Europäische Union

Die Vertreter der Mitgliedstaaten geben grünes Licht für die Unterzeichnung und vorläufige Anwendung des Abkommens zwischen der EU und dem Vereinigten Königreich über Gibraltar.

The European Union issued a statement reiterating its principled position against the death penalty in all cases and circumstances and expresses deep concern over Israel’s approval of the Death Penalty Bill as a grave regression from its de facto moratorium The EU urges Israel to abide by its previous position and its obligations under international law and democratic principles, noting that capital punishment violates the right to life, risks ill-treatment, has no proven deterrent effect, and renders judicial errors irreversible.

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