DEATH PENALTY. EUROPEAN UNION PUSHES FOR WORLDWIDE MORATORIUM

October 10, 2007: “The European Union reiterates its longstanding position against the death penalty in all circumstances”, the EU Presidency declared on the occasion of the World Day against the Death Penalty.
“The abolition of the death penalty contributes to enhancement of human dignity and progressive development of human rights. All measures of abolition of the death penalty should be considered as progress in the enjoyment of the right to life. Therefore, the EU reiterates its call upon States that still maintain the death penalty to work towards abolishing the death penalty and in the meantime, to immediately establish a moratorium.
The EU, in the framework of a cross regional alliance, will introduce a resolution on a moratorium and the abolition of the death penalty at the 62nd United National General Assembly.” (Sources: europa.eu, 10/10/2007)