On mass kidnapping of children in Nigeria, including those from St Mary's Catholic School in Papiri
B-10-2025-0584
on behalf of the PfE Group · Rapporteur: Hermann Tertsch, Mieke Andriese, Roberto Vannacci, Jorge Martín Frías, Nikola Bartůšek, Silvia Sardone, António Tânger Corrêa
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- Full procedure 2025/3029
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This resolution condemns the mass kidnapping of children in Nigeria, including the attack on St Mary's Catholic School in Papiri, and calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all captives.¶¶ It urges Nigerian authorities to ensure security, uphold human rights, combat impunity, and take measures against terrorist groups, while calling on the EU and member states to raise these concerns in political dialogue.¶¶¶
Key points
- Calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all students and staff of St Mary's Catholic School in Papiri still held in captivity.¶
- Underlines that Nigerian authorities must grant security and safety to all citizens and ensure schoolchildren can enjoy education in full security.¶
- Urges Nigerian authorities to uphold human rights, especially freedom of religion, ensuring no federal or state law violates constitutional and international rights.¶
- Urges the Nigerian Government to tackle impunity surrounding mass kidnappings and bring all perpetrators to justice.¶
- Recalls international efforts against Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province, and calls for immediate measures to prevent and respond to their attacks.¶
- Emphasizes that targeted attacks against churches and Christian institutions in Nigeria are driven by Islamist motives.¶
- Calls on the EU and its member states to raise cases of persecution of Christians and other vulnerable groups in political dialogue with Nigerian authorities.¶