EC BOSS WANTS OTHER COUNTRIES TO EMULATE RWANDA

the European Commission's Development and Humanitarian Aid boss Mr. Louis Michel said that the abolition of the death penalty in Rwanda was a "significant step" that indicates the country is "committed" to human rights, RNA reports. "It is with great satisfaction that I have learnt that Rwanda has formally adopted the law abolishing the death penalty", he said in a statement from the EC office in Kigali. "This significant step sends an important signal to the international community, showing Rwanda's commitment and respect for human rights. I hope that this decision will encourage other countries in Africa to follow", Mr. Michel said. The European Union campaigns across the world for abolition of the death penalty, the EC statement said, adding, this stance is rooted in the belief in the inherent dignity of all human beings and the inviolability of the human person, regardless of the crime committed.