European Union
2026
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- JUNE 3, 2003European UnionDEATH PENALTY
Members of the European Parliament expressed concern...
Members of the European Parliament expressed concern over a planned extradition treaty between the European Union and Washington, claiming the United States had a poor human rights record
- APRIL 30, 2003European UnionDEATH PENALTY
The European Court of Human Rights obligated Ukraine...
The European Court of Human Rights obligated Ukraine to pay 6 Ukrainian detainees, which had filed suits against the country, between 2 and 3 thousand Euros each
- APRIL 14, 2003European UnionDEATH PENALTY
The European Union condemned the repressive crackdown...
The European Union condemned the repressive crackdown by Cuban authorities
- APRIL 2, 2003European UnionDEATH PENALTY
The EU read a statement at the UN Commission on Human...
The EU read a statement at the UN Commission on Human Rights expressing concern at China's "extensive use" of the death penalty and declaring that torture, arbitrary arrests and religious repression were widespread in the country
- MARCH 4, 2003European UnionDEATH PENALTY
MEP, Nelly Maes announced in a press statement that...
MEP, Nelly Maes announced in a press statement that she would not take part in a meeting on 5 March at the European Parliament on the theme of "Dialogue between Civilisations, Women's empowerment" because President Khatami's advisor, Kahra Shojaii, who ad
- FEBRUARY 28, 2003European UnionDEATH PENALTY
French diplomats prevented European Union justice ministers...
French diplomats prevented European Union justice ministers from concluding negotiations on an unprecedented extradition pact with Washington
- FEBRUARY 28, 2003European UnionDEATH PENALTY
The heads of thirteen EU countries represented in Kenya...
The heads of thirteen EU countries represented in Kenya asked the Government to abolish the death penalty
- FEBRUARY 25, 2003European UnionDEATH PENALTY
Gianfranco Dell'Alba, MEP from the Lista Bonino, asked...
Gianfranco Dell'Alba, MEP from the Lista Bonino, asked the European Commission and Council whether they consider it an opportune moment to amend the UN Conventions on Drugs from 1961, 1971 and 1988, which foresee the criminalization of drug related crimes
- FEBRUARY 10, 2003European UnionDEATH PENALTY
Baroness Sarah Ludford asked the President of Parliament...
Baroness Sarah Ludford asked the President of Parliament to write to the Governor of Texas and President Bush following the execution of Jackie Elliott
- FEBRUARY 4, 2003European UnionDEATH PENALTY
Iran's Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Mahmud Hashemi-Shahrudi...
Iran's Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Mahmud Hashemi-Shahrudi said that the justice system has decided to replace 'stoning ' with other punishment
- JANUARY 22, 2003European UnionDEATH PENALTY
Iran's foreign minister was harangued over human rights...
Iran's foreign minister was harangued over human rights by European parliamentarians and protesters in Brussels, but pleaded for more time to reform a culture deeply rooted in tradition
- DECEMBER 30, 2002European UnionDEATH PENALTY
The European Commission adopted drafted proposals for...
The European Commission adopted drafted proposals for EU rules to prevent the trade in equipment and products which could be used for capital punishment, torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment