Belgium 2001
Death penalty and prisoners' rights · Archive since 1998
News on Belgium in 2001
- SEPTEMBER 29, 2001BelgiumDEATH PENALTY
European Union President, Belgium's Justice Minister...
European Union President, Belgium's Justice Minister Marc Verwilghen, said neither Osama bin Laden nor his followers [wanted for the September 11 terrorist attacks on the US] would be handed to the US if caught in Europe because the EU would not extradite
- SEPTEMBER 28, 2001BelgiumDEATH PENALTY
Efforts to agree a European Union-wide extradition...
Efforts to agree a European Union-wide extradition deal with the United States are running into trouble over the death penalty
- SEPTEMBER 20, 2001BelgiumDEATH PENALTY
The European Union is rethinking its refusal to send...
The European Union is rethinking its refusal to send accused terrorists to face trial in the United States, which has capital punishment
- JULY 5, 2001BelgiumDEATH PENALTY
During the extraordinary session the European Parliament...
During the extraordinary session the European Parliament passed Resolution No
- APRIL 25, 2001BelgiumDEATH PENALTY
Belgium was a cosponsor and voted in favor of the resolution...
Belgium was a cosponsor and voted in favor of the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights on April 25, 2001
- JANUARY 1, 2001BelgiumDEATH PENALTY
Note: Belgium is term-president of the EU from June...
Note: Belgium is term-president of the EU from June to December 2001
- JANUARY 1, 2001BelgiumDEATH PENALTY
Belgian laws allow courts to try foreigners for war...
Belgian laws allow courts to try foreigners for war crimes committed on foreign soil