Published: 2018-04-03

Human rights in the European Union's foreign policy - legal framework

Iwona Miedzińska
"Młody Jurysta" Czasopismo Studentów i Doktorantów Wydziału Prawa i Administracji UKSW
Section: Artykuły
https://doi.org/10.21697/mj.2018.1.04

Abstract

The article describes legal issues related to human rights in EU foreign policy. The European Union (‘EU’) promotes respect for human rights not only in the Member States but also in its external relations - relations with third countries and international organizations. According to Art. 21 the treaty on EU, the EU international actions are based on the principles of democracy, the rule of law, the universality and indivisibility of human rights and fundamental freedoms, respect for human dignity, the principles of equality and solidarity and respect for the principles of the United Nations Charter and international law. The main instruments for achieving the EU's goals in the field of human rights are following: the adoption of EU policy guidelines on key human rights issues, the integration of human rights and democratization into all aspects of EU decision-making, including external assistance and also use the human rights and democracy clause in EU external agreements and the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights.

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Miedzińska, I. (2018). Human rights in the European Union’s foreign policy - legal framework. "Młody Jurysta" Czasopismo Studentów I Doktorantów Wydziału Prawa I Administracji UKSW, (1), 44–55. https://doi.org/10.21697/mj.2018.1.04

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