EU Parliament resolution on Venezuela political prisoners
Decision
The European Parliament adopted a motion for a resolution on the cases of Rocío San Miguel and General Hernández Da Costa and other political prisoners in Venezuela under procedure 2024/2618(RSP), with the adopted text recorded as P9_TA(2024)0161 on 13 March 2024.
What Changes
The resolution strongly condemns the Maduro regime, deplores prison conditions that contravene UN standards, demands the immediate unconditional release of political prisoners and arbitrarily detained persons, calls on the VP/HR and the Council to increase sanctions, urges the ICC to include ongoing violations in its investigation, and urges reinstatement of the OHCHR with access to prisons.
Who Is Affected
The resolution directly concerns political prisoners in Venezuela, notably Rocío San Miguel and General Hernández Da Costa, Venezuelan authorities and security forces, EU institutions including the VP/HR and the Council, and international bodies such as the ICC and the UN OHCHR.
Sources
Official Documents
- JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the case of Rocío San Miguel and General Hernández Da Costa, among other political prisoners in Venezuela Adopted EP resolution condemning the Maduro regime, demanding release of political prisoners, urging tougher sanctions, OHCHR access, and international efforts toward democracy in Venezuela.
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