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3 Resolutions & reports ·decision 3 of 5 on Thursday, 13 March 2025

Severe political, humanitarian and human rights crisis in Sudan, in particular the sexual violence and child rape

Motion for a resolution · voted 12:08–12:09

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

Adopted by an overwhelming majority 575 for · 7 against · 35 abstained (93 % in favour) Foreign affairsAfricaHuman rights abroad

What Parliament decided

Adopted Adopted by an overwhelming majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For 575 Against 7 Abstained 35

Final vote — text as a whole at 12:09 · 93% 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, ECR, PfE and ESN.

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

Parliament adopted a resolution on the severe political, humanitarian and human rights crisis in Sudan, focusing on sexual violence and child rape. It strongly condemns the systematic rapes, particularly of children, and calls for international mechanisms to investigate and document sexual violence, ensuring accountability for perpetrators. MEPs also call for an immediate cessation of violence, the establishment of safe zones for refugees and survivors, and an international response to end the crisis. The resolution will be forwarded to the Council, the Commission, the African Union and other bodies.

How the vote unfolded · 12 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 2 amendments (2 rejected) and 2 parts of the text voted on separately (2 adopted). 7 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.

Roll calls requested by The Left, Renew, ECR, ESN · split votes by ECR.

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 12 ballots in voting order
1. Separate vote on paragraph 3 requested by ECR
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
2. Paragraph 3 — part 2 12:08 RC-B10-0175/2025 – § 3/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by ECR requested by ECR
Adopted
3. Amendment 1, adding text after paragraph 7 12:08 RC-B10-0175/2025 – After § 7 – Am 1 requested by The Left
Rejected
4. Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 8 12:09 RC-B10-0175/2025 – After § 8 – Am 2 requested by ESN
Rejected
5. Final vote — text as a whole 12:09 RC-B10-0175/2025 – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) requested by Renew
Adopted
6. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0175/2025
— no individual positions recorded
7. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0185/2025
— no individual positions recorded
8. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0186/2025
— no individual positions recorded
9. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0187/2025
— no individual positions recorded
10. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0188/2025
— no individual positions recorded
11. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0189/2025
— no individual positions recorded
12. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0190/2025
— no individual positions recorded

Part of the sitting of Thursday, 13 March 2025. The vote was taken on Motion B-10-2025-0190 in procedure 2025/2595.

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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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