political rights [ political freedom | civil and political rights(UNBIS) ]

Political Union for Independence, Freedom and Democracy in Laos | UPILD [Abbr.]

political tendency [ political trend ]

Geographical and political regions of the world

freedom of religion | freedom of religious belief

Sakharov Prize | Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought

journalist specialising in EU politics | journalist specialising in global politics | political commentator | political journalist

movements parties | political party | affiliations parties | political parties

political science teacher | political studies instructor | higher education politics teacher | politics lecturer

Human rights, the rule of law, good governance and effective institutions || Ensure free and universal civil registration and improve vital statistics systems Could include birth registration and legal identity || Ensure freedom of expression, association, social dialogue peaceful protest, meaningful public participation Could include participation in politics and decision-making, freedom of association and speech, access to public and state institutions and services and social dialogue || Ensure transparency and guarantee the public’s right of access to information, government data, independent media and the open internet Could include ...[+++]access to information and government data, freedom of media as well as the open internet || Adoption of the appropriate legal framework to protect the human rights of the most vulnerable groups and individuals, including refugees and internally displaced persons.

This Directive respects the principles recognised by Article 2 TEU, respects fundamental rights and freedoms and observes the principles recognised, in particular, by the Charter, including those set out in Titles II, III, V and VI thereof which encompass, inter alia, the right to liberty and security, freedom of expression and information, freedom of association and freedom of thought, conscience and religion, the general prohibition of discrimination, in particular on grounds of race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, the right to respect for private and fam ...[+++]ily life and the right to protection of personal data, the principles of legality and proportionality of criminal offences and penalties, covering also the requirement of precision, clarity and foreseeability in criminal law, the presumption of innocence as well as freedom of movement as set out in Article 21(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) and in Directive 2004/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council .

whereas the EU has commended Vietnam for continued progress in socio-economic rights, while expressing persisting concerns at the situation of political and civil rights; whereas, however, at the annual human rights dialogue the EU raised the issues of restrictions on freedom of expression, freedom of the media and freedom of assembly.

We shall still be able to draw up a resolution on the results after the summit, but this Parliament, which wants to be political, should also adopt political freedom of expression by a majority before the summit in order to show mainland Russia what we think about freedom and democracy here in the European Parliament.