MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2026/2572(RSP))
On Case of Joseph Figueira Martin in the Central African Republic
B-10-2026-0066
on behalf of The Left Group · Rapporteur: Catarina Martins
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- Full procedure 2026/2572
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The resolution concerns Joseph Figueira Martin, a Belgian-Portuguese citizen detained in the Central African Republic, and calls for his rights to be respected.¶ It calls on authorities to guarantee legal remedies, lawyer access, proper detention conditions, medical care, and an independent investigation into allegations of torture.¶¶ It condemns the forced labour sentence and the presence of the Wagner Group, urging accountability.¶¶
Key points
- Calls on Central African authorities to guarantee all legal remedies, confidential access to lawyers, detention conditions per international standards, and medical care, including independent doctors and evacuation if needed.¶
- Calls on judicial authorities to respect international obligations under the African Commission on Human Rights and People's Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, notably Article 14 on fair trial.¶
- Calls for an independent, impartial investigation into allegations of torture or ill-treatment and prosecution of those responsible if violations are established.¶
- Condemns the forced labour sentence as incompatible with international standards, particularly the prohibition of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, and calls for annulment or revision.¶
- Denounces the presence of the Wagner Group and urges holding them accountable for abuses against civilians.¶
- Underlines that private military and security companies and paramilitary groups in Africa contribute to violence, human rights abuses, weakening rule of law, and resource capture, fueling impunity.¶
Who is affected
- Joseph Figueira Martin, a Belgian-Portuguese citizen detained in the Central African Republic, would benefit from the calls for legal remedies and medical care.¶¶
- Central African authorities and judicial authorities are called on to act to ensure his rights.¶
- The Wagner Group is denounced and urged to be held accountable.¶