Sittings · Document
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2025/2796(RSP)) 2025-07-07
On case of Ryan Cornelius in Dubai
on behalf of the PPE Group · Rapporteur: Sebastião Bugalho, Seán Kelly, Tomáš Zdechovský, Ingeborg Ter Laak, Isabel Wiseler-Lima, Tomas Tobé, Wouter Beke, Davor Ivo Stier, Łukasz Kohut, Mirosława Nykiel, Michał Wawrykiewicz, Inese Vaidere
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This resolution concerns the case of Ryan Cornelius, a British national arbitrarily detained in the UAE since 2008. It calls for his immediate release, reparations, and medical care, and urges the UK and EU to act.¶¶¶
Key points
- Calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Ryan Cornelius.¶
- Demands full reparations for the suffering Ryan Cornelius and his family have endured.¶
- Condemns the arbitrary and prolonged detention and human rights violations, including denial of fair trial, due process, and adequate medical treatment.¶
- Demands that UAE authorities allow independent medical experts to assess his condition and provide urgent treatment.¶
- Denounces the retroactive application of Law No. 37 of 2009 and urges the UAE to abolish debt-related imprisonment.¶
- Expresses solidarity with Ryan Cornelius's family.¶
- Calls on the United Kingdom to take all necessary action to ensure his release.¶
- Calls on the VP/HR, EU Special Representative for Human Rights, and Member States to raise the case in all bilateral engagements with the UAE.¶
Who is affected
- Ryan Cornelius, a British national detained in the UAE, and his family.¶¶
- UAE authorities, who are called to release him and provide reparations and medical care.¶¶¶
- United Kingdom government, called to take action for his release.¶
- EU institutions and member states, called to raise the case with the UAE.¶
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