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EU Priorities for UN Human Rights Council 2017

Summary

The document outlines EU priorities for the 2017 UN Human Rights Council sessions, calling for a unified European stance on global human rights, accountability, and the protection of vulnerable groups.
10 16.03.2017
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Key points

  • The EU should strive to speak with one voice and coordinate its voting positions within the UN Human Rights Council to increase its global credibility.
  • There is a strong emphasis on protecting human rights defenders, journalists, and civil society from harassment, violence, and restrictive laws.
  • The motions advocate for a zero-tolerance approach to the death penalty and call for its universal abolition.
  • Support is requested for international justice, specifically through the strengthening of the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Documents (PDFs)
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