| EMHRN - Home > NEWS > EMHRN Releases > EMHRN Statements 2005 |
|
| Barcelona Process HR Commitments Translated into Action | Date: 15-11-2005 |
|
Copenhagen, 15 November 2005 At the tenth anniversary of the Barcelona Declaration, the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network urges the Partner States to enhance and make operational the commitments in the field of human rights made ten years ago, and put the necessary political will behind. The EMHRN notes with regret that the Barcelona process 2 did not significantly help improve the human rights situation in the region during the past ten years. This is the main conclusions of the EMHRN statement Promotion and Protection of Human Rights in the Euro-Mediterranean Region issued today to the Head of States of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership before their summit at the end of the month. Ten years ago 27 countries, in establishing the Euro Mediterranean Partnership, committed themselves to develop the rule of law and democracy in their political systems and to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms. However, in its statement the EMHRN notes that only few examples of improvements in the human rights field can be attributed to a proactive relation between the Partners to the Barcelona Declaration. Nevertheless, the EMHRN welcomes the dynamics created by the Barcelona process within EuroMed civil society. In its statement, the EMHRN proposes concrete recommendations agreed by its membership. The full statement is available online For further information please contact: Ms. Sandrine Grenier EMHRN Brussels Office sgrenier@euromedrights.net, tel:+32 (0) 2 513 37 97 |
|
| Back to News List |
