Own-initiative report (INI): Parliament’s own position on a topic. It is not binding. Own-initiative report First reading
Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2024
Parliament sets out its own position on a topic. The resolution is not binding but signals what Parliament wants.
Where it stands: Parliament adopted the text on 2 April 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
- ✓ Referred to committee 28 November 2024
- ✓ Committee work Report adopted 30 January 2025
- ✓ Tabled for plenary 5 March 2025
- ✓ Plenary vote Adopted 2 April 2025
- ✓ Parliament’s position Final
How a file moves through Parliament
A file is referred to one lead committee (others may give an opinion). Its rapporteur writes a draft report, committee members table amendments, and the committee votes to adopt the report. The report is then tabled for all MEPs; political groups can table further amendments, which are voted on before the final vote in plenary. The adopted resolution is Parliament’s final position; it is not itself law.
Who is working on it
- Lead committee
- AFET — Foreign Affairs
- Rapporteurs
- Isabel WISELER-LIMA PPEAbir AL-SAHLANI Renew
- Shadow rapporteurs
- Barry ANDREWS RenewFrancisco ASSIS S&DMatthieu VALET PfEArkadiusz MULARCZYK ECRCatarina VIEIRA Verts/ALEIsabel SERRA SÁNCHEZ The LeftTomasz FROELICH ESN
- For opinion
- FEMM — Women’s Rights and Gender Equality
The rapporteur drafts and negotiates the text for the lead committee; each other political group names a shadow rapporteur to follow the file.
The text, version by version
Adopted by Parliament · latest Adopted text TA10-0059/2025 2 April 2025 ✦ This resolution is Parliament's annual report on human rights and democracy worldwide and the EU's policy on the matter for 2024. It condemns human rights violations, supports human rights defenders, and calls for stronger EU action.⇄ what changed Tabled for plenary Report A10-0012/2025 5 March 2025 ✦ This resolution on human rights and democracy in the world in 2024 sets out Parliament's position on the EU's external human rights policy, covering challenges, tools, and specific rights.⇄ what changed Committee draft Draft report (AFET) 17 September 2024 ✦ This draft report is Parliament's annual resolution on human rights and democracy worldwide. It condemns rights violations, supports human rights defenders, and calls for stronger EU action across many policy areas.
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament: Adds strong positions on gender equality, SRHR, and women's rights, including calls for legal abortion and condemnation of gender-based violence. Updates journalist casualty figures and adds support for media outlets like Radio Free Europe, regretting funding cuts. Adds condemnations of specific abuses, including Sansal's arrest, ICC sanctions, and occupation, and urges action on political prisoners. Adds calls for stronger anti-corruption measures, support for international courts, and defence capabilities, while dropping a paragraph on transit agreements. Other changes are formal or wording: typo correction and rephrasing of visa coordination. see the changes →
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary: The report expands condemnation of human rights abuses to include new categories like gender apartheid and transnational repression. It strengthens calls for EU action on international justice, including support for ICC and universal jurisdiction. New paragraphs address digital threats, academic freedom, and rights of indigenous peoples. The report adds requirements for human rights assessments in trade and development projects and for Parliament's scrutiny. Other changes are formal or wording updates, including headings and terminology. see the changes →
Committee opinions: Opinion (FEMM),Draft opinion (FEMM)
Newest version first. Open a version to read it in full. “What changed” shows the differences paragraph by paragraph; ✦ lines are AI-written from the texts themselves.
Timeline
- Plenary stage
- 2 April 2025 Plenary voteAdopted Adopted by a clear majorityFor 390 Against 116 Abstained 126
Final vote — text as a whole at 14:41 · 62% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →
Show all 126 ballots in voting order
1. Separate vote on paragraph 1RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded2. Separate vote on paragraph 1RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded3. Amendment 7, adding text after paragraph 1 14:22 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 1 – Am 7Rejected4. Separate vote on paragraph 2RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded5. Separate vote on paragraph 3RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedRejected7. Separate vote on paragraph 4RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded8. Separate vote on paragraph 4Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded9. Amendment 33, adding text after paragraph 4 14:25 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 4 – Am 33Rejected10. Amendment 34, adding text after paragraph 4 14:25 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 4 – Am 34Rejected11. Separate vote on paragraph 5RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded12. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 5RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded13. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 5Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded14. Amendment 52, adding text after paragraph 5 14:25 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 5 – Am 52Rejected15. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 5RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded16. Separate vote on paragraph 7RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded17. Amendment 73, adding text after paragraph 8 14:26 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 8 – Am 73Rejected18. Amendment 74, adding text after paragraph 10 14:26 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 10 – Am 74Rejected19. Amendment 36, adding text after paragraph 12 14:26 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 12 – Am 36Rejected20. Separate vote on paragraph 14RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded21. Separate vote on paragraph 14AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedAdoptedAdopted24. Separate vote on paragraph 14AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded25. Separate vote on paragraph 15Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded26. Separate vote on paragraph 15RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded27. Separate vote on paragraph 15Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.29. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 15AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded30. Separate vote on paragraph 17RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded31. Separate vote on paragraph 18RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded32. Amendment 76 to paragraph 19 — part 1 14:27 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – § 19 – Am 76/1Adopted33. Amendment 76 to paragraph 19 — part 2 14:28 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – § 19 – Am 76/2Rejected34. Separate vote on paragraph 20AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded35. Separate vote on paragraph 20Rejectedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded36. Separate vote on paragraph 21AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedRejected38. Separate vote on paragraph 23RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded39. Separate vote on paragraph 23AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedAdopted41. Amendment 11, adding text after paragraph 23 14:29 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 23 – Am 11RejectedRejected43. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 24AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded44. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 25RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded45. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 25RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded46. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 25AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded47. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 26AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedRejected49. Separate vote on paragraph 28RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded50. Separate vote on paragraph 29RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded51. Amendment 12, adding text after paragraph 29 14:30 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 29 – Am 12Rejected52. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 29Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded53. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 29RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded54. Amendment 41, adding text after paragraph 29 14:30 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 29 – Am 41Rejected55. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 29RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded56. Amendment 43, adding text after paragraph 29 14:31 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 29 – Am 43Rejected57. Amendment 44, adding text after paragraph 30 14:31 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 30 – Am 44Rejected58. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 30AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded59. Separate vote on paragraph 31RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded60. Separate vote on paragraph 31AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded61. Separate vote on paragraph 31AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded62. Separate vote on paragraph 31AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded63. Separate vote on paragraph 31AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedRejected65. Separate vote on paragraph 32Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded66. Separate vote on paragraph 33Rejectedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded67. Separate vote on paragraph 40RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded68. Amendment 14, adding text after paragraph 40 14:32 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 40 – Am 14Rejected69. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 40Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recordedRejected71. Separate vote on paragraph 42Rejectedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded72. Separate vote on paragraph 43RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded73. Separate vote on paragraph 43AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded74. Separate vote on paragraph 43RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded75. Separate vote on paragraph 43RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded76. Separate vote on paragraph 43Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded77. Separate vote on paragraph 43Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded78. Separate vote on paragraph 43Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded79. Amendment 46, adding text after paragraph 43 14:34 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 43 – Am 46Adopted80. Amendment 57, adding text after paragraph 43 14:34 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 43 – Am 57Rejected81. Amendment 90, adding text after paragraph 43 14:34 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 43 – Am 90Rejected82. Amendment 58, adding text after paragraph 44 14:35 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 44 – Am 58RejectedRejected84. Separate vote on paragraph 45AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedAdopted86. Amendment 16, adding text after paragraph 45 14:35 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 45 – Am 16Rejected87. Amendment 59, adding text after paragraph 45 14:36 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 45 – Am 59Rejected88. Amendment 60, adding text after paragraph 45 14:36 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 45 – Am 60Rejected89. Amendment 61, adding text after paragraph 45 14:36 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 45 – Am 61Rejected90. Separate vote on paragraph 46RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded91. Separate vote on paragraph 47AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedRejected93. Amendment 18, adding text after paragraph 52 14:37 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 52 – Am 18Rejected94. Amendment 62, adding text after paragraph 52 14:37 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 52 – Am 62Rejected95. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 52RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded96. Amendment 64, adding text after paragraph 52 14:37 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 52 – Am 64RejectedRejected98. Separate vote on paragraph 54AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedRejected100. Separate vote on paragraph 56AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded101. Separate vote on paragraph 56Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded102. Amendment 92, adding text after paragraph 56 14:38 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 56 – Am 92Rejected103. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 58AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded104. Amendment 65, adding text after paragraph 58 14:38 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After § 58 – Am 65Rejected105. Separate vote on paragraph 60AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded106. Separate vote on paragraph 60AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedRejected108. Separate vote on citation 41RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded109. Vote on text inserted after recital AAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded110. Separate vote on recital DRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded111. Vote on text inserted after recital DAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded112. Separate vote on recital ERejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded113. Separate vote on recital FRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded114. Separate vote on recital IRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded115. Amendment 67, adding text after recital J 14:39 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After recital J – Am 67Rejected116. Separate vote on recital LRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded117. Separate vote on recital MRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded118. Separate vote on recital MAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded119. Separate vote on recital MAdoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded120. Vote on text inserted after recital NRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded121. Separate vote on recital PAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded122. Amendment 5, adding text after recital R 14:40 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After recital R – Am 5Rejected123. Amendment 70, adding text after recital R — part 1 14:40 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After recital R – Am 70/1Adopted124. Amendment 70, adding text after recital R — part 2 14:40 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – After recital R – Am 70/2Rejected125. Vote on text inserted after recital SRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded126. Final vote — text as a whole 14:41 A10-0012/2025 – Isabel Wiseler-Lima – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)Adopted - 1 April 2025 Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
- 5 March 2025 Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
- Committee stage
- 30 January 2025 Committee vote: report adopted
AFET (Foreign Affairs) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
- 12 December 2024 FEMM (Women’s Rights and Gender Equality) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
- 28 November 2024 Referred to the AFET (Foreign Affairs) committee
The lead committee prepares the report; FEMM (Women’s Rights and Gender Equality) gives an opinion.
- 6 November 2024 Amendments tabled in committee (3 batches)
Members of AFET (Foreign Affairs) proposed changes to the draft.
- 29 October 2024 Draft opinion from FEMM (Women’s Rights and Gender Equality)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
- 17 September 2024 Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in AFET (Foreign Affairs). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.