The death penalty and the EU's fight against it
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12-02-2019
The European Union is strongly opposed to the death penalty in all circumstances, and fighting it is a foremost priority of its external human rights policy. While most countries in the world have abolished capital punishment, death sentences continue to be handed down and carried out in a number of countries. The Union uses its diplomatic and political weight to encourage these countries to join the abolitionist ranks, or at the very least to respect international minimum standards. It funds campaigns to increase awareness of the need to end capital punishment, and restricts trade in substances that could be used for executions.
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Domaine politique
Mot-clé
- construction européenne
- convention européenne des droits de l’homme
- DROIT
- droit pénal
- droits de l'homme
- droits et libertés
- peine de mort
- politique commerciale
- politique internationale
- préférences généralisées
- RELATIONS INTERNATIONALES
- rôle international de l'UE
- sensibilisation du public
- torture
- UNION EUROPÉENNE
- VIE POLITIQUE
- vie politique et sécurité publique
- ÉCHANGES ÉCONOMIQUES ET COMMERCIAUX