Hands Off Cain
NEWS ARCHIVE·DEATH PENALTY·JANUARY 28, 2000
Portugal

The Portuguese Presidency made the following declaration...

The Portuguese Presidency made the following declaration on behalf of the EU: "The European Union welcomes the recent decision of the Republic of Cyprus to ratify Protocol No 6 to the European Convention on Human Rights concerning the abolition of the dea

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The Portuguese Presidency made the following declaration on behalf of the EU: "The European Union welcomes the recent decision of the Republic of Cyprus to ratify Protocol No 6 to the European Convention on Human Rights concerning the abolition of the death penalty. This is a significant step forward reinforcing Cyprus's commitment to the promotion of Human Rights.
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  • (Sources: Agence Europe, 02/02/2000)