09/04/2019 | 16:16:26 I would like to underscore the importance of the report and sincerely thank Ms De Sutter for it. Human rights, the rule of law, and democratic governance are too important to be allowed to suffer as a result of duplication, fragmentation, turf wars or inconsistent application. Paragraph 15 calls on the European Union to sign up to the European Convention on Human Rights and the Criminal Law Convention on Corruption. We debated the 2030 sustainable development goals agenda in this Chamber only... 09/04/2019 | 10:17:26 Our committee was asked for a report of opinion, and our report adopted unanimously yesterday clearly focuses on the issues we usually deal with daily: gender equality and the fight against domestic violence and gender-based violence; the inclusion of people living with disabilities; and the protection of the rights of minorities. These topics also reflect the work of our three sub-committees. In the fight for a life free from violence, the Istanbul Convention plays a crucial role and is a... 23/01/2019 | 18:30:29 The two resolutions before us today depict a kind of labour that is paid and is very much controlled. I thank both rapporteurs for their work, but of course the meaning is not the same for people who are born into families without massive inheritances and with no incomes. In the worst possible cases, these people can be exploited and used in unsafe environments; sometimes it can even be lethal. It is very difficult for them to enjoy teamwork or creativity, because that depends on what type of...