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2 Resolutions & reports ·decision 2 of 5 on Thursday, 13 March 2025

Democracy and human rights in Thailand, notably the lese-majesty law and the deportation of Uyghur refugees

Motion for a resolution · voted at 12:08

Non-binding texts in which Parliament states its position on a topic. They carry political weight but do not create law.

Adopted by a large majority 482 for · 57 against · 68 abstained (79 % in favour) Foreign affairsHuman rights abroadChina & Indo-Pacific
The vote✦ In shortFull textProcedure

What Parliament decided

Adopted Adopted by a large majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For 482 Against 57 Abstained 68

Final vote — text as a whole at 12:08 · 79% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →

Who backed it
  • The Left ✓
  • Verts/ALE ✓
  • S&D ✓
  • Renew ✓
  • PPE ✓
  • ECR ✓
  • PfE –
  • ESN ✗
  • NI –

Backed by The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew, PPE and ECR; opposed by ESN; PfE mostly abstained.

✦ What this vote decides · AI summary, based on the text voted on

Parliament adopted a resolution on democracy and human rights in Thailand, focusing on the lese-majesty law and the deportation of Uyghur refugees. The text urges Thailand to amend or repeal the lese-majesty law, release detainees, and halt deportations of refugees to countries where they risk torture. It also calls on the Commission to make free trade agreement negotiations conditional on reforms, including releasing political prisoners and ratifying core ILO conventions.

How the vote unfolded · 7 ballots

6 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.

Roll call requested by Renew.

adopted rejected lapsed square = amendment circle = part of the text decisive vote Solid = roll call (click for every MEP’s vote); faded = no individual positions

All 7 ballots in voting order
1. Final vote — text as a whole 12:08 RC-B10-0174/2025 – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) requested by Renew
Adopted
2. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0174/2025
— no individual positions recorded
3. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0176/2025
— no individual positions recorded
4. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0191/2025
— no individual positions recorded
5. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0192/2025
— no individual positions recorded
6. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0193/2025
— no individual positions recorded
7. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0194/2025
— no individual positions recorded

Part of the sitting of Thursday, 13 March 2025. The vote was taken on Motion B-10-2025-0192 in procedure 2025/2594.

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Group badges
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Codes in ballot labels

  • Am 27 — amendment 27
  • § 5 — paragraph 5
  • § 5/2, part 2 — a , taken in parts
  • Am 3= 7= — identical amendments voted together
  • ***I — ; *** — ; * —
  • Lapsed —
  • A10-… — committee report; B10-… — motion
  • RC-B10-… — joint motion of several groups

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