanislav POLČÁK
- Jiří POSPÍŠIL
- Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ
- Dita CHARANZOVÁ
Institutional Motions (2)
- Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU
Institutional Motions (2)
- Fredrick FEDERLEY
Institutional Motions (2)
- Anna FOTYGA
Institutional Motions (2)
- Karol KARSKI
Institutional Motions (2)
- Esther DE LANGE
Institutional Motions (2)
- Kati PIRI
Institutional Motions (2)
- María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS
Institutional Motions (2)
- Ivan ŠTEFANEC
Institutional Motions (2)
- Ruža TOMAŠIĆ
Institutional Motions (2)
- Lars Patrick BERG
- Vladimír BILČÍK
Institutional Motions (2)
- Catherine CHABAUD
Institutional Motions (2)
- Klemen GROŠELJ
Institutional Motions (2)
- Antony HOOK
Institutional Motions (2)
- Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS
Institutional Motions (2)
- Michal ŠIMEČKA
Institutional Motions (2)
- Ramona STRUGARIU
Institutional Motions (2)
- Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI
Institutional Motions (2)
- Stéphane BIJOUX
Institutional Motions (2)
- Sylvie BRUNET
Institutional Motions (2)
- Anna Júlia DONÁTH
Institutional Motions (2)
- Jane BROPHY
Institutional Motions (2)
- Atidzhe ALIEVA-VELI
Institutional Motions (2)
- Tomasz FRANKOWSKI
Institutional Motions (2)
- Barbara Ann GIBSON
Institutional Motions (2)
- Maria ARENA
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2019/11/28 Situation of freedoms in Algeria
- Ryszard CZARNECKI
Institutional Motions (1)
- Angel DZHAMBAZKI
Institutional Motions (1)
- Raffaele FITTO
Institutional Motions (1)
- Emmanuel MAUREL
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2019/11/28 Situation of freedoms in Algeria
- Jörg MEUTHEN
Institutional Motions (1)
- Frédérique RIES
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2019/11/28 Situation of freedoms in Algeria
- Viktor USPASKICH
Institutional Motions (1)
- Julie WARD
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 Situation of freedoms in Algeria
- Beata KEMPA
Institutional Motions (1)
- Joachim KUHS
Institutional Motions (1)
- Jérôme RIVIÈRE
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2019/11/28 Situation of freedoms in Algeria
- Salima YENBOU
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2019/11/28 Situation of freedoms in Algeria
- Joanna KOPCIŃSKA
Institutional Motions (1)
- Marco DREOSTO
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2019/11/28 Situation of freedoms in Algeria
- Bernhard ZIMNIOK
Institutional Motions (1)
- Andrey SLABAKOV
Institutional Motions (1)
- Gilbert COLLARD
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2019/11/28 Situation of freedoms in Algeria
Votes
RC-B9-0193/2019 - Am 1 #
ID
ECR
NI
GUE/NGL
Verts/ALE
Renew
PPE
S&DRC-B9-0193/2019 - Am 2 #
RC-B9-0193/2019 - Am 3 #
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