EU policies and declarations on UN-related issues
human rights - 2009

View EU statements on human rights issues worldwide, including democracy, election observation missions, racism and xenophobia, human trafficking, abolition of the death penalty, and more.

• Afghanistan: EU Presidency Declaration on presentation of EU Election Observation Mission final report 22/12/2009
• Honduras: EU Presidency Declaration on the recent killings 21/12/2009
• Ethiopia: EU Presidency Declaration on freedom of expression 18/12/2009
• EU Parliament: Human Rights Resolutions on Uganda and Azerbaijan 17/12/2009
• Congo: MEPs condemn violence and call for perpetrators to be brought to justice 17/12/2009
• Belarus: more democratisation needed before sanctions are lifted, says EU Parliament 17/12/2009
• 30th Anniversary of UN Women’s Rights Convention: the EU underlines the power of human rights to eradicate gender-based discrimination 17/12/2009
• EU Declaration on 20th Anniversary of adoption of the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR aiming at abolishing the Death Penalty 15/12/2009
• Abkhazia, Georgia: EU Presidency Declaration on "presidential elections" 14/12/2009
• EU Presidency Conclusions on the Brussels European Council: Copenhagen Climate Change Conference, International Financial Crisis, and more 11/12/2009
• 10 December 2009 – Human Rights Day 10/12/2009
• EU Council conclusions on Human Rights and Democratisation in third countries 8/12/2009
• Niger: Opening of Consultations under Article 96 of Cotonou Agreement 8/12/2009
• EU High Representative Ashton on the elections in Bolivia 8/12/2009
• HR-VP Ashton: EU should do more to “punch its weight” politically 2/12/2009
• Council decides on the European Community becoming a party to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) 30/11/2009
• EU-AU Human Rights Dialogue – Joint Communiqué 20/11/2009
• "Giving children a voice" – Speech by EU Commission Vice-President Wallström 20/11/2009
• EU welcomes unanimous UN adoption of Rights of the Child resolution on 20th Anniversary of Convention 20/11/2009
• EU marks 20 years of Rights of the Child and Looks Ahead 20/11/2009
• EU Parliament meeting with UN Special Representative Eide on Afghan elections 17/11/2009
• EU Presidency Declaration on Georgia 12/11/2009
• EU Presidency Declaration regarding recent executions in Xinjiang 12/11/2009
• EU Presidency Declaration concerning human rights situation in Iraq 11/11/2009
• "Consolidating bridges towards peace and freedom" – Speech by EU Commission President Barroso 10/11/2009
• EUHR Solana congratulates the new government in Lebanon 10/11/2009
• Bolivia: EU deploys Election Observation Mission for the General Elections and Autonomy Referendums 9/11/2009
• Afghan Presidential Election: EU congratulates Karzai on second term 3/11/2009
• EC President Barroso congratulates Mozambique on successful democratic elections 30/10/2009
• EU Presidency Declaration regarding recent executions of two Tibetans 29/10/2009
• Strengthening EU action in Afghanistan and Pakistan 27/10/2009
• EU Council Conclusions on Strengthening EU Action in Afghanistan and Pakistan 27/10/2009
• Iran: EU Presidency Declaration concerning human rights situation in aftermath of presidential elections 23/10/2009
• EU Parliament resolutions on human rights in Guinea Conakry, Iran and Sri Lanka 22/10/2009
• Human Rights: Sakharov Prize 2009 awarded to Memorial 22/10/2009
• EUHR Solana on the Presidential elections in Afghanistan 20/10/2009
• Afghanistan: EU Presidency Declaration with regard to elections 20/10/2009
• "Women, peace and security: challenges ahead" – Speech by EU Commission Vice President Wallström 15/10/2009
• 13th Africa-EU Ministerial Troika Meeting 14/10/2009
• Fight against discrimination: EU Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner and UN human rights chief Pillay welcome stronger co-operation 14/10/2009
• "Renewing Hope, Rebuilding Lives": United Nations-European Commission Partnership Report 2009 12/10/2009
• EU remains leading activist in efforts to achieve universal abolition of death penalty 9/10/2009
• EU Parliament chooses Sakharov Prize 2009 finalists 7/10/2009
• EU deploys Election Observation Mission to Mozambique 5/10/2009
• EU Presidency Declaration on Kenya 1/10/2009
• EU Parliament on "Alarming human rights situation in Russia" 1/10/2009
• Sakharov Prize 2009: EU Parliament unveils names of ten candidates 30/9/2009
• Guinea: ACP-EU Assembly condemns repression of demonstrations in Conakry 30/9/2009
• EU Presidency Declaration on political prisoners in Eritrea 18/9/2009
• EU Council conclusions on Honduras 15/9/2009
• Afghanistan: EU Presidency Declaration on elections 10/9/2009
• Afghanistan: EU Presidency Declaration on the elections 25/8/2009
• Afghanistan: EU Presidency Declaration on the elections 21/8/2009
• "A spirit of democracy in Afghanistan" - the EU provides assistance to support democratisation 20/8/2009
• The EU in Afghanistan – assistance and support to the democratic process 14/8/2009
• EU Council adopts additional restrictive measures against Burma/Myanmar 13/8/2009
• EU Presidency Declaration on murders of Chechen human rights defender Zarema Sadulayeva and Alik Dzhabrailov 13/8/2009
• EU Presidency Declaration on the 60th Anniversary of the adoption of the Geneva Conventions 12/8/2009
• Myanmar: EU Presidency Declaration on the verdict against Daw Aung San Suu Kyi 11/8/2009
• Myanmar/Burma: Statement by EU Commission President Barroso on the extended house arrest of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi 11/8/2009
• Déclaration de Karel De Gucht suite au referendum sur la Constitution au Niger 11/8/2009
• Honduras: EU Presidency Declaration supporting the mediation efforts by Oscar Arias 11/8/2009
• EU Presidency Declaration on the recent violence in Nigeria 31/7/2009
• Indonesia: EU Presidency Declaration on the results of the presidential elections 31/7/2009
• Elections in Moldova: "a number of issues of concern" remain, the EU Parliament delegation says 31/7/2009
• EU Presidency Declaration on the Situation in Niger 31/7/2009
• Guinea Bissau: EU Commissioners Ferrero-Waldner and De Gucht on 2nd round of Presidential elections 28/7/2009
• EU Council conclusions on Kenya 27/7/2009
• EU Council closes consultations with the Republic of Guinea 27/7/2009
• Mauritania: EU Presidency Declaration on elections 23/7/2009
• EU Presidency Declaration on the 1000th execution by lethal injection in United States 21/7/2009
• Honduras: EU Presidency Declaration on the political situation 21/7/2009
• EUHR Solana visits Afghanistan ahead of elections 21/7/2009
• Afghanistan: EU to observe the upcoming elections 13/7/2009
• Iran: EU Parliament keen to support Iranian civil society 9/7/2009
• EU-Turkmenistan human rights dialogue 30/6/2009
• Iraq: EU Commission deploys electoral experts to Kurdistan Regional Elections 30/6/2009
• Guinea-Bissau: EU Commissioners Ferrero-Waldner and Michel on the outcome of the presidential elections 30/6/2009
• EU Presidency Declaration on sexual assault and rape of women in Muzenze prison in Goma 30/6/2009
• EU Presidency Declaration on Chile's ratification of the Rome Statute 30/6/2009
• EU Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner on the situation in Honduras 29/6/2009
• EU Presidency Declaration on Honduras 29/6/2009
• EU Foreign Ministers Statement on Iran 28/6/2009
• EU Presidency Statement on the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture 26/6/2009
• EU Parliament President Pöttering ready to lead an EP delegation to Iran 25/6/2009
• Louis Michel salue l'abolition de la peine de mort au Togo 24/6/2009
• Iran: EU Presidency Declaration concerning post-election crisis 23/6/2009
• "The European Union and Belarus: moving closer together?" – Speech by EU Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner 22/6/2009
• Brussels European Council Presidency Conclusions on the global financial crisis, the Lisbon Treaty, climate change, and more 19/6/2009
• European Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner visits Belarus to encourage further steps towards democratisation - assistance package of €10 million announced 19/6/2009
• EU press release at the end of the 11th Human Rights Council in Geneva 19/6/2009
• The fight against child labour is a core commitment of the EU's children’s rights agenda 18/6/2009
• Joint Statement of the EU and its Member States and the USA on the Closure of the Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility 15/6/2009
• Factsheet: European Union ready to help US in closing Guantanamo 15/6/2009
• Declaration by the EU Presidency on the continuation of mass executions in Iraq 15/6/2009
• EU Council Conclusions on Iran 15/6/2009
• Statement on Guantanamo closure endorsed on both sides of the Atlantic 15/6/2009
• EU Priorities for the 64th General Assembly of the United Nations 9/6/2009
• EU Presidency Statement on the Parliamentary elections in Lebanon 9/6/2009
• Western Sahara: European Commission to provide €10 million in humanitarian aid for the "forgotten refugees" 4/6/2009
• Georgia: EU Presidency Declaration on "Parliamentary elections" in South Ossetia 2/6/2009
• EU Press Statement on the Human Rights Council 28/5/2009
• Malawi: EU Presidency Declaration on national elections 26/5/2009
• EUHR Solana met President and Registrar of the International Criminal Court (ICC) 26/5/2009
• Iran: EU Presidency Declaration on violation of religious freedom 25/5/2009
• EU Statement on convening of Special Session of the UN Human Rights Council on the human rights situation in Sri Lanka 20/5/2009
• EUHR Solana congratulates Salam Fayyad on being sworn in as Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority 20/5/2009
• Syria: EU Presidency Declaration on the sentence of Mr. Meshal Tammo by the Damascus Criminal Court 14/5/2009
• Burma/Myanmar: EU Presidency Declaration on Daw Aung San Suu Kyi 13/5/2009
• Burundi: EU Presidency Declaration on the abolition of the death penalty and criminalisation of homosexuality 11/5/2009
• Southern Corridor "New Silk Road" Summit – Remarks by EUHR Solana 8/5/2009
• World Press Freedom Day: EU Commission launches 2009 Natali Prize for committed journalists 3/5/2009
• Louis Michel se félicite des résultats de l'ouverture des consultations avec la République de Guinée au titre de l'article 96 de l'Accord de Cotonou 30/4/2009
• Iran: EU Presidency Declaration on execution by stoning in Rasht 30/4/2009
• EU Opens Consultations with ACP on Guinea under Article 96 of Cotonou Agreement 29/4/2009
• "The situation in the Republic of Moldova" – Speech by EU Commissioner Rehn 23/4/2009
• EU Parliament adopts 'Say NO to Violence against Women' declaration 21/4/2009
• EU Member States' position on the Durban Review Conference 21/4/2009
• EU Commission Position on Durban Review Conference in Geneva 21/4/2009
• Iran: EU Presidency Declaration concerning the sentence of Roxana Saberi 20/4/2009
• Malawi: EU deploys Election Observation Mission 17/4/2009
• Crisis in Moldova: EU Parliament calls for calm and underline solidarity with Romania 16/4/2009
• Sudan: EU Presidency Declaration on the announcement of elections 15/4/2009
• EUHR Solana concerned about situation in Moldova 7/4/2009
• Mauritania: EU Council decision on consultations of ACP-EC Partnership 6/4/2009
• EUHR Solana on elections in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 6/4/2009
• EU-U.S. Foreign Ministers’ Joint Statement on Legislation in Afghanistan 6/4/2009
• Better relations with Belarus conditional on progress on freedom and democracy says EU Parliament 2/4/2009
• Human rights in the world in 2008: EU Parliament highlights pluses and minuses 31/3/2009
• EU Commission cracks down on modern slavery and child sexual abuse 25/3/2009
• Ecuador: EU deploys Election Observation Mission for the General Elections 23/3/2009
• EU Presidency Declaration on legislation abolishing the death penalty in New Mexico 23/3/2009
• "Perspectives on EU Election Observation" – Speech by EU Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner 17/3/2009
• EU Council Conclusions on Belarus 16/3/2009
• EU Parliament resolutions on human rights in Guinea-Bissau, the Philippines, and Sudan 12/3/2009
• International Women's Day – EU Commission Vice President Wallström and Commissioner for Health Vassiliou to participate in International Colloquium on Women's Leadership in Liberia 6/3/2009
• Human Rights in Iran – Nobel Peace Prize winner Ebadi speaks at the EU Parliament 4/3/2009
• Afghanistan: EUHR Solana welcomes today's statement by Afghanistan's Independent Election Commission (IEC) reaffirming 20 August 2009 election date 4/3/2009
• Moldova: EU Commission funds projects to support free and fair parliamentary elections 26/2/2009
• Iran: EU Presidency Declaration on trial of seven Baha'i leaders 17/2/2009
• EU Presidency Declaration on ratification of Optional Protocol to the UN Convention against Torture (OPCAT) by Kyrgyzstan 16/2/2009
• EU Presidency Declaration on ratification of Optional Protocol to the UN Convention against Torture (OPCAT) by Azerbaijan 16/2/2009
• EU Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner to visit Lebanon, 16-17 February 2009 13/2/2009
• EU Presidency Declaration concerning execution of Steve Henley 12/2/2009
• Zimbabwe: EU Commissioner Michel welcomes power-sharing government 11/2/2009
• Zimbabwe: EUHR Solana congratulates Morgan Tsvangirai on being sworn in as Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity 11/2/2009
• Somalia: EUHR Solana comments on election of new President 1/2/2009
• Iraq: EU Presidency Statement on provincial elections 1/2/2009
• EU Presidency Declaration on Ethiopia's adoption of Charities and Societies Proclamation 30/1/2009
• Iraq: EU Commission welcomes provincial elections and announces new €72.6m assistance package 30/1/2009
• International Criminal Court: EU Presidency Declaration on start of Lubanga trial 28/1/2009
• Iran: EU Presidency Declaration on execution of juvenile Molla Gol Hassan and mass execution 26/1/2009
• EU External Relations Council Conclusions 26/1/2009
• European Parliament Hans-Gert Pöttering condemns attack on UN Relief Work in Gaza 15/1/2009
• UN Human Rights Council: a mixed record so far says the European Parliament 14/1/2009
• Bangladesh: EU Presidency Declaration on forming of new Government 9/1/2009
• EU Presidency Declaration on elections in Ghana 8/1/2009
• EUHR Solana congratulates Atta MILLS on election as President of Ghana 7/1/2009
• Ghana: EU Commissioners Ferrero-Waldner and Michel on the Presidential Elections 5/1/2009

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