On the continued crackdown on civic space and fundamental freedoms in Burkina Faso
B-10-2026-0321
on behalf of the PPE Group · Rapporteur: Sebastião Bugalho, Christophe Gomart, Michael Gahler, David McAllister, Željana Zovko, Isabel WiselerLima, Tomas Tobé, Ingeborg Ter Laak, Reinhold Lopatka, Andrey Kovatchev, Miriam Lexmann, Antonio LópezIstúriz White, Michał Wawrykiewicz, Mirosława Nykiel, Wouter Beke, Liudas Mažylis, Danuše Nerudová, Łukasz Kohut, Tomáš Zdechovský, Vangelis Meimarakis, Ondřej Kolář, Arba Kokalari, Eleonora Meleti, Davor Ivo Stier, Ana Miguel Pedro, Inese Vaidere, Loránt Vincze
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The resolution condemns the dissolution of political parties and the crackdown on civic space in Burkina Faso, and calls for a credible timetable for a return to civilian rule.¶ It demands an end to oppression of NGOs, journalists, and civil society, and an independent investigation into serious violations by jihadist groups and security forces.¶¶ It notes that ending security partnerships with France did not improve security, and calls on Burkina Faso to reverse its ICC withdrawal and death penalty reinstatement.¶¶ It also calls on EU bodies to develop a new strategy for the Sahel.¶
Key points
- Condemns the dissolution of political parties and calls for a credible timetable for return to civilian, democratically-elected government, in consultation with opposition and civil society.¶
- Calls for an immediate end to systematic oppression against political parties, NGOs, journalists, and civil society organisations.¶
- Expresses concern about serious violations by jihadist armed groups and Burkinabe defense and security forces, and calls for an independent investigation into crimes committed.¶
- Notes that expulsion of French forces and dismantling of security partnerships have not produced security gains; stresses military authorities' responsibility for weakening counter-terrorism capabilities.¶
- Calls on the Burkinabe government to reverse its decision to withdraw from the ICC and to refrain from reinstating the death penalty.¶
- Calls on EU bodies, including the Special Representative for the Sahel, to elaborate a new strategy for the Sahel.¶
Who is affected
- Burkinabe authorities and government: must publish a timetable for civilian rule, end oppression, and reverse ICC withdrawal and death penalty.¶¶¶
- Political parties, NGOs, journalists, and civil society in Burkina Faso: target of oppression, should be protected.
- EU bodies and Special Representative for the Sahel: tasked with developing a new Sahel strategy.¶