UEL statement on the disproportionate use of police force during demonstrations in France

(EN) We, members of the Unified European Left group in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, in view of the alarming information in our possession on the disproportionate use of force in the police management of demonstrations in… Continue Reading

Unified European Left: There can be no democracy in Turkey without justice for the HDP

The UEL strongly condemns an eventual ban of the HDP, a party democratically elected by millions of Turkish people. The politically motivated actions by the Turkish government against the Party should immediately stop. The justice system needs to remain fully… Continue Reading

UEL Chair Kox: “The verdict of the Court is clear, Mr Navalny only has to be released”

Today, the chairperson of the UEL group Mr Tiny Kox spoke on behalf of the Group in support of a resolution that has been presented by chairperson of the ALDE group, Mr Jacques MAIRE during the debate under urgent procedure: The arrest… Continue Reading

Social affairs Committee adopts by large majority report by Andrej HUNKO on rights-based response to COVID-19 pandemic

The resolution and recommendation prepared by vice-chair UEL, Mr Hunko (Die Linke, Germany) on “Lessons for the future from an effective and rights-based response to the COVID-19 pandemic” have been adopted by a large majority by the Committee on Social… Continue Reading

Vice-chair Hunko appointed as rapporteur on Lessons for future public health emergencies from an effective and rights-based response to the COVID-19 pandemic

On Tuesday 19 May UEL vice-chair Andrej Hunko (Die Linke, Germany) has been appointed as rapporteur by the Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development to draft the report on “Lessons for future public health emergencies from an effective… Continue Reading