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Unillusioned dreamer. Associate Director, EU Advocacy at @HRW . Tweets on #EU foreign policy and #HumanRights , mainly #MiddleEast , #Asia , #EUTrade . Usual caveats

Brussels, Belgium

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@ClaFrancavilla

Claudio Francavilla

@ClaFrancavilla

2 months

9 months into the #Gaza conflict, the #EU has yet to collectively acknowledge, condemn and adopt measures to address #Israel 's war crimes & other IHL violations Inaction, double standards are costing lives - along with the bloc's credibility @hrw letter:

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11 months

800+ EU staff reportedly wrote to @vonderleyen condemning her “patent show of double-standards” on #Israel / #Palestine Her/EU position deemed not in line with EU treaties, dangerous to EU staff, harmful to EU reputation and relations Hard to disagree

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EU staff criticise von der Leyen over Israel stance

EU staff working around the world have criticised European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's position of 'unconditional support' to Israel, in a letter seen by Euractiv.

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#Ireland will intervene in the #ICJ #SouthAfrica v #Israel case on #genocide @MichealMartinTD 's statement includes arguably the clearest condemnation so far from an EU govt of war crimes committed by ALL (not one, all) parties on and since October 7: 👇🏽

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#Ethiopia : weak international response to #Tigray crisis has made it easier for warring parties to commit further atrocities. EU/states should urgently call for a @UN_HRC special session, set up investigative mechanism paving the way for accountability:

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What prevents an #ICC indictment: ❌ Being “democratically elected” ❌ Reacting to a brutal attack ❌ Timing of arrest warrant request ❌ Threatening the prosecutor ✅ Not committing war crimes and crimes against humanity @ABaerbock @P_Fiala @karlnehammer

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3 years

#Tigray : European Parliament adopts resolution deploring human rights abuses & humanitarian blockade, urging EU sanctions against those responsible, arms embargo, UN action: EU Ministers should listen, heed those calls @JosepBorrellF @AnzeLog #FAC

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Claudio Francavilla

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5 years

Muslim-majority states that praised #China 's measures in #Xinjiang : Algeria Bahrain Egypt Kuwait Saudi Arabia Oman Pakistan Qatar Somalia Sudan Syria Tajikistan Turkmenistan UAE Muslim-majority states that joined statement condemning abuses: 0 Shame.

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China: Muslim-Majority States Whitewash Abuses

More than a dozen member countries of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) signed a statement supporting China’s policies in Xinjiang that ignored widespread repression of the region’s...

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"IHL is clear: atrocities from one side do not justify atrocities from the other side. Israeli and Palestinian lives have the same dignity, and attacks on either should spark the same level of indignation" @hrw 's @TiranaHassan 's address to @EP_HumanRights

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It's been 10 days since EU leaders urged Xi to end abuses in #HongKong . In case still unclear, the arrest of #JoshuaWong proves that unless the int'l community takes ACTION to #EndChinaImpunity , repression will only intensify. @eucopresident @vonderleyen @JosepBorrellF @bueti

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Sophie Richardson

4 years

Arrest of @joshuawongcf is an indictment not of him but of #Hongkong legal, political systems. Charges shd b immediately + unconditionally dropped! @hrw @hrw_chinese #HongKong opposition activist Joshua Wong arrested over illegal assembly via @scmpnews

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3 years

#Ethiopia ’s reaction to @Haavisto ’s concerns only shows uneasiness with international scrutiny, fear of much-needed EU & international action matching growing evidence of widespread atrocities against civilians in #Tigray @JosepBorrellF @EUSR_Rondos

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2 years

One of the many horrors of this bloody conflict, yet one that risks being overlooked. Attention and outreach needed 👇🏼 @EamonGilmore @EUSR_Weber @EUtoAU @JosepBorrellF @JanezLenarcic @JuttaUrpilainen @eucopresident #Tigray

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Laetitia Bader

2 years

5. The deliberate deprivation of food and medical treatment to hundreds, and perhaps thousands, of Tigrayans in custody could possibly amount to the crime against humanity of extermination. More in our report

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3 years

Criticism alone hasn't worked to prevent further atrocities & obstructions of humanitarian aid in #Tigray . US executive order finally paves the way for targeted sanctions. EU, others should follow suit to increase effectiveness: @JosepBorrellF @AnzeLog

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Claudio Francavilla

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3 years

Horrendous abuses, obstruction of humanitarian aid in #Tigray repeatedly condemned by the EU - but they should no longer be tolerated. EU MFAs should take concrete action, incl. arms embargo, targeted sanctions, UN action. There must be consequences, and there must be justice.

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@JanezLenarcic

Janez Lenarčič

3 years

‼️This is a siege and starvation is used as a weapon of war in #Tigray . To avert the loss of thousands of lives, humanitarian aid must be delivered NOW. To this end at the next FAC, together w/ @JosepBorrellF & @JuttaUrpilainen , I will appeal to MS for a concerted response.

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#Ethiopia , important message by @JosepBorrellF : small improvements not enough; progress in 🇪🇺-🇪🇹 relations will be transactional, depending on humanitarian access, restoring basic services in #Tigray , lifting restrictions on fuel/fertilisers @hrw ’s take:

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EU Should Press Ethiopia for Tangible Rights Progress

The future of European Union engagement in Ethiopia will be high on the agenda of EU foreign ministers gathering next Monday in Brussels. This meeting takes place 19 months into an armed conflict...

@eu_eeas

European External Action Service - EEAS 🇪🇺

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Foreign Affairs Council: Remarks by High Representative @JosepBorrellF at the press conference #FAC

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2 years

Monday's EU foreign ministers discussions on #Ethiopia will take place 19 months into devastating #Tigray conflict Abuses, obstruction of humanitarian aid continue The EU should focus on concrete benchmarks for progress to protect civilians: @hrw #FAC

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#BREAKING : @JosepBorrellF says EU "preparing the ground" for targeted sanctions on #Ethiopia in light of upcoming (Nov 1) UN report Welcome announcement amid growing calls for EU action, evidence of serious human rights violations & obstruction of humanitarian aid in #Tigray

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#Ethiopia : as EU foreign ministers meet, @JosepBorrellF says "much more measures are needed, but there is no agreement among Member States", despite "one of the worst humanitarian situations in the world" unfolding in #Tigray Hoping for better news by the end of the #FAC meeting

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2 years

The EU is rightfully rallying the world around defense of human rights & int'l law when it comes to #Russia and #Ukraine Galling how the very same EU continues to hide its head in the sand over #Israel 's crimes of #apartheid against the Palestinians:

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Western states rightly rallied the world's support against #Russia 's war crimes in #Ukraine Many of the same states are now showing utter disregard for #Israel 's war crimes in #Gaza Hypocrisy, double standards risk having systemic impact, @hrw warns:

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Claudio Francavilla

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Very good 🇪🇺 statement, unfortunately the latest in a long series condemning abuses, obstructions of humanitarian aid in #Tigray - which only proves statements are not enough, and targeted sanctions remain overdue. @JosepBorrellF @AnzeLog @JanezLenarcic @EamonGilmore @EUSR_Weber

@EUCouncilPress

EU Council Press

@EUCouncilPress

3 years

Declaration of @JosepBorrellF on behalf of the EU strongly condemning the expulsion of 7 @UN officials by the Government of #Ethiopia 🇪🇹 It is imperative that human rights & humanitarian aid organisations are allowed to do their work without obstruction 👇🏻

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2 years

Unconscionable that there are still no EU targeted sanctions against those responsible for war crimes and humanitarian siege in #Tigray . This is none of @JosepBorrellF ’s fault, it takes unanimity. EU states’ leaders going around hugging Abiy should be ashamed.

@JosepBorrellF

Josep Borrell Fontelles

2 years

The EU stands by the statement of UNSG @antonioguterres in this moment of dramatic escalation of violence in Ethiopia. The number of casualties and the level of human suffering is staggering. Time for all to rally around peace. #Tigray

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#Tigray , @JosepBorrellF : EU ready to adopt restrictive measures as necessary to consolidate ceasefire, secure withdrawal of foreign forces from #Ethiopia , halt #HumanRights violations, and launch national reconciliation / dialogue. #FAC

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Press conference - Part 2

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Claudio Francavilla

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1 year

"Which limb do you want me to shoot?" Shocking report by @hrw exposes #Saudi authorities' horrendous, sadistic abuses against #migrants crossing from the #Yemen border *At least* hundreds killed since 2022, in what may constitute crimes against humanity:

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#Israel / #Gaza : instead of hiding behind lack of unanimity among the 27 EU states, the Belgian government has condemned war crimes by ALL parties, urged and supported efforts towards accountability, sanctions Others in 🇪🇺 should follow suit ➡️

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#Gaza : @hrw sent a letter to EU governments raising concerns on the EU's position and (in)action so far, which remain below the line of decency Lack of unanimity cannot be an excuse for inaction. Up to each EU state to set the record straight: Thread 👇🏽

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3 years

#Ethiopia / #Tigray : encouraging @EU_UNGeneva statement recognizes "gathering evidence will become more difficult as time goes by", makes the case for an independent international investigative mechanism @hrw & others fully support the call: @JosepBorrellF

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Joint Letter to the Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the United Nations...

Ethiopia: The UN Human Rights Council should urgently hold a special session to address the ongoing human rights crisis

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EU at the UN - Geneva #MultilateralismMatters

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States discussed yesterday w @mbachelet the deteriorating situation in #Ethiopia , where #humanrights & #IHL violations continue to be committed by all sides. Some may amount to crimes against humanity & war crimes & urgently require proper investigations.

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#Tigray : "Given the continuous deterioration of the conflict, we are considering further options to put pressure on all parties, [including] sanctions linked to international humanitarian law or human rights violations." High time, @JosepBorrellF @AnzeLog #EPlenary #FAC

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Jutta Urpilainen

@JuttaUrpilainen

3 years

In #Tigray , #Ethiopia , over 5 million people are in need of urgent assistance. Enhanced action & collective pressure toward all parties of the conflict are needed for: ▪️immediate and unhindered humanitarian access ▪️respect of international humanitarian law 1/2

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Sick of reading of "border protection" with reference to #refugees / #migrants . Those words are for hostile armies, not for desperate people

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11 months

#Gaza : 🇧🇪 Min. @carogennez denounces #Israel 's "collective punishment of innocent civilians", urges @IntlCrimCourt to investigate 🇮🇱 war crimes 👏🏽 This is how principled 🇪🇺 govts do not hide behind unanimity, stick to principles. Others should follow suit

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Minister Gennez (Vooruit) wil onderzoek naar Israël vanwege oorlogsmisdaden in Gaza

Minister van Ontwikkelingssamenwerking Caroline Gennez (Vooruit) wil dat het Internationaal Strafhof onderzoekt of Israël oorlogsmisdaden begaat in de Gazastrook. Dat heeft ze gezegd bij VTM Nieuws....

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“People”, not “migrants”. It’s 73 people who are missing, attempting a desperate journey as maybe the only way for them to get out of a hell-hole that Europe continues to finance.

@IOM_Libya

IOM Libya

2 years

🚨 At least 73 migrants are reported missing and presumed dead following a tragic shipwreck off the Libyan coast yesterday according to @UNmigration in Libya. The boat, carrying around 80 people, reportedly departed from Qasr Alkayar on 14 February heading to Europe.

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11 months

"The message the Arab world is hearing is that Palestinian lives matter less than Israeli ones" EU leaders insist on abstract calls to respect international law, but fail to blame #Israel for violating it No surprise #CairoPeaceSummit failed with that:

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1 year

#Saied has destroyed the rule of law in #Tunisia , sacked judges, jailed opponents, & committed serious abuses against #migrants It doesn't matter, as long as it keeps them away from Europe This is what the EU "moral compass" has become, both across the Mediterranean and beyond

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Ursula von der Leyen

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#TeamEurope is back in Tunis. We were here together a month ago to launch a new partnership with Tunisia. And today, we take it forward.

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#ICJ : #Germany claims it supplies arms to #Israel "on the basis of detailed scrutiny ... that far exceeds the requirements of int'l law ... subject to a continuous evaluation of the situation on the ground" Either that's a lie, or that evaluation is deeply distorted. 🧵👇🏽...

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3 years

The EU rightly deems settlements illegal, yet fails to regulate trade of settlement goods. Today, @hrw joins 100+ groups urging the EU to put its money where its mouth is, #StopSettlements trade and address related abuses: @VDombrovskis @JosepBorrellF

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#China : " #PengShuai 's recent public reappearance does not ease concerns", EU rightly says, urging "verifiable proof" of her safety, well-being and whereabouts, as well as serious investigations into her sexual assault allegations: #WhereIsPengShuai

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#UK : @hrw urges government to rescind Asylum Partnership Agreement and halt planned expulsions to #Rwanda . The scheme itself is a threat to the international refugee protection regime, and Rwanda is NOT a safe third country to send asylum seekers to:

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4 years

#MyanmarCoup : Japanese giant @Kirin_Company terminates business partnership with #Myanmar 's military-owned conglomerate MEHL: "Financial isolation" of the army long called for by UN fact-finding mission; risk is financing abuses:

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6 years

On #WorldPressFreedomDay , we stand in solidarity with #Shawkan , facing a death sentence for his work as a photojournalist in #Egypt . #FreeShawkan #WPFD2018

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2 years

Appalling indeed. European states should really reflect on how their voting record on #Israel & #Palestine is not only utterly embarrassing and unjustifiable, but ultimately damages their credibility on other issues where they do take a principled stance:

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Hugh Lovatt

2 years

Appalling European vote count at last night's UNGA. Despite talking about importance of international law viz Russia's invasion of Ukraine, only 7 European states felt this legal right also applies to Palestinians. Shockingly 10 voted against ICJ referral, including UK & Germany.

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#VonderLeyen is actively sabotaging any effort by @JosepBorrellF , @eucopresident , @JanezLenarcic & some EU governments to preserve what’s left of Europe’s credibility on #Israel / #Gaza This can no longer be tolerated @sanchezcastejon @EmmanuelMacron @alexanderdecroo @LeoVaradkar

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Ursula von der Leyen

11 months

Hamas terror is now bringing immense suffering to the Palestinian people. There is no contradiction in standing in solidarity with Israel and acting for the humanitarian needs of the Palestinians ↓

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1/ Very important remarks by @JosepBorrellF after #EU MFAs' meeting on #Israel / #Gaza : #Borrell was as unequivocal in condemning #Hamas 's crimes as were other EU leaders But unlike them, he didn't forget IHL exists and Palestinians are people A thread ⤵️

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Israel/Gaza: Press remarks by High Representative Josep Borrell after informal meeting of EU...

Check against delivery! Good evening, this morning we had a very important meeting between the Gulf Cooperation Council Member States and the European Union Member States to discuss about our...

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Claudio Francavilla

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3 years

Who wants #TRIPSwaiver to accelerate global access to #Covid19vaccine : ✅ 100+ governments ✅ 100s of MEPs/MPs ✅ 175 former heads of state, Nobel laureates ✅ WHO boss ✅ Experts ✅ Trade unions ✅ NGOs Who doesn't: ❌ #BigPharma ❌ Western states Sources in thread below 👇🏽

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1 year

🧵 Across the Mediterranean and beyond, the EU's foreign policy has been obsessively focused on one goal: keeping people away - whatever abuses they have to suffer. The implications of this deliberate choice are devastating: A thread 👇🏽

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1/2 #Israel ’s allies didn’t lift a finger over decades of illegal occupation, amid compelling evidence of war crimes, #apartheid , now an #ICJ order on #genocide But allegations about 12 people (immediately fired) out of 13000 #UNRWA staff suffice to stop funding the organisation

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3 years

🔴BREAKING: UN independent expert determines #Israel authorities are committing the *crime against humanity* of #apartheid against Palestinians. Full report ➡️ Amid growing body of evidence, Europe's lack of #Courage2FightApartheid all the more shameful.

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The EU has all the reasons, tools and information necessary to impose sanctions against the generals responsible for the coup in #Myanmar and military-owned companies. Now it's just a matter of political will and coordination with likeminded. @hrw Q&A:

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The #ICJ has been clear: the EU should ban trade with illegal settlements, suspend association agreement, press #Israel to comply with #IHL : No more empty slogans, @vonderleyen @VDombrovskis . Action: @jmalbares @MichealMartinTD

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A huge step forward for accountability, and a clear message to all parties to the #Tigray conflict that human rights abuses will no longer be tolerated Congratulations to @EU_UNGeneva & likeminded partners for this amazing outcome 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 #SS33 #Ethiopia

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EU at the UN - Geneva #MultilateralismMatters

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Today @UN_HRC adopted a resolution, presented by the EU, that establishes an international commission of human rights experts on #Ethiopia . This new mechanism is in our view a positive & necessary contribution to ongoing efforts for peace and justice for the people of Ethiopia.

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When the EU sanctioned Chinese officials for their crimes against humanity in #Xinjiang , #China counter-sanctioned Europeans for "daring" to do so. Beijing's bullying attempt backfired dramatically, as MEPs froze China's hopes for closer ties with the EU:

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#Tigray : the EU has repeatedly urged all actors to end atrocities against civilians, allow unhindered access to alleviate man-made humanitarian disaster. But abuses, restrictions continue. Will EU foreign ministers start spelling out consequences for those responsible?

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If #Israel can - commit #apartheid & persecution against Palestinians - hold 2m people in an open air prison - shut down renowned critical NGOs and still be called a “vibrant democracy” sharing “common values” with the EU, hard to see how those abuses are ever going to end

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Josep Borrell Fontelles

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The highest electoral turnout since 2015 is testament to a vibrant Israeli democracy While awaiting formation of a new government, looking forward to continuing EU work with Israel, to strengthen bilateral cooperation, advance stability in the region & promote our common values

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"Time for the EU to stop just saying that #Israel should RESPECT international humanitarian law, and start telling them to STOP VIOLATING it" @hrw to @AJEnglish ⤵️

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EU reactions: The European Union is divided over the Gaza conflict

The prime ministers of Belgium and Spain are in the Middle East. They’ve met Israeli leaders and are set to meet Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abba...

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🔴 Collective punishment 🔴 Unlawful airstrikes 🔴 Collapse of healthcare system 🔴 Entire districts turned to rubble EU foreign ministers discussing #Gaza should call out #Israel 's war crimes, support accountability, #ICC Stop double standards: #FAC

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In the midst of a humanitarian catastrophe, it is unconscionable to *even just consider* shutting down the UN agency most able to provide lifesaving aid to desperate people in #Gaza ✍️🏽 @hrw urges all EU donors to restore/continue their support for #UNRWA :

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EU foreign ministers discuss situation in #Gaza & the region @HRW calls: 🔵 Condemn war crimes, as committed by ALL parties 🔵 Urge accountability, support ICC investigation 🔵 Stop arms transfers 🔵 Address root causes 🔵 End double standards ➡️ #FAC

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These are the first Ethiopians who came back from Saudi Arabia this week, where they had been detained in horrendous conditions, denounced by media, civil society and the European Parliament: Pressure works.

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The UN Human Rights Council just adopted a resolution establishing a commission of inquiry on #Israel / #Palestine - without support from any 🇪🇺 state (🇦🇹🇧🇬🇨🇿🇩🇪 against, 🇩🇰🇫🇷🇮🇹🇳🇱🇵🇱 abstained, 0 in favour) Persistently, the one exception in their record:

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United Nations Human Rights Council | 📍#HRC57

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HRC just adopted resolution establishing ongoing commission of inquiry to investigate alleged #HumanRights violations & abuses in Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, & in Israel, up to & since 13 April 2021. See as adopted text #SS30

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#Bolsonaro has been taking the side of the mafias destroying the #Amazon and targeting Brazilian forest defenders, making a mockery of the #ParisAgreement Until that remains the case, we urged the EU to not even consider ratifying #Mercosur trade deal:

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Bad news: #China elected in the UN Human Rights Council despite appalling human rights record Good news: it received the LEAST votes out of ALL newly elected members, a humiliating drop from previous elections, and faces increasing opposition at the UN 👉🏽

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#Ethiopia : new @hrw - @amnesty report documents mass detentions, killings and forced expulsions against civilians in western #Tigray , highlights need to secure robust @UN_HRC investigative mechanism to pave way for accountability, deter further abuses: #SS33

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📢 New @amnesty report confirms conclusions by Israeli, Palestinian & int'l NGOs and prominent figures: #Israel 's treatment of Palestinians is #apartheid Europe needs to finally wake up to the sad reality, call a spade a spade and take action to end it:

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With today's vote, the European Parliament officially froze #CAI trade deal as long as #China 's baseless counter-sanctions against EU lawmakers/institutions remain in place. Beijing's attempt to bully the EU into silence spectacularly backfired:

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1/7 According to leaked documents, Egyptian officials identified France, Greece, Hungary & Cyprus as "soft spots" willing to help them water down @EU_UNGeneva 's criticism of #Egypt 's abysmal human rights record at the UN: And it worked. Thread below 👇🏽

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1/ The #Qatargate is triggering important, serious reflections about EU transparency rules, lobbying and corruption What’s still overlooked is how deeply problematic Europe’s cozy relations with (and inaction towards) abusive #Gulf governments are A thread 👇🏽

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"The @CIJ_ICJ observes that #Israel 's legislation and measures constitute a breach of art. 3 of CERD" It is #apartheid . Will Europe keep its head buried in the sand now that the #ICJ has recognized it? ➡️

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NSO's #Pegasus spyware has been repeatedly used by abusive governments to target peaceful human rights defenders, activists and perceived critics 86 NGOs, independent experts are now asking the EU to #SanctionNSO , ban any use of its technologies:

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🚨 EU will carry out review of Israel's compliance with human rights clauses under 🇪🇺-🇮🇱 agreements, as requested by 🇪🇸 & 🇮🇪, @JosepBorrellF says EU top diplomat also highlights #Israel 's responsibilities, obligation to allow humanitarian aid in #Gaza , comply with #ICJ ruling 👇🏽

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Josep Borrell Fontelles

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The bloodbath in Gaza on 29 Feb resulted from restricting aid to a starving people. Obstacles to border crossings must be urgently removed and the world must shift from treating the symptoms of the conflict to treating its root causes. Read my blog post:

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This is no longer a matter of finding out what’s going on in #Xinjiang It’s about deciding whether you want to stop it or not Statements of concern are not enough @FedericaMog , nor are silence @antonioguterres or praise @OICatUN #XinjiangPapers #China

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Xi’s shameless countersanctions united the EP like nothing else did. But they shouldn’t become bargaining chip for #CAI deal. Focus must remain reasons why EU sanctioned #China in the first place: crimes against humanity in #Xinjiang @bueti @VDombrovskis

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#China : EU reiterates call for release of #ZhangZhan , who's in desperate need of medical care: She's jailed for "daring" to report about Covid in Wuhan, her case emblematic of Beijing's cruel, relentless repression of free speech:

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#BREAKING : European Parliament adopts amendment 9 in favor of #TRIPSwaiver , urges EU to support the measure and engage constructively at WTO: Final vote on whole text tomorrow. Extraordinary success against massive EU/pharma counter-lobbying 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

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Who's in favour of #TRIPSwaiver to boost global access to #Covid vaccines: ✅ Scientists ✅ Medics ✅ WHO boss ✅ 100 governments ✅ Nobel laureates ✅ Trade unions ✅ NGOs ✅ The Pope ✅ Citizens Who's against: ❌EU, UK ❌ #BigPharma Today we'll find out which side MEPs are on.

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#Egypt : activist @alaa Abd El Fattah shouldn't have spent a day in jail. Instead, he's been held for years, in inhumane conditions. He's on day 46 of hunger strike. Action now is a matter of life or death, @JosepBorrellF @EamonGilmore @EUinEgypt . Literally. #SaveAlaa #FreeAlaa

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#Israel authorities are not complying with #ICJ order on the #genocide case: less aid allowed into #Gaza since the ruling than before it States claiming to care about int'l law & Palestinian lives should now prove it. Concrete, persuasive measures needed:

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#ICJ : "famine is setting in", rights protected by #genocide convention are at "real and imminent risk" in #Gaza #Israel 's allies must take action to foster URGENT compliance with new ruling Statements won't work, as they haven't so far Sanctions, arms embargoes long overdue

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Box-ticking calls to respect int'l law when it's being blatantly violated are not enough EU leaders should call out war crimes in #Israel & #Gaza and urge accountability - as they have done for any other conflict Credibility hangs in the balance ➡️ #EUCO

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#Brazil , @hrw : indigenous people face land invasions, environmental destruction, and serious threats by criminal groups involved in illegal mining fueling #deforestation in the Amazon. And guess what side the #Bolsonaro administration is on: 1/2...

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Jails are full of peaceful journalists, activists, bloggers, critics of oppressive regimes. On Monday, join our call to #FreeThem

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#Cambodia : as Hun Sen’s repression intensifies, so should the EU’s response. Targeted sanctions against him and his “dirty dozen”, the abusive generals forming the backbone of a now de facto one-party dictatorship, long overdue: @JosepBorrellF

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#EPlenary : MEPs to discuss outcome of #EUChinaSummit tonight Europe is outraged at #China ’s “neutrality” (at best) on #Ukraine It should also be at Beijing’s own atrocities in #Xinjiang , #HongKong , #Tibet , repression - and step up action to address them:

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" #LGBT -free zones are humanity free zones. And they have no place in our Union" - @EU_Commission President @vonderleyen , 16 Sep 2020. 5 months on, yet no action against #Poland . #Infringementnow . @helenadalli @VeraJourova

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EU foreign ministers are discussing #Egypt on the 10th anniversary of the revolution that led to the end of Mubarak's corrupt, repressive regime. The one in place today is arguably worse - and is shamefully supported by Europe. This needs to change: #FAC

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While the EU keeps urging #China to end abuses in #Xinjiang , the European Parliament keeps urging ACTION for that to happen: -Targeted sanctions -Set up UN monitoring -Due diligence law -Trade pressure -Export controls -Coordination with US & others 👉🏽

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UN/ #Ethiopia joint report far from a full rendering of the devastation experienced by civilians in #Tigray Independent, international investigative mechanism needed to ensure credible scrutiny, preserve evidence and facilitate genuine accountability:

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Why does #Israel have so many Palestinians in detention and available to swap? Helpful and sobering read by @OmarSShakir ⤵️

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Why Does Israel Have So Many Palestinians in Detention and Available to Swap?

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#Israel ’s #apartheid against #Palestinians is wrong on every ground - legal, moral, strategic. It has no security or historical justification. Its squalor should no longer be mirrored by the West’s silence, inaction, support. Must-read by @KenRoth :

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#India : NGOs urge European leaders to show solidarity over COVID crisis, stand firm on human rights at upcoming #EUIndia summit. #Modi 's increasingly abusive and discriminatory policies should no longer escape scrutiny. Time to speak up, loud and clear:

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#Ethiopia : as EU foreign ministers meet, @JosepBorrellF says "much more measures are needed, but there is no agreement among Member States", despite "one of the worst humanitarian situations in the world" unfolding in #Tigray Hoping for better news by the end of the #FAC meeting

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"We will start with the Gulf, a very complex place (…) and there is the Eastern Partnership (…) then we have the “first anniversary”, sad anniversary, of the situation in Ethiopia and Tigray” HR/VP @JosepBorrellF doorstep remarks ahead of today’s Foreign Affairs Council #FAC

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Borrell: - Colonna report clear: cutting funding to #UNRWA has no basis - #Rafah offensive going on despite everybody asking Netanyahu not to. Nowhere is safe in #Gaza - #ICC "will have to say something", and any threat/attack against it is unacceptable 👇🏽

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Foreign Affairs Council (Development): Press remarks by High Representative Josep Borrell upon...

Check against delivery! Today, as always, [we will discuss] Ukraine and Gaza [and] other crises also. We have to look at what is happening in Africa, in particular, in Sudan. But the main issue...

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Will you also propose robust steps after #ICJ order on risk of #genocide in #Gaza , @OliverVarhelyi ? Shouldn't the EU: - Suspend arms transfers to #Israel ? - Adopt targeted sanctions for war crimes, obstruction of humanitarian aid? - Review all bilateral agreements with 🇮🇱?

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Commission takes robust steps following the allegations against UNRWA. No business as usual. - Decision on upcoming funding in light of the investigations’ outcome. No funding foreseen until the end of February. 1/

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#Ethiopia : siege of #Tigray is doubly victimizing rape survivors, who can’t get critical healthcare due to destroyed facilities and aid restrictions. New @hrw report: Full humanitarian access, accountability mechanism needed @JosepBorrellF @JanezLenarcic

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Just a random reminder of the #EU 's position on the #ICC , as unanimously agreed at the highest level by heads of state/government in June last year: Also, all 27 EU govs are parties to the Rome Statute, hence obliged to execute ICC arrest warrants 👋🏽👋🏽👋🏽

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EU foreign policy chief @JosepBorrellF : "Netanyahu doesn't listen to anyone. If you believe that too many people are being killed, maybe you should provide less arms in order to prevent it. Stop saying “please” and do something." 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Full remarks:

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Exposing #China 's ugly, systematic human rights repression to the world, #PengShuai 's case turned into a PR nightmare for #Beijing2022 - and for the #IOC , whose umpteenth misstep is likely to only feed further into Beijing's propaganda: #WhereIsPengShuai

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More and more evidence keeps coming in exposing details of #China 's crackdown against #Uyghurs in #Xinjiang , which amounts to crimes against humanity. The one missing piece remains your long overdue report, @mbachelet . We keep waiting.

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China database reveals the thousands detained in Xinjiang

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If not clear: @alaa is dying The tragedy would ultimately compromise an already heavily tainted #COP27 , which should never have taken place in #Egypt No more waiting, no more hesitation. This is as urgent as can be @eucopresident @vonderleyen #SaveAlaa

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Amid growing pressure from MEPs and civil society, and as more and more gruesome details emerge over #China 's brutal repression in #Xinjiang , the #EU has finally sanctioned some of those responsible. More action needed, also at UN, but this is historic:

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Your counterparts are: -detaining 1m+ people in #Xinjiang "re-education" camps -violating int'l law in #HongKong -jailing 100s peaceful activists incl. EU citizen #GuiMinhai -assaulting the int'l human rights system Just words won't change any of this

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Ursula von der Leyen

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Today’s #EUChina summit is a much-needed opportunity to move forward on all aspects of our cooperation. We’ll discuss wide-ranging topics, from trade to climate action, from sustainable development to human rights, from digitalisation and foreign policy to #coronavirus response.

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1/ The humanitarian catastrophe in #Gaza is caused by Israeli government's #WarCrimes The EU's failure to unanimously call them out and urge accountability is untenable Stop urging #Israel to "respect IHL", start urging them to STOP VIOLATING it - and take action to that end

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Reportedly, #France authorized surveillance tech exports to #Egypt , whose government is notorious for widespread torture and systematic repression. The sales are now under @vonderleyen 's scrutiny for possible violation of EU #DualUse export rules:

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Not the kind of message one would expect from the 🇪🇺 ambassador, representing a bloc that led on setting up UN inquiry into war crimes - incl. by #Ethiopia ’s armed forces - in #Tigray : @EU_UNGeneva @EUSR_Weber @JosepBorrellF @JanezLenarcic @EamonGilmore

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#Ethiopia is quite substantially the first world contributor to multilateral #PeaceOperations . Its stabilising role in the region has been important, and should continue through indigenous and exogenous projections.

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Palestinian doctor who witnessed atrocities in #Gaza ? Not welcome to the EU: Israeli minister quoted in ICJ #genocide case for inciting hatred, violence against Palestinians? Please come tell us how to fight racism:

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