The EU’s Framework for the Promotion of Human Rights , and Democracy Support

  • Cristina Churruca University of Deusto
  • María Nagore University of Deusto
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18543/ced-53-2015pp19-51
Keywords: EU’s human rights and democracy policy, Strategic Framework on Human Rights and Democracy, human rights and democracy implementation instruments

Abstract

In the last years the EU has developed a policy framework for human rights promotion and democracy support. The key document in which the EU declares its policy principles, objectives and priorities in this field is the Strategic Framework on Human Rights and Democracy, adopted by the Council on 25 June 2012. Starting with an analysis of the framework the aim of this article is to map and analyse the objectives and priorities that guide the EU policy and the specific instruments created to contribute to the promotion of human right and democracy worldwide, like the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights. It looks in particular at the EU priorities in terms of themes and vulnerable groups. The article draws attention to some inconsistencies between the Strategic Framework and its implementation instrument, the Action Plan.

Received: 20 May 2015
Accepted: 25 June 2015
Published online: 15 April 2016

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Published
2015-10-31
How to Cite
Churruca, Cristina, and María Nagore. 2015. “The EU’s Framework for the Promotion of Human Rights , and Democracy Support”. Deusto Journal of European Studies, no. 53 (October), 19-51. https://doi.org/10.18543/ced-53-2015pp19-51.
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No. 53 (2015): The European Union’s policy for human rights and democracy support: a critical assessment
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