Sittings · Document
On Mass kidnapping of children in Nigeria, including those from St Mary's Catholic School in Papiri
on behalf of the PPE Group · Rapporteur: Sebastião Bugalho, Miriam Lexmann, Loucas Fourlas, Giusi Princi, Željana Zovko, Isabel Wiseler-Lima, Tomas Tobé, Antonio López-Istúriz White, Andrey Kovatchev, Danuše Nerudová, Ingeborg Ter Laak, Vangelis Meimarakis, Wouter Beke, Tomáš Zdechovský, Inese Vaidere, Liudas Mažylis, Jessica Polfjärd, Davor Ivo Stier, Łukasz Kohut, Jan Farský, Luděk Niedermayer
This resolution condemns the mass kidnapping at St Mary's Catholic School in Nigeria and all attacks on children, teachers, and educational or religious institutions. It demands the immediate and unconditional release of all remaining abductees and calls for thorough investigations.¶¶ It urges Nigerian authorities to implement the Safe Schools Declaration and protect schools, stresses action against religious and ethnic violence, and calls on the EU and member states to support Nigeria in child protection and humanitarian aid.¶¶¶
Key points
- Strongly condemns the mass kidnapping at St Mary's Catholic School and all attacks targeting children, teachers, and educational or religious institutions; expresses solidarity with victims and communities.¶
- Demands the immediate and unconditional release of all remaining abductees and calls on the Nigerian Government to investigate thoroughly and ensure safe return of hostages.¶
- Urges Nigerian authorities to fully implement the Safe Schools Declaration and provide adequate protection for educational institutions, with coordinated security measures in high-risk regions.¶
- Stresses the urgent need to act against religious and ethnic violence to end impunity that emboldens criminal and terrorist groups.¶
- Calls on the EU and member states to support Nigeria in strengthening child protection systems, enhancing community-based security, and maintaining humanitarian assistance for displaced populations and victims.¶
Who is affected
- Abducted children and teachers from St Mary's Catholic School and other victims of kidnapping in Nigeria.¶¶
- Nigerian Government and authorities, who are called to investigate, protect schools, and implement the Safe Schools Declaration.¶¶
- EU and member states, called to support Nigeria in child protection and humanitarian aid.¶
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