27/06/2024 | 11:38:06 Madam Chair, Dear colleagues, The world is facing the biggest migration process since the Second World War. Millions of Ukrainians have been forced to leave their homes and seek refuge elsewhere. Since the start of Russia's illegal war of aggression, over 5.9 million Ukrainian citizens have taken refuge in Europe, and over 500 000 have moved outside the European area. In addition, there are around 5 million internally displaced people in Ukraine. The number of refugees could rise further as... 26/06/2024 | 12:35:29 Mister Chairman, Dear colleagues, Following the illegal occupation of Crimea by the Russian Federation in 2014 and the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, conventional military targeting has been accompanied by a systematic Russian state-led policy of Russification of the occupied areas. Cultural cleansing is increasingly being used as a weapon of war in Ukraine and other conflicts to deny the existence of a different cultural identity and erase its historical roots, values... 25/06/2024 | 17:52:54 Thank you, Mister chairman. Dear colleagues, Women human rights defenders, in all their diversity, play an essential role in promoting and protecting human rights, including the rights of women and LGBTI people, and in promoting gender equality. Who are women human rights defenders? They are a source of inspiration for societal change. They are individuals or groups who act, peacefully and legally, to promote and protect human rights. They are activists, members of non-governmental... 17/04/2024 | 18:57:18 Thank you, Madam Chairman. Dear colleagues, The rights to freedom of expression and assembly are fundamental rights for everyone. Respect for these rights lies at the heart of any functioning democracy. Clear political support for the fight against all forms of discrimination, training for law enforcement officers, awareness-raising campaigns on the rights of LGBTI people and the fight against prejudice, from the earliest age, can help build a diverse and inclusive society where everyone's... 25/01/2024 | 10:55:22 Your excellency, Ms ZELENSKA, dear Mister President, dear colleagues, Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine has caused a fundamental change in the security environment of Europe. It has also endangered the lives of millions of children in Ukraine. The biggest price of war is always paid by the persons in vulnerable situations, especially children. The forced transfer of civilians, including children, from Ukraine and their illegal adoptions in Russia are particularly shocking. The amounts of... 24/01/2024 | 17:08:43 Thank you, Mr Chairman. Dear colleagues, The new global context is the result, among other things, of the shocks provoked by Covid-19 and the Russian Federation's war of aggression against Ukraine. In the wake of the pandemic and the war, there is also a consequent energy and cost-of-living crisis. High inflation is putting further pressure on public spending. The economic crisis has hit the economic well-being of vulnerable groups harder, such as young people and children from poorer...