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1. Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditions

   Parliament adopted a resolution on gender inequalities in health, focusing on gender-specific conditions such as menopause and endometriosis. The text examines the whole healthcare cycle, from clinical trials and drug development to diagnosis and treatment, and sets out Parliament's official position. It asks the Commission to use the forthcoming Gender Equality Strategy 2026-2030 to propose concrete measures that prioritise and incentivise investment into gender-specific conditions.

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   16 Sept 2026 · Resolutions · report by Billy Kelleher · 98 ballots · voted 14:30 · A-10-2026-0200 · 2025/2074

   Adopted 390–218–29 · by a clear majority
2. The abduction, forced conversion and child marriage of Maria Shahbaz and the protection of girls in Pakistan

   Parliament adopted a resolution on the abduction, forced conversion and child marriage of Maria Shahbaz, a 13-year-old Christian girl from Lahore, and on the protection of girls in Pakistan. The text condemns these practices, calls on Pakistani authorities to protect Maria, investigate her case, and prosecute perpetrators, and welcomes the Punjab Child Marriage Restraint Act 2026. It urges other provinces to adopt similar laws, asks for a national complaint mechanism, and calls on the EU and member states to raise the issue in bilateral dialogues, including GSP+ monitoring.

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   9 Jul 2026 · Resolutions · motion for a resolution · 13 ballots · voted 13:44 · B-10-2026-0351 · 2026/2801

   Adopted no count published
3. Situation of women and girls in Afghanistan following the Taliban’s adoption of the Criminal Procedure Code for Courts

   The resolution condemns the Taliban's systemic discrimination against women and girls in Afghanistan, calling it gender apartheid that may amount to crimes against humanity. It denounces the Taliban's adoption of the Criminal Procedure Code for Courts and urges its immediate revocation and cessation of implementation. Parliament adopted the text as its official position, urging the EU and member states to support accountability efforts, including ICC investigations and sanctions. It also calls for discarding plans to invite Taliban representatives to Brussels and for expediting humanitarian visas while refraining from deportations of Afghan asylum seekers.

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   21 May 2026 · Resolutions · motion for a resolution · 17 ballots · voted 13:33 · B-10-2026-0247 · 2026/2737

   Adopted 480–5–83 · by an overwhelming majority
4. New Chinese law on ‘ethnic unity and progress’ and the intensified suppression of ethnic identities

   Parliament adopted a resolution on China's new Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, which it says risks legitimising forced assimilation under the guise of national unity and security. The text condemns forced Sinicisation, restrictions on minority languages, interference in cultural and religious life, and all forms of forced labour, urging China to repeal or amend the law. Parliament calls on the EU's diplomatic service and member states to raise these concerns in the next EU-China Human Rights Dialogue.

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   30 Apr 2026 · Resolutions · motion for a resolution · 9 ballots · voted 13:09 · B-10-2026-0232 · 2026/2703

   Adopted 439–52–71 · by a large majority
5. Women’s entrepreneurship in rural and island areas and outermost regions

   Parliament adopted a resolution on women's entrepreneurship in rural and island areas and outermost regions, addressing barriers such as access to finance, childcare, transport, and digital infrastructure. The text calls for gender mainstreaming across rural development, cohesion, digital, and agricultural policies, and for collecting gender-disaggregated data. It urges the Commission and member states to ensure post-2027 funding for women's entrepreneurship under CAP, Horizon Europe, and Digital Europe. The resolution also highlights the need for accessible support systems for victims of gender-based violence in rural areas.

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   30 Apr 2026 · Resolutions · report by Elżbieta Katarzyna Łukacijewska · 12 ballots · voted 13:27 · A-10-2026-0058 · 2024/2124

   Adopted 404–102–67 · by a large majority
6. Gender pay and pension gap in the EU: state of play, challenges and the way forward, and developing guidelines for the better evaluation and fairer remuneration of work in female-dominated sectors

   Parliament adopted a resolution on the gender pay and pension gap in the EU, covering its causes and ways to close it. The text calls for better tools to value work, pay transparency, stronger enforcement of equal pay laws, and improved care services. It asks the Commission to address these issues in the next Gender Equality Strategy.

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   11 Mar 2026 · Resolutions · report by Irena Joveva, Mirosława Nykiel · 6 ballots · voted 12:56 · A-10-2026-0021 · 2025/2038

   Adopted 458–72–98 · by a large majority
7. Escalating repression of the Baha’is in Iran

   Parliament adopted a resolution condemning Iran's escalating repression of religious and ethnic minorities, including the Baha'is. The text demands that Iran overturn convictions of specific Baha'is, halt property seizures, and repeal the "Baha'i Question" memorandum. It also urges the EU and member states to raise these issues with Iran and support UN monitoring mechanisms.

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   27 Nov 2025 · Resolutions · motion for a resolution · 12 ballots · voted 12:04 · B-10-2025-0528 · 2025/2987

   Adopted 549–7–31 · by an overwhelming majority
8. EU strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities post-2024

   Parliament adopted a resolution setting out its position on the EU strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities after 2024. The text evaluates the current strategy and calls for a renewed framework with clear, measurable objectives to address persistent barriers to equality and inclusion. It asks the Commission to prepare an updated strategy for 2025-2030 without delay.

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   27 Nov 2025 · Resolutions · report by Rosa Estaràs Ferragut · 41 ballots · voted 12:18 · A-10-2025-0211 · 2025/2057

   Adopted 490–9–109 · by an overwhelming majority
9. 2024 budget: assessing the implementation of the gender mainstreaming methodology in the EU budget

   Parliament adopted a resolution assessing how gender equality is integrated into the EU budget for 2021-2024. The text calls for a comprehensive gender budgeting methodology for the next long-term budget, covering the whole budget cycle and using gender-disaggregated data. It also asks for EU-level spending targets for gender equality and for accounting for secondary effects and intersectional factors.

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   25 Nov 2025 · Resolutions · report by Marit Maij · 15 ballots · voted 12:54 · A-10-2025-0212 · 2025/2033

   Adopted 389–213–36 · by a clear majority
10. Gender Equality Strategy 2025

    Parliament adopted a resolution setting out its position on the EU's Gender Equality Strategy for 2025 and beyond. The text calls for action on gender-based violence, sexual and reproductive health rights, and equal pay, among other areas. As a non-binding resolution, it expresses Parliament's stance but does not create law.

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    13 Nov 2025 · Resolutions · report by Marko Vešligaj · 101 ballots · voted 12:05 · A-10-2025-0210 · 2024/2125

    Adopted 310–222–68 · by a clear majority
11. Declaration of principles for a gender-equal society

    Parliament adopted a resolution on a declaration of principles for a gender-equal society, which was annexed to a Commission communication of 7 March 2025. The text welcomes the declaration's overall objectives but regrets that mothers are not better supported and criticises quota systems and affirmative action as unfair. Parliament calls on the Commission and the Council to condemn commercial exploitation of women's bodies, especially surrogacy, and on member states to ensure women's safety and early childhood care.

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    9 Oct 2025 · Resolutions · motion for a resolution · 6 ballots · voted 13:33 · B-10-2025-0409 · 2025/2780

    Adopted no count published
12. Urgent need to protect religious minorities in Syria following the recent terrorist attack on Mar Elias Church in Damascus

    Parliament adopted a resolution condemning all violent attacks in Syria, notably those targeting ethnic and religious groups, and expressing solidarity with victims. It calls on all actors to cease violence, respect international law, and urges Syrian interim authorities to investigate acts of violence and protect all Syrians regardless of ethnicity or religion. Parliament reiterates that Syria is not safe for refugee returns and welcomes EU sanctions relief and humanitarian aid, while urging support for Syrian civil society.

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    10 Jul 2025 · Resolutions · motion for a resolution · 27 ballots · voted 13:07 · B-10-2025-0335 · 2025/2798

    Adopted 625–7–10 · by an overwhelming majority
13. Recommendation to the Council on the EU priorities for the 69th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women

    Parliament adopted a recommendation to the Council setting out EU priorities for the 69th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, which reviews the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. The text urges the Council to reaffirm commitment to the Beijing Declaration, integrate gender equality into EU external action, and address the global backlash against women's rights. It also calls for involving Parliament in shaping the EU position and for supporting UN Women and civil society organisations.

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    19 Dec 2024 · Resolutions · committee report · 46 ballots · voted 12:11 · A-10-2024-0030 · 2024/2057

    Adopted 322–163–46 · by a clear majority
14. The increasing and systematic repression of women in Iran

    Parliament adopted a resolution condemning the increasing and systematic repression of women in Iran through laws and restrictions on their freedoms and rights. It condemns the September 2024 law imposing new restrictions and punishments on those violating the compulsory dress code, and deplores the detention of Ahoo Daryaei. Parliament also condemns the persecution of the Baha'i community and calls for the release of Baha'i women, including Neda Emadi and Parastoo Hakim. It calls on the Council to expand EU sanctions, support Iranian women's protests, and designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation.

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    28 Nov 2024 · Resolutions · motion for a resolution · 9 ballots · voted 12:13 · B-10-2024-0203 · 2024/2951

    Adopted 562–2–30 · by an overwhelming majority
15. The deteriorating situation of women in Afghanistan due to the recent adoption of the law on the ‘Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice’

    Parliament adopted a resolution condemning the Taliban's enforcement of Sharia law and the erasure of women and girls from public life in Afghanistan. The resolution urges the de-facto Afghan authorities to abolish a recent decree that silences women's voices in public, and calls for restoring women's full participation in public life. It also calls for reopening support systems for victims of violence, holding authorities accountable through international mechanisms, and increasing humanitarian aid.

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    19 Sept 2024 · Resolutions · motion for a resolution · 20 ballots · voted 13:07 · B-10-2024-0045 · 2024/2803

    Adopted 565–8–43 · by an overwhelming majority

Dossiers involved · latest vote first

1. 2025/2074 Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditions 16 Sept 2026 · 1 vote
2. 2026/2801 The abduction, forced conversion and child marriage of Maria Shahbaz and the protection of girls in Pakistan 9 Jul 2026 · 1 vote
3. 2026/2737 Situation of women and girls in Afghanistan following the Taliban’s adoption of the Criminal Procedure Code for Courts 21 May 2026 · 1 vote
4. 2024/2124 Women’s entrepreneurship in rural and island areas and outermost regions 30 Apr 2026 · 1 vote
5. 2026/2703 New Chinese law on ‘ethnic unity and progress’ and the intensified suppression of ethnic identities 30 Apr 2026 · 1 vote
6. 2025/2038 Gender pay and pension gap in the EU: state of play, challenges and the way forward, and developing guidelines for the better evaluation and fairer remuneration of work in female-dominated sectors 11 Mar 2026 · 1 vote
7. 2025/2057 EU strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities post-2024 27 Nov 2025 · 1 vote
8. 2025/2987 Escalating repression of the Baha’is in Iran 27 Nov 2025 · 1 vote
9. 2025/2033 2024 budget: assessing the implementation of the gender mainstreaming methodology in the EU budget 25 Nov 2025 · 1 vote
10. 2024/2125 Gender Equality Strategy 2025 13 Nov 2025 · 1 vote
11. 2025/2780 Declaration of principles for a gender-equal society 9 Oct 2025 · 1 vote
12. 2025/2798 Urgent need to protect religious minorities in Syria following the recent terrorist attack on Mar Elias Church in Damascus 10 Jul 2025 · 1 vote

Who backs what

How each group's majority voted on the 13 most recent final roll calls about anti-discrimination & minorities. A group is "split" when no position won among its members.

The latest final votes, group by group