Subcommittee on Human Rights

The Subcommittee on Human Rights will hold an exchange of view on Syria: Truth, justice and accountability on 28 January 2025. Audience will have the chance to listen to victims led by civil society organizations representatives Yasmen Almashan and Mazen Darwish. In addition, the subcommittee is hosting Robert Petit, Head of the IIIM (International Impartial and Independent Mechanism) and will connect with Karla Quintana, Head of the new Independent Institution on Missing Persons (IIMP).

On Monday 27 January, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr Volker Türk will address the Members of DROI and AFET, for the first time this term. The meeting provides a timely opportunity to discuss the human rights situation in the world and the High Commissioner’s work at the UN level. The European Parliament remains strongly committed to supporting the independence of the Office of the High Commissioner and its leadership role in protecting and promoting human rights across the globe.