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- 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
- JULY 6, 2003European UnionDEATH PENALTY
The European Parliament Foreign Affairs Commission...
The European Parliament Foreign Affairs Commission evaluated the project Report on the Global Human Rights Situation (the Van den Bos report), voting on almost 300 amendments put forward by different parties
- JUNE 25, 2003European UnionDEATH PENALTY
The United States and the European Union signed an...
The United States and the European Union signed an extradition treaty at a summit aimed to boost cooperation in the fight against terrorism and in bringing suspects swiftly to trial
- JUNE 6, 2003European UnionDEATH PENALTY
Justice ministers from the European Union approved...
Justice ministers from the European Union approved extradition and judicial cooperation agreements with the United States designed to augment existing bilateral accords between Washington and EU member states
- JUNE 4, 2003European UnionDEATH PENALTY
Amnesty International criticised the planned extradition...
Amnesty International criticised the planned extradition deal between the European Union and the United States, saying the pact contained "serious flaws" regarding human rights