Human Rights

Caroline Lucas’s work on human rights encompasses campaigns around specific countries, like Burma, as well as issues that include women’s and LGBT rights. A passionate advocate of freedom of expression and freedom of speech, Caroline has also focussed on civil liberties and human rights breaches in the UK and Europe. She sees being an MEP as an opportunity to speak out for those denied a voice and to raise awareness of oppression and discrimination worldwide.

Below you can access press releases, reports, articles, Parliamentary work and correspondence related to human rights.

Image: Caroline at Brighton PrideParade 2006

 

Press Releases

Green Euro-MP Urges Israeli Authorities To Allow Safe Passage For ‘Free Gaza’ Boat - 30.6.2009

Green Euro-MP Scoops ‘Ethical Politician Of The Year’ Award - 3.6.2009

Green Euro-MP Urges End To ‘Appalling’ State Harassment Of ‘Mr U’ - 30.3.2009

Green MEP Calls For Urgent Political Solution To Conflict On Return From Euro-Parliament Visit To Gaza - 2.3.2009

Green MEP Challenges South East Mayors To Join Peace Initiative - 17.2.2009

Green Euro-MP Welcomes Home Office Decision On Iranian Asylum Seeker - 16.2.2009

Corporate Abuse Of EU Law To Blame For ‘British Jobs’ Dispute – Not Exploited Foreign Workers, Says Green MEP - 4.2.2009

Green MEP Urges Foreign Office To Address Continuing Human Rights Abuses In West Papua - 22.1.2009

Israeli Attack On UN Agency In Gaza Shows ‘Blatant Disregard’ For Negotiations - And Palestinian Human Rights, Says Green Euro-MP - 15.1.2009

EU Must Hold Israel To Its Agreements - 5.1.2009

Green Euro-MP Joins Calls For West Papuan Self Determination On Independence Day - 1.12.2008

British National Among Three Held In Israeli Sting On Palestinian Fishermen - 19.11.2008

Green Euro-MP Calls For Safer Streets As Women Unite To ‘Reclaim The Night’ - 19.11.2008

Green MEPs Showcase Their Record on Protecting the Rights Of Humans and Animals - online PDF leaflets - 3.9.2008

MEP And MPs Issue Letter To Gold Commander Of Kent Police, As Attacks On Right To Protest Continue At Kingsnorth Climate Camp - 7.8.2008

South East MEP Supports Calls For New Licensing Of Lapdance Clubs - 5.6.2008

Lucas Welcomes Home Office Decision To Grant Asylum To Gay Iranian - 21.5.2008

Green MEP Calls For World Human Rights Campaign At Brighton Anti-Homophobia Rally - 14.5.2008

Conservatives Force EU Climbdown On Outlawing Homophobia And Ageism - 2.5.2008

Greens Protest in European Parliament Over China’s Repressive Policy In Tibet - 27.3.2008

Green MEP Calls For International Action On Tibet - 20.3.2008

Green MEP Signs Downing Street Petition Demanding Better Support For Victims Of Rape And Sexual Violence - 12.3.2008

Green Euro-MP To Address Landmark Anti-Violence Rally On International Women’s Day - 5.3.2008

Caroline Lucas MEP Condemns Latest Violence in Gaza and Slams US Complicity - 4.3.2008

Green Euro-MP Slams ‘Immoral and Illegal’ Siege Of Palestinian Population - 24.1.2008

Green MEP Expresses Disgust At Treatment Of Peaceful Anti War Protester As Consultation On SOCPA Nears Its End - 14.1.2008

Green MEP Joins Campaign To Reinstate Afghan Politician - 20.12.2007

Prosecution Of Guantanamo Releasees Further Infringes Human Rights, Says Green MEP - 20.12.2007

MEP Demands Straw Halts Kent Prison Expansion - 11.10.2007

Green MEP Joins PRIDE Parade And Celebrations in Brighton - 1.8.2007

Lib-Dem U-Turn Undermines EU On Human Rights, Say Green MEPs - 13.7.2007

South East MEP Says Israel Must End Occupation Of Palestine - 11.5.2007

South East MEP In Palestine To Meet President Abbas - 27.4.2007

Greens Launch EU Bid To ‘Free West Papua’ - 29.11.2006

Euro-MP Calls On EU To Suspend Israel Trade Deal At Portsmouth Palestine Meeting - 25.11.2006

Lucas Joins Call For Global Decriminalisation Of Homosexuality - 14.11.2006

Green MEPs Demand UN Halts Iran’s ‘Ethnic Cleansing’ Executions - 13.11.2006

MEP Demnds UN Acts To End Papua Violence Ahead Of Channel Four Documentary - 20.10.2006

Letters and Replies

Correspondence about Burma - 2.7.2009

Correspondence about the Right to Religious Expression - 10.6.2009

Correspondence about Civil Liberties - 6.6.2009

Correspondence about Young People’s Human Rights - 29.5.2009

Correspondence about LGBT Rights - 13.5.2009

Correspondence about West Papua - 23.2.2009

Correspondence about Palestine and the Middle East - 16.2.2009

Correspondence about Asylum - 27.6.2008

Correspondence about International Human Rights Abuses - 10.6.2008

In the Parliament

Written Questions - LGBT Rights - 10.6.2009

Correspondence about Women’s Rights - 18.5.2009

Written Questions - Palestine - 10.2.2009

Resolutions - Palestine - 12.1.2009

Written Declaration - Civil Partnerships - 22.9.2008

Resolutions - International Human Rights - 9.7.2008

Articles

***Gaza Needs Trust, Not Just Aid - Caroline writing for the Guardian’s Comment is Free*** - 3.3.2009

***WEB EXCLUSIVE*** Children in Trouble - Barnardo’s Campaign, 17 November 2008 - 17.11.2008

Comment is free - Guardian: Dirty tactics to defend a dirty industry, 05 August 2008 - 6.8.2008

No green light for occupiers - Jewish Socialist magazine, Spring 2008 - 1.5.2008

** WEB EXCLUSIVE: No Middle Ground In The Middle East ** - 5 February 2008 - 5.2.2008

Speeches

Plenary - Palestine - 9.7.2008

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia 2008 - 17.5.2008

International Women’s 2008 - speech to Million Women Rise rally in Trafalgar Square - 9.3.2008