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- JANUARY 19, 2004European UnionDEATH PENALTY
The EU made the following declaration, "The EU welcomes...
The EU made the following declaration, "The EU welcomes the moratorium on the death penalty introduced in Kazakhstan by presidential decree on 18 December 2003
- JANUARY 17, 2004European UnionDEATH PENALTY
The European Union was planning to expand its campaign...
The European Union was planning to expand its campaign against capital punishment worldwide as part of its reign policy, an EU official said
- JANUARY 16, 2004European UnionDEATH PENALTY
Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, whose country held...
Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, whose country held the rotating EU presidency, called on Lebanese President Emil Lahoud to intervene to stop the execution of three men, due to be put to death on January 17
- JANUARY 15, 2004European UnionDEATH PENALTY
Upon finding out that Lebanon was to resume executions...
Upon finding out that Lebanon was to resume executions following a six year break, by scheduling three executions for January 17, the European Union, in a statement, called on President Lahoud to reverse the decision to reinstate the death penalty
- JANUARY 9, 2004European UnionDEATH PENALTY
The European Commission welcomed Turkey's signing of...
The European Commission welcomed Turkey's signing of protocol 13 of the European Convention on Human Rights, which obliges countries to abolish the death penalty in all circumstances, including times of conflict
- DECEMBER 17, 2003European UnionDEATH PENALTY
The European Union is opposed "by principle" to the...
The European Union is opposed "by principle" to the death penalty for former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, a spokesman for the European Commission said
- NOVEMBER 6, 2003European UnionDEATH PENALTY
Pasqualina Napoletano, European elected member of the...
Pasqualina Napoletano, European elected member of the Democratici di Sinistra, expressed indignation about the fact that the Italian Presidency had renounced presenting to the UN a proposal of resolution on a moratorium on the death penalty
- OCTOBER 22, 2003European UnionDEATH PENALTY
The European Parliament opened the debate on a new...
The European Parliament opened the debate on a new motion calling on the Italian presidency to present at the ongoing UN General Assembly in New York a resolution for a worldwide moratorium on executions
- OCTOBER 10, 2003European UnionDEATH PENALTY
On occasion of the "World Day Against the Death Penalty",...
On occasion of the "World Day Against the Death Penalty", the European Parliament declared that: "The EU reaffirms its commitments in promoting the abolishment of the death penalty, both in times of war and in times of peace
- OCTOBER 6, 2003European UnionDEATH PENALTY
At a press briefing in Brussels given to promote "World...
At a press briefing in Brussels given to promote "World Day against the Death Penalty" on October 10, the European Commission reaffirmed its opposition to the death penalty
- JULY 15, 2003European UnionDEATH PENALTY
The Italian Presidency has made the following statement...
The Italian Presidency has made the following statement on behalf of the European Union: "The European Union welcomes the entry into force on 1 July 2003 of Protocol No
- JULY 10, 2003European UnionDEATH PENALTY
Italy's EU presidency was urged to ensure that the...
Italy's EU presidency was urged to ensure that the rights of terrorist suspects facing secret US military tribunals in Guantanamo Bay were respected