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The shrinking space for civil society in Cambodia, in particular the case of the labour rights organisation CENTRAL

Adopted by an overwhelming majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For
492
Against
5
Abstained
102

roll-call vote at 12:15 · 82% of votes cast in favour

Motion for a resolution · Motion B-10-2024-0190

AI:What this decision does

Parliament adopted a resolution on the shrinking space for civil society in Cambodia, focusing on the labour rights organisation CENTRAL.§1: source passage in the text The text urges Cambodia to drop charges against CENTRAL, release detained activists, and reform laws limiting political freedoms.§1: source passage in the text It also calls for targeted sanctions, increased EU support for civil society, and human rights due diligence by companies sourcing from Cambodia.§1: source passage in the text

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How the groups voted

For: The Left, Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP, ECR; Abstained: Patriots, ESN

  • The Left For 29 for, 0 against, 9 abstainedof 47
  • Greens For 50 for, 1 against, 0 abstainedof 54
  • S&D For 118 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 138
  • Renew For 62 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 78
  • EPP For 152 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 196
  • ECR For 62 for, 0 against, 6 abstainedof 78
  • Patriots Abstained 11 for, 1 against, 51 abstainedof 91
  • ESN Abstained 0 for, 0 against, 23 abstainedof 26
  • No group not a group 8 for, 3 against, 13 abstainedof 30

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A group is shown as divided when no position has two thirds of its votes.

Did not vote with their group

28 MEPs voted differently from their group’s clear line (two thirds of its votes).

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How it got here

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 6 parts of the text voted on separately (3 adopted, 3 rejected). 6 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.

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