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'All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.'

– Article One, The UN Declaration of Human Rights

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The death penalty remains a big issue in EU-Bahrain relations
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The death penalty remains a big issue in EU-Bahrain relations

23 March 2021
The European Parliament recently adopted a toughly worded resolution on the human rights situation in Bahrain focusing in particular on the cases of death row inmates and human rights defenders. The resolution exposed the dilemmas in Europe as the EU seeks closer relations with the Gulf states, but where concerns about the human rights situation in the region remain high.

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The death penalty remains a big issue in EU-Bahrain relations
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The death penalty remains a big issue in EU-Bahrain relations

23 March 2021
The European Parliament recently adopted a toughly worded resolution on the human rights situation in Bahrain focusing in particular on the cases of death row inmates and human rights defenders. The resolution exposed the dilemmas in Europe as the EU seeks closer relations with the Gulf states, but where concerns about the human rights situation in the region remain high.
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International Women's Day 2021 - full equality must remain the main message
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International Women's Day 2021 - full equality must remain the main message

8 March 2021
8 March is International Women's Day. Women of the world want and deserve an equal future free from stigma, stereotypes and violence; a future that’s sustainable, peaceful, with equal rights and opportunities for all. To get us there, the world needs women at every table where decisions are being made.
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Commentary: A moratorium on the death penalty can offer a basis for a new EU-GCC relationship
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Commentary: A moratorium on the death penalty can offer a basis for a new EU-GCC relationship

25 February 2021
The EU and the six GCC countries are looking for ways to develop their relations amid a changing international context. Human rights remain an issue. A ten year moratorium on capital punishment can offer a good basis for renewed EU-GCC relations argue the commonspace.eu editorial team in this commentary.
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