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25 lut 2019 · How the EU fights the death penalty. As part of its commitment to defending human rights, the EU is the largest donor in the fight against death penalty worldwide. All EU countries have abolished the death penalty in line with the European Convention on Human Rights.
All EU Member States have abolished the death penalty. They are bound by the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), particularly its Article 2, which states that 'Everyone’s right to life shall be protected by law', and by its Protocols No 6 and No 13.
2 gru 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.
10 wrz 2024 · On the occasion of the European and World Day against the Death Penalty, the European Union (EU) and the Council of Europe strongly reaffirm their unequivocal opposition to the death penalty or its reintroduction, in all cases and in all circumstances.
The EU considers the death penalty to be a serious violation of human rights and human dignity. No compelling evidence exists to show that the death penalty serves as a deterrent to crime. Moreover, it can lead to the killing of innocent people (should verdicts be overturned).
8 paź 2021 · On the European and World Day against the Death Penalty, the European Union and the Council of Europe reaffirm their firm opposition to capital punishment at all times and in all circumstances. The death penalty is a cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment contrary to the right to life.
These guidelines present the objectives and elements of European Union (EU) policy on the universal abolition of the death penalty. Where abolition is rejected, the EU promotes the use of minimum standards in relation to the death penalty.
