European Parliament endorses draft proposal on trade rules against goods used for capital punishment and torture

The European Parliament's plenary session endorsed on 4 October 2016 a draft proposal revising the rules to prevent trade in goods and services that may contribute to torture or execution.

The Parliament was responsible for introducing a ban on the marketing and transit of equipment used for cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment of people in third countries, during negotiations with member states which were concluded in June.

ESO: Background information: Fighting trade in tools for torture and executions http://www.europeansources.info/record/fighting-trade-in-tools-for-torture-and-executions/

ESO: Background information: EU anti-torture measures in international trade http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-anti-torture-measures-in-international-trade/

European Commission: DG Communication: IP/16/3286, 04.10.16: EU strengthens trade rules against goods used for capital punishment and torture http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-16-3286_en.htm

European Commission: DG Communication: MEMO/16/3287, 04.10.16: Strengthening trade rules against goods used for capital punishment and torture http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-16-3287_en.htm

BBC News, 04.10.16: EU tightens ban on torture equipment http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37551898

EurActiv, 04.10.16: EU turns the screws on providers of torture equipment http://www.euractiv.com/section/trade-society/news/eu-turns-the-screws-on-providers-of-torture-equipment/

ESO: Background information: Torture goods: Council adopts amending regulation http://www.europeansources.info/record/torture-goods-council-adopts-amending-regulation/

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