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"Mr President, the Commission subscribes to the views expressed by honourable Members in the various motions regarding the recent executions of 18 people in Libya.
The Commission condemns executions as they are in contradiction with our values. We consider capital punishment to be cruel and inhumane, failing to deter criminal behaviour and representing an unacceptable denial of human dignity and integrity.
The Commission is particularly disturbed by the fact that these executions have taken place just weeks after Libya was elected to be a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council. In this context, the EU, in conformity with the EU guidelines on the death penalty, has made a démarche towards the Libyan authorities to express our condemnation and to remind Libya of its legal obligation – contained in Article 14 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, ratified by Libya on 15 May 1970 – to provide all possible safeguards to ensure a fair trial.
In this démarche the EU has also encouraged Libya to establish a moratorium with a view to considering the abolition of the death penalty for all crimes. The Commission is committed to continuing the policy of engagement with Libya that the Council has decided. In this context, the conclusion of the framework agreement between the EU and Libya will provide the legal basis for establishing a regular dialogue and cooperation on all human rights issues.
Negotiations on the framework agreement are progressing well. The seventh round of negotiations took place last week in Tripoli and the Commission can report that good progress has been made, especially regarding political issues.
In conclusion let me stress that the Commission is fully aware that certain topics are problematic in relations with Libya. Nonetheless, the Commission is committed to developing the EU-Libya dialogue further on the basis of mutual trust in order to be able to address all issues in an open and constructive manner, including very sensitive ones as in this case.
Libya has shown its strong will to deepen relations with the EU. While considering this very positive, the Commission intends to put these relations on the basis of a growing respect for fundamental values and rights."@en1
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