European Parliament · 3 May 2022

Persecution of minorities on the grounds of belief or religion

Adopted

496 in favour · 28 against · 113 abstained. 637 members voted.

What it asks for, in the Parliament's words

• Calls on the Commission to link the issue of religious freedom with trade treaties concluded between the EU and its external partners
• Condemns the human rights violations, sexual abuse, sectarianism and financial misconduct carried out by religious missions and leaders in several developing countries
• Notes that churches and other institutions of belief and religion, FBOs and religious associations can play an important role in mediating peace and contributing to social cohesion and stability

Quoted from A9-0071/2022, which says more than these lines. Each is a whole paragraph; this site does not rewrite them.

See how every country and every MEP voted

Check it at the European Parliament

• Roll-call results, 3 May 2022
• Minutes of the sitting
• Procedure file A9-0071/2022
• Open data record for the sitting