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- SEPTEMBER 2, 2004European UnionDEATH PENALTY
European Union Commission President Romano Prodi held...
European Union Commission President Romano Prodi held with Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi during a private visit to the north African nation, the EU said
- AUGUST 18, 2004European UnionDEATH PENALTY
The EU called on India to "refrain from carrying out...
The EU called on India to "refrain from carrying out more executions and thereby reinstall the de facto moratorium" that had existed since 1997 before the execution carried out on August 14
- JUNE 16, 2004European UnionDEATH PENALTY
Senior Iranian judiciary officials said they paid little...
Senior Iranian judiciary officials said they paid little attention to European opinions on human rights, undermining European Union efforts to encourage reform in the Islamic state
- JUNE 12, 2004European UnionDEATH PENALTY
Following the fourth session of the EU/Iran human rights...
Following the fourth session of the EU/Iran human rights dialogue in Tehran, the Federation Internationale des ligues des droits de l'homme (FIDH) sent a note to member states confirming that the prospects of reform in Iran were less than positive, partic
- APRIL 23, 2004European UnionDEATH PENALTY
The Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Cowen, welcomed...
The Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Cowen, welcomed the adoption by the United Nations Commission on Human Rights of a resolution against the death penalty
- APRIL 16, 2004European UnionDEATH PENALTY
Former Governor of Illinois and Hands Off Cain Honorary...
Former Governor of Illinois and Hands Off Cain Honorary President Georage Ryan made an urgent appeal for an international moratorium on capital executions at the UN Commission on Human Rights in Geneva
- APRIL 15, 2004European UnionDEATH PENALTY
The United Nations Human Rights Commission rejected...
The United Nations Human Rights Commission rejected an attempt by the European Union to urge Russia to prevent executions, torture and other human rights abuses in war-torn Chechnya
- FEBRUARY 21, 2004European UnionDEATH PENALTY
The European Union said it was considering a response...
The European Union said it was considering a response to the decision by Vietnam's Government to stop releasing details about the use of the death penalty in the country
- 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