European Union
2026
From the country
- OCTOBER 23, 2002European UnionDEATH PENALTY
The German federal government basically supports Turkey...
The German federal government basically supports Turkey in its efforts to get accepted into the EU
- OCTOBER 23, 2002European UnionDEATH PENALTY
Against the background of the Trade and Co-operation...
Against the background of the Trade and Co-operation Agreement to be negotiated with Iran in coming months, the European Union was set to open a political dialogue with Tehran on human rights
- OCTOBER 21, 2002European UnionDEATH PENALTY
The European Union was divided over calls to sponsor...
The European Union was divided over calls to sponsor a UN resolution condemning Iran's human rights record
- OCTOBER 18, 2002European UnionDEATH PENALTY
Nigeria's President Olusegun Obasanjo expressed full...
Nigeria's President Olusegun Obasanjo expressed full support for the worldwide abolition of the death penalty in a meeting with a Hands Off Cain delegation in Abuja
- OCTOBER 14, 2002European UnionDEATH PENALTY
During the UN Social Committee on protection of children...
During the UN Social Committee on protection of children in armed conflict, the European Union made a special appeal to those countries which retained the death penalty for juvenile offenders who were under 18 at the time the crime was committed
- OCTOBER 10, 2002European UnionDEATH PENALTY
The European Parliament gave its endorsement of the...
The European Parliament gave its endorsement of the EU-Algeria Association Agreement
- OCTOBER 8, 2002European UnionDEATH PENALTY
The Turkish Constitutional Court rejected the Nationalist...
The Turkish Constitutional Court rejected the Nationalist Movement Party's (MHP) request for stopping of enforcement of some articles of European Union (EU) adjustment laws like the abolition of death sentence except war or close war threats, acquisition
- OCTOBER 7, 2002European UnionDEATH PENALTY
The European Commission commended Turkey's recent flurry...
The European Commission commended Turkey's recent flurry of reforms, including the abolition of the death penalty in peacetime and legislation to extend cultural rights to its Kurdish minority, but made clear it was too early to start accession talks
- OCTOBER 1, 2002European UnionDEATH PENALTY
The "General Affairs and External Relations" Council...
The "General Affairs and External Relations" Council adopted a declaration on the death penalty and particularly cruel forms of execution
- SEPTEMBER 24, 2002European UnionDEATH PENALTY
The European Union urged China to improve its human...
The European Union urged China to improve its human rights record but said it believed the situation was gradually improving
- SEPTEMBER 24, 2002European UnionDEATH PENALTY
The European Union urged China to improve its human...
The European Union urged China to improve its human rights record but said it believed the situation was gradually improving
- SEPTEMBER 19, 2002European UnionDEATH PENALTY
The European Union said it was concerned about human...
The European Union said it was concerned about human rights in China and will raise the issue when their leaders meet on September 22-24, diplomats said