Local statement of the European Union on the recent execution in Taiwan
Following the latest execution in Taiwan on 10 May 2016, the European Union recalls its opposition to the use of capital punishment.
We recognise the serious nature of the crimes committed on 21 May 2014 in Taipei, and the suffering of the victims and their families. We express our sincere sympathy to all those who suffered because of the committed crimes. However, the EU reiterates that the death penalty can never be justified as it has no deterrent effect, and calls for its universal abolition.
The EU calls on the authorities in Taiwan to introduce an immediate moratorium on executions as recommended by international experts in March 2013 following Taiwan's first human rights report, and as observed in Taiwan from 2006 to April 2010.
Issued by the European Economic and Trade Office in agreement with all local EU member states offices.
歐洲聯盟針對台灣近日執行死刑發表在地聲明
在台灣於2016年5月10日執行死刑後,歐洲聯盟重申其反對使用死刑的立場。
我們理解於2014年5月21日所犯下罪行的嚴重性,以及受害者及其家屬所受到的傷害。我們對那些因該罪行受到傷害的人表達誠摯的同情。但歐盟仍要重申死刑永遠無法合理化,因死刑並無嚇阻作用,且呼籲全球廢除死刑。
歐盟呼籲台灣當局依照國際專家在2013年3月審查台灣第一份人權報告後所作的建議,並如同2006年至2010年4月那段期間所做,立即暫停執行死刑。
2016/05/12