European Union
2026
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- APRIL 26, 2002European UnionDEATH PENALTY
European Union justice ministers gave the go-ahead...
European Union justice ministers gave the go-ahead for negotiations on an EU-US extradition and judicial co-operation agreement, but proposed conditions that the Americans seem unlikely to accept
- APRIL 25, 2002European UnionDEATH PENALTY
The European Parliament adopted a resolution by 439...
The European Parliament adopted a resolution by 439 votes to 10, with 59 abstentions
- APRIL 25, 2002European UnionDEATH PENALTY
April 25/26, 2002: at their two-day Council meeting...
April 25/26, 2002: at their two-day Council meeting in Luxembourg, the EU's Justice and Home Affairs Ministers adopted a negotiating mandate for an EU-United States Judicial Assistance Accord, which allows EU countries to refuse to extradite someone if a
- APRIL 17, 2002European UnionDEATH PENALTY
The European Parliament urged the Nigerian Federal...
The European Parliament urged the Nigerian Federal Government to ensure that law courts act in accordance with international law on human rights and the declaration of rights included in Nigeria's Constitution
- APRIL 10, 2002European UnionDEATH PENALTY
MEPs approved a resolution supporting increased cooperation...
MEPs approved a resolution supporting increased cooperation between the EU and China
- MARCH 28, 2002European UnionDEATH PENALTY
Human rights must become a priority in all areas of...
Human rights must become a priority in all areas of the EU's external relations, said the European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee in adopting its annual report on human rights in the world and EU human rights policy
- MARCH 21, 2002European UnionDEATH PENALTY
The European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs,...
The European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy recommended that the conclusion or renewal of any kind of agreement with a non-EU country where the death penalty is still used should lead to 'heavy an
- MARCH 16, 2002European UnionDEATH PENALTY
European Union leaders urged Nigeria to show clemency...
European Union leaders urged Nigeria to show clemency towards a woman sentenced to death by stoning for having sex outside of marriage
- MARCH 11, 2002European UnionDEATH PENALTY
The European Union vowed to keep pressuring China over...
The European Union vowed to keep pressuring China over its human rights record and urged Beijing to curtail its frequent use of the death penalty
- MARCH 11, 2002European UnionDEATH PENALTY
The fifteen EU member countries will express "their...
The fifteen EU member countries will express "their deep concern over serious human rights violations in China and lack of progress in several areas" before the UN Human rights Commission's 58th session in Geneva
- MARCH 2, 2002European UnionDEATH PENALTY
The civil liberties group Statewatch made a stinging...
The civil liberties group Statewatch made a stinging attack on a recent European Commission Communication on asylum policy and the threat of terrorism
- FEBRUARY 26, 2002European UnionDEATH PENALTY
A survey of a representative sample of 10,000 young...
A survey of a representative sample of 10,000 young people aged 15-24 published by the European Union's Eurobarometer shows that 27 per cent of European youngsters favour the death penalty