European Parliament Subcommittee on Human Rights
The Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI, after the French name Sous-commission des droits de l'homme du Parlement européen) is a subcommittee of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the European Parliament. It is responsible for issues of human rights and democracy, including ensuring their implementation in European Union policy, encouraging dialogue with international agencies and civil society, and providing a platform for reports on and analysis of human rights both within and outside the EU.[1]
History
On 22 March 2021, the subcommittee was sanctioned by the Chinese government after the European Union imposed sanctions on China over Xinjiang.[2] The sanctions were lifted on 30 April 2025.[3]
Members
As of 12 April 2022, the 30 members of the subcommittee are:[4]
Chairpersons
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- ↑ Committee chairs chosen European Voice, 21 July 2004.
- ↑ Italian MEP to chair budgetary control committee European Voice, 7 September 2011.