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.

• Primary Source

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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