Where the law stands, Dossier 2025/2511(RSP)
Systematic repression of human rights in Iran, notably the cases of Pakhshan Azizi and Wrisha Moradi, and the taking of EU citizens as hostages
Resolution on a topical subject (RSP): Parliament states its view. It is not binding. · First reading
A resolution tabled by political groups, usually on an urgent matter or in reaction to a statement by the Commission or Council. Not binding.
Where it stands
Parliament’s position
Parliament adopted the text on 23 January 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
- Tabled for plenary(done)
- Plenary vote(done) Adopted 23 January 2025
- Parliament’s position(done) Final
Decided in plenary
23 January 2025 · decision 2
Foreign affairs, Resolution
Systematic repression of human rights in Iran, notably the cases of Pakhshan Azizi and Wrisha Moradi, and the taking of EU citizens as hostages
Adopted 556 for · 6 against · 42 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:Parliament adopted a resolution condemning the systematic repression of human rights in Iran, including against women and religious and ethnic minorities.
What changed
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament
AI summary:Adds condemnation of Jamshid Sharmahd's murder and demands details and return of remains. Adds support for UN human rights mechanisms in Iran, urging full access and mandate renewal.
Tabled for plenary → Tabled for plenary
AI summary:The resolution now includes new paragraphs on releasing EU nationals and designating the IRGC as terrorist, while dropping specific references to individual cases and legal grounds. The first recital is rephrased to describe the human rights situation with added details on executions and protests.
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 23 Jan 2025
AI summary:Parliament denounces Iran's repression of human rights, especially against women activists, and condemns death sentences for Pakhshan Azizi and Wrisha Moradi, demanding their release and that of other political prisoners.
Tabled for plenary· 22 Jan 2025
Tabled for plenary· 20 Jan 2025
Motion for a resolution B10-0086/2025
AI summary:This resolution condemns Iran's systematic repression of human rights, especially against women, ethnic and religious minorities, and dissidents, and the taking of EU citizens as hostages. It urges Iran to revoke death sentences, release detainees, and halt executions, and calls on the EU to counter hostage diplomacy.
Tabled for plenary· 20 Jan 2025
Motion for a resolution B10-0082/2025
AI summary:This resolution condemns Iran's systematic repression of human rights, including executions, detention of EU citizens, and hostage diplomacy. It urges annulment of death sentences, release of prisoners, and EU action.
Tabled for plenary· 20 Jan 2025
Motion for a resolution B10-0066/2025
AI summary:This resolution denounces Iran's repression of human rights, including the death penalty, and demands the release of two Kurdish activists and EU hostages.
Tabled for plenary· 20 Jan 2025
Motion for a resolution B10-0085/2025
AI summary:The resolution condemns Iran's systematic human rights repression, focusing on the death sentences of Pakhshan Azizi and Wrisha Moradi, and the detention of EU citizens as hostages.
Tabled for plenary· 20 Jan 2025
Motion for a resolution B10-0073/2025
AI summary:Parliament condemns Iran's systematic repression of human rights, including crackdowns on protests, executions, and suppression of women's rights, and demands the release of Pakhshan Azizi and Wrisha Moradi.
Tabled for plenary· 20 Jan 2025
Motion for a resolution B10-0067/2025
AI summary:This resolution condemns the deteriorating human rights situation in Iran, including repression of women and minorities, and calls for the release of detained individuals and abolition of the death penalty.
Tabled for plenary· 20 Jan 2025
Motion for a resolution B10-0063/2025
AI summary:The resolution condemns systematic repression of human rights in Iran, notably the death sentences against Kurdish activists Pakhshan Azizi and Wrisha Moradi, and the detention of EU citizens as hostages.
Timeline
Newest first.
Plenary stage 3 steps
23 January 2025
Plenary vote
Sitting of 23 Jan 2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0063/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0066/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0067/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0073/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0082/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0085/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0086/2025Adopted text TA10-0004/2025
22 January 2025
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
Sitting of 22 Jan 2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0063/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0066/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0067/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0073/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0082/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0085/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0086/2025
22 January 2025
4 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2025/2511(RSP)