EU warns Pak against lifting death penalty ban
30 Aug 2013 5:06 AM IST
The European Union has cautioned Pakistan against lifting the moratorium on the death penalty saying the proposed move will be viewed as a major setback by the 28-member bloc and could possibly affect Islamabad’s quest for duty-free access to European markets.
Head of European Parliament Sub-Committee on Human Rights Ana Gomes yesterday voiced the EU’s stance against the death penalty.
‘The EU is opposed to the capital punishment in all cases without exception. The EU delegation hopes that the moratorium on the death penalty will be extended, which will be a key step in the right direction,’ Gomes said, adding that it will be viewed as a major setback if Pakistan lifted the moratorium.
Gomes, along with EU MP Andrzej Grzyb, is on a fact-finding mission to assess the country’s human rights situation, in particular that of women and children.
The EU warning comes at a time when the Taliban have also threatened to attack key public installations.
Head of European Parliament Sub-Committee on Human Rights Ana Gomes yesterday voiced the EU’s stance against the death penalty.
‘The EU is opposed to the capital punishment in all cases without exception. The EU delegation hopes that the moratorium on the death penalty will be extended, which will be a key step in the right direction,’ Gomes said, adding that it will be viewed as a major setback if Pakistan lifted the moratorium.
Gomes, along with EU MP Andrzej Grzyb, is on a fact-finding mission to assess the country’s human rights situation, in particular that of women and children.
The EU warning comes at a time when the Taliban have also threatened to attack key public installations.
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