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
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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.
A spokesman for the EU's executive arm, Jean-Christophe Filori, said "the Commission very warmly welcomes this initiative which is very good news for human rights in Turkey".
The move "represents a further significant step for Turkey on its way to becoming a fully fledged democracy, fully respecting European standards for human rights", he told reporters.
A spokesman for the EU's executive arm, Jean-Christophe Filori, said "the Commission very warmly welcomes this initiative which is very good news for human rights in Turkey".
The move "represents a further significant step for Turkey on its way to becoming a fully fledged democracy, fully respecting European standards for human rights", he told reporters.
— SOURCES
- (Sources: Agence France Presse, 09/01/2004)
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