Campaign against torture

6.3.2001

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0800/01
by Klaus Hänsch (PSE)
to the Commission

Amnesty International has requested the European Union to join the worldwide campaign against torture launched in October 2000 and, following the example of the guidelines for a Union policy vis‑à‑vis third countries with regard to the death penalty adopted in 1998, to draw up guidelines for a comprehensive EU policy against torture and abuse in third countries.

 

1. What measures has the Commission taken to that end?

 

2. Where does it consider that there is a further need for action in order to lend even greater weight to the established principles of the EU with regard to promoting democracy and human rights in the world?

 

OJ C 318 E, 13/11/2001