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EU High Representatives on Gambia Death Sentence
Friday, 23 July 2010 20:50
By Yaya DamphaThe European Union called on the government of the Gambia not to carry out the death sentence pronounced last week.
The EU is urging Gambia to keep its commitment of exercising a moratorium with a view to considering the abolition of the death penalty for all crimes.
The statement said "such a step would be in line with the global trend towards abolition".
The call was contained in a statement issued by the spokesperson of the High Representative (HR) Catherine Ashton in Brussels on the 16 of July 2010.
"The EU expresses its grave concern concerning the death sentence pronounced on against 8 persons accused of treason and conspiracy. The EU is urges the Gambian authorities not to carry out any execution against the convicted individuals, and expects the authorities to respect their right of appeal and to take all necessary steps to ensure that their rights to fair trial is fully guaranteed," the statement said.
The European Union reiterates its longstanding position on the use of the death penalty and recalls the importance of UN Resolutions calling for the establishment of a moratorium as a step towards abolishing the death penalty. It takes note of The Gambian abstention in the respective votes, and encourages The Gambia to actively support a similar Resolution expected to be tabled during this year’s UN General Assembly.
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