INVENTORY OF AGREEMENTS CONTAINING
THE HUMAN RIGHTS CLAUSE
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FOREWORD
This report comprises an inventory of treaties concluded by the European Union (EU), the European Community (EC), the European
Economic Community (EEC), the European Atomic Energy Community (EAEC/EURATOM) and the European Coal and Steel Community
(ECSC), which contain the Evolutionary clause.
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Agreement between the
European Economic
Community and the Republic of
Albania, on trade and
commercial and economic
cooperation
Agreement between the
European Union and the
Republic of Mauritius on the
conditions of transfer of
suspected pirates and
associated seized property
from the European Union-led
naval force to the Republic of
Mauritius and on the conditions
of suspected pirates after
transfer
Agreement establishing an
association between the
European Community and its
Member States, of the one part,
and the Republic of Chile, of
the other part - Final act
Agreement for trade and
cooperation between the
European Economic
Community and Macao
Agreement on partnership and
cooperation establishing a
partnership between the
European Communities and
their Member States, of one
part, and the Russian
Federation, of the other part Protocol 1 on the establishment
of a coal and steel contact
group - Protocol 2 on mutual
administrative assistance for
the correct application of
customs legislation - Final Act Exchanges of letters - Minutes
Article
Reference(s)
30/09/2011, L
254, 3
Article 1 of
Agreement
Article 2 of
Agreement
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" Cooperation between the Community and Macao and the implementation of this Agreement are based on
respect for the democratic principles and human rights which inspire the policies of both the Community and
Macao "
28/11/1997,
L327, 3
" Respect for democratic principles and fundamental human rights as laid down in the United Nations
Universal Declaration of Human Rights and for the principle of the rule of law underpins the internal and
international policies of the Parties and constitutes an essential element of this Agreement "
"Any transferred person shall be treated humanely and in accordance with international human rights
obligations, embodied in the Constitution of Mauritius, including the prohibition of torture and cruel, inhumane
and degrading treatment or punishment, the prohibition of arbitrary detention and in accordance with the
requirement to have a fair trial."
31/12/1992,
L404, 27
" Respect for the democratic principles and human rights established by the Helsinki Final Act and the
Charter of Paris for a new Europe inspires the domestic and external policies of the Community and Albania
and constitutes an essential element of the present agreement "
Article 1 of
Agreement
30/12/2002,
L352, 3
Article 3(5) of
Agreement
Article(s) Text
Article 1 of
Agreement
25/11/1992,
L343, 2
" Respect for democratic principles and human rights as defined in particular in the Helsinki Final Act and the
Charter of Paris for a new Europe, underpins the internal and external policies of the Parties and constitutes
an essential element of partnership and of this Agreement "
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of signing
Agreement on trade and
economic cooperation between
the European Economic
Community and Mongolia
Agreement on Trade,
Development and Cooperation
between the European
Community and its Member
States, of the one part, and the
Republic of South Africa, of the
other part - Protocol 1
concerning the definition of the
concept of 'originating products'
and methods of administrative
cooperation - Protocol 2 on
mutual administrative
assistance in customs matters Final Act - Declarations
Convention on the Protection
and Promotion of the Diversity
of Cultural Expressions
Cooperation Agreement
between the European
Community and the Democratic
Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
on partnership and
development
Cooperation agreement
between the European
Community and the Islamic
Republic of Pakistan, relating to
the partnership and to
development
Cooperation Agreement
between the European
Community and the Kingdom of
Cambodia - Joint Declarations Exchange of letters on maritime
transport
Article(s) Text
Article 1 of
Agreement
18/02/1993,
L41, 46
Article 2 of
Agreement
04/12/1999,
L311, 3
Article 2 of
Convention
25/07/2006,
L201, 15
" Cooperation ties between the Community and Sri Lanka and this Agreement in its entirety are based on
respect for democratic principles and human rights which inspire the domestic and external polices of both
the Community and Sri Lanka and which constitute an essential element of the Agreement "
"Respect for human rights and democratic principles as laid down in the Universal Declaration on Human
Rights underpins the domestic and international policies of the Community and the Islamic Republic of
Pakistan and constitutes an essential element of this Agreement."
19/10/1999,
L269, 18
"1. Principle of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms"
Article 1 of
Agreement
23/12/2004,
L378, 23
"Respect for democratic principles and fundamental human rights as laid down in the Universal Declaration
on Human Rights, as well as for the principles of the rule of law underpins the internal and international
policies of the Community and of South Africa and constitutes an essential element of this Agreement."
Article 1 of
Agreement
19/04/1995,
L85, 33
"Cooperation ties between the Community and Mongolia and this Agreement in its entirety are based on
respect for the democratic principles and human righst which inspire the domestic and external policies of
the Community and Mongolia"
Article 1 of
Agreement
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Article
Reference(s)
" Respect for the democratic principles and fundamental human rights established by the Universal
Declaration on Human Rights inspires the internal and international policies of the Community and of
Cambodia and constitutes an essential element of this Agreement "
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Cooperation Agreement
between the European
Community and the Lao
People's Democratic Republic
Article
Reference(s)
Cooperation Agreement
between the European
Community and the Republic of
South Africa
Cooperation Agreement
between the European
Community and the Republic of
Yemen
Cooperation Agreement
between the European
Community and the Socialist
Republic of Vietnam
Article 1 of
Agreement
11/03/1998,
L72, 18
Article 1 of
Convention
07/06/1996,
L136, 29
Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation
Agreement between the
European Community and its
28/10/2000,
Member States, of the one part,
L276, 45
and the United Mexican States,
of the other part - Final Act Declarations
"Relations between the Parties, as well as all the provisions of the Agreement itself, shall be based on
respect of democratic principles and fundamental human rights as set out in the Universal Declaration on
Human Rights, which guides their domestic and international policies and constitute an essential element of
this Agreement"
" Respect for human rights and democratic principles is the basis for the cooperation between the Parties
and for the provisions of this Agreement, and it constitutes an essential element of the Agreement "
Article 1 of
Agreement
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" Relations between the Community, of the one part, and South Africa, of the other part, as well as this
Agreement itself, shall be based on respect of human rights and democratic principles which guide the
internal and international policy of the Contracting Parties and constitute an essential element of this
Agreement "
Article 1 of
Agreement
30/12/1994,
L341, 62
"1. Respect for human rights and democratic principles is the basis for the cooperation between the
Contracting Parties and for the provisions of this Agreement, and it constitutes an essential element of the
Agreement."
Article 1 of
Agreement
""Respect for human rights and democratic principles as laid down in the Universal Declaration on Human
Rights underpins the domestic and international policies of the Parties, and constitutes an essential element
of this Agreement "
Article 1 of
Agreement
27/04/2001,
L118, 48
Cooperation Agreement
between the European
Community and the Republic of
India on partnership and
27/08/1994,
development - Declaration of
L223, 24
the Community concerning tariff
adjustments - Declarations of
the Community and India
" Respect for the democratic principles and fundamental human rights established by the Universal
Declaration on Human Rights inspires the internal and international policies of the Community and of the Lao
PDR and constitutes an essential element of this Agreement "
Article 1 of
Agreement
Article(s) Text
05/12/1997,
L334, 15
Cooperation Agreement
between the European
Community and the People's
Republic of Bangladesh on
partnership and development
" Respect for democratic principles and fundamental human rights, proclaimed by the Universal Declaration
of Human Rights, underpins the domestic and external policies of both Parties and constitutes an essential
element of this Agreement "
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Article
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Euro-Mediterranean Agreement
establishing an Association
between the European
Communities and their Member
States, of the one part, and the
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan,
of the other part - Protocol 1
concerning the arrangements
applicable to the importation
into the Community of
agricultural products originating
in Jordan - Protocol 2
concerning the arrangements
applicable to the importation
into Jordan of agricultural
products originating in the
Community - Protocol 3
concerning the definition of the
concept of 'originating products'
and methods of administrative
cooperation - Protocol 4 on
mutual assistance between
administrative authorities in
customs matters - Joint
Declarations - Final Act
Euro-Mediterranean Agreement
establishing an association
between the European
Communities and their Member
States, of the one part, and the
Kingdom of Morocco, of the
other part - Protocol 1 on the
arrangements applying to
imports into the Community of
agricultural products originating
Article 2 of
Convention
Article 2 of
Agreement
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" Relations between the Parties, as well as all the provisions of the Agreement itself, shall be based on
respect of democratic principles and fundamental human rights as set out in the universal declaration on
human rights, which guides their internal and international policy and constitutes an essential element of this
Agreement "
18/03/2000,
L70, 2
" Relations between the Parties, as well as all the provisions of the Agreement itself, shall be based on
respect of democratic principles and fundamental human rights as set out in the Universal Declaration on
Human Rights, which guides their internal and international policy and constitutes an essential element of
this Agreement "
Article 2 of
Agreement
15/05/2002,
L129, 3
Article(s) Text
Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association
between the European
Communities and their Member 30/09/2004,
L304, 39
States, of the one part, and the
Arab Republic of Egypt, of the
other part
" Respect for the democratic principles and fundamental human rights established by the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights shall inspire the domestic and external policies of the Community and of
Morocco and shall constitute an essential element of this Agreement "
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Article
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Article(s) Text
in Morocco - Protocol 2 on the
arrangements applying to
imports into the Community of
fishery products originating in
Morocco - Protocol 3 on the
arrangements applying to
imports into Morocco of
agricultural products originating
in the Community - Protocol 4
concerning the definition of
originating products and
methods of administrative
cooperation - Protocol 5 on
mutual assistance in customs
matters between the
administrative authorities - Final
Act - Joint Declarations Agreements in the form of an
Exchange of Letters Declaration by the Community Declarations by Morocco
Euro-Mediterranean Agreement
establishing an association
between the European
Communities and their Member
States, of the one part, and the
Republic of Tunisia, of the other
part - Protocol No 1 on the
arrangements applying to
imports into the Community of
agricultural products originating
in Tunisia - Protocol No 2 on
the arrangement applying to
imports into the Community of
fishery products originating in
Tunisia - Protocol No 3 on the
arrangements applying to
imports into Tunisia of
agricultural products originating
in the Community - Protocol No
4 concerning the definition of
originating products and
30/03/1998,
L97, 2
Article 2 of
Agreement
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"Relations between the Parties, as well as all the provisions of the Agreement itself, shall be based on
respect for human rights and democratic principles which guide their domestic and international policies and
constitute an essential element of the Agreement."
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methods of administrative
cooperation - Protocol No 5 on
mutual assistance in customs
matters between the
administrative authorities - Joint
Declarations - Declarations
Article
Reference(s)
Article(s) Text
Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association
between the European
21/06/2000,
Communities and their Member
L147, 3
States, of the one part, and the
State of Israel, of the other part
Euro-Mediterranean Agreement
establishing an Association
between the European
Community and its Member
States, of the one part, and the
People's Democratic Republic
of Algeria, of the other part Annexes - Protocols - Final Act
- Declarations
10/10/2005, L
265, 2
Euro-Mediterranean Interim
Association Agreement on
trade and cooperation between the European Community, of
the one part, and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)
for the benefit of the Palestinian Authority of the West Bank and 16/07/1997,
L187, 3
the Gaza Strip, of the other part
- Protocol 1 on the
arrangements applying to
imports into the Community of
agricultural products originating
" Relations between the Parties, as well as all the provisions of the Agreement itself, shall be based on
respect for human rights and democratic principles, which guides their internal and international policy and
constitutes an essential element of this Agreement "
Article 2 of
Agreement
Article 2 of
Agreement
"Respect for the democratic principles and fundamental human rights established by the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights shall inspire the domestic and international policies of the Parties and shall
constitute an essential element of this Agreement."
Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association
between the European
30/05/2006,
Community and its Member
L143, 2
States, of the one part, and the
Republic of Lebanon, of the
other part
Article 2 of
Agreement
"Relations between the Parties, as well as all the provisions of this Agreement itself, shall be based on
respect of democratic principles and fundamental human rights as set out in the Universal Declaration on
Human Rights, which guides their internal and international policy and constitutes an essential element of
this Agreement."
Article 2 of
Agreement
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" Relations between the Parties, as well as all the provisions of the Agreement itself, shall be based on
respect of democratic principles and fundamental human rights as set out in the universal declaration on
human rights, which guides their internal and international policy and constitutes an essential element of this
Agreement "
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Article
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Article(s) Text
in the West Bank and the Gaza
Strip - Protocol 2 on the
arrangements applying to
imports into the West Bank and
the Gaza Strip of agricultural
products originating in the
Community - Protocol 3
concerning the definition of the
concept of 'originating products'
and methods of administrative
cooperation - Final Act - Joint
Declarations - Declaration by
the European Community
Europe Agreement establishing
an association between the
European Economic
Communities and their Member
States, of the one part, and
Romania, of the other part Protocol 1 on textile and
clothing products - Protocol 2
on ECSC products - Protocol 3
on trade between Romania and
the Community in processed
agricultural products referred to
in Article 20 of the Agreement Protocol 4 concerning the
definition of the concept of
originating products and
methods of administrative
cooperation - Protocol 5 on
specific provisions concerning
trade between Romania, of the
one part, and Spain and
Portugal, of the other part Protocol 6 on mutual
assistance in customs matters Protocol 7 on concessions with
annual limits - Final Act - Joint
Declarations - Declaration by
the Commission of the
European Communities
31/12/1994,
L357, 2
Article 6 of
Agreement
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"Respect for the democratic principles and human rights established by the Helsinki Final Act and the
Charter of Paris for a New Europe, as well as the principles of market economy, inspire the domestic and
external policies of the Parties and constitute essential elements of the present association."
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Article
Reference(s)
Article(s) Text
concerning Article 2 (3) of
Protocol 1 - Declarations by the
Community - Declarations by
Romania
Framework Agreement
between the European Union
and its Member States, of the
one part, and the Republic of
Korea, of the other part
Article 1 of
Agreement
23/01/2013,
L20, 2
Framework Agreement for
cooperation between the
European Economic
Community and the Eastern
08/04/1992,
Republic of Uruguay L94, 2
Exchange of Letters - Unilateral
Declaration by the Community
on the GSP
Framework Agreement for
Cooperation between the
European Economic
Community and the Federative
Republic of Brazil - Exchange
of Letters between the
European Economic
Community and the Federative
Republic of Brazil on maritime
transport
Article 1 of
Agreement
" Cooperation ties between the Community and Uruguay and all the provisions of this Agreement are based
on respect for the democratic principles and human rights which inspire the domestic and international
policies of both the Community and Uruguay "
01/11/1995,
L262, 54
"1. The Parties confirm their attachment to democratic principles, human rights and fundamental freedoms,
and the rule of law. Respect for democratic principles and human rights and fundamental freedoms as laid
down in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other relevant international human rights
instruments, which reflect the principle of the rule of law, underpins the internal and international policies of
both Parties and constitutes an essential element of this Agreement. 2. The Parties confirm their attachment
to the Charter of the United Nations and their support for the shared values expressed therein. 3. The Parties
reaffirm their commitment to promoting sustainable development in all its dimensions, economic growth,
contributing to the attainment of internationally agreed development goals, and cooperating to address global
environmental challenges, in particular climate change. 4. The Parties reaffirm their attachment to the
principles of good governance and the fight against corruption, notably taking into account their international
obligations. 5. The Parties underline their shared attachment to the comprehensive nature of bilateral
relations and to maintaining overall coherence in this regard. 6. The Parties agree to elevate their relations
into a strengthened partnership and to develop cooperation areas at the bilateral, regional and global levels.
7. The implementation of this Agreement between Parties sharing the same values and respect shall
therefore be based on the principles of dialogue, mutual respect, equal partnership, multilateralism,
consensus and respect for international law."
Article 1 of
Agreement
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" Cooperation ties between the Community and Brazil and this Agreement in its entirety are based on respect
for the democratic principles and human rights which inspire the domestic and international policies of both
the Community and Brazil and which constitute an essential component of this Agreement "
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Framework Agreement for
cooperation between the
30/10/1992,
European Economic
L313, 72
Community and the Republic of
Paraguay - Exchange of Letters
Framework Agreement for
Trade and Cooperation
between the European
Community and its Member
States, on the one hand, and
the Republic of Korea, on the
other hand
Framework Agreement for
trade and economic
cooperation between the
European Economic
Community and the Argentine
Republic - Exchange of Letters
Article 1 of
Agreement
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"1. The Parties agree to cooperate in the promotion and protection of human rights.
2. Such cooperation may include, inter alia:
a) supporting the implementation of the Indonesian National Plan of Action of Human
Rights;
b) human rights promotion and education;
c) strengthening of human rights-related institutions;
3. The Parties agree that a dialogue between them on this matter would be beneficial."
Article 26 of
Agreement
29/04/1998,
L127, 11
" 1. Cooperation ties between the Community and Argentina and this Agreement in its entirety are based on
respect for the democratic principles and human rights which inspire the domestic and external policies of
the Community and Argentina "
"Respect for democratic principles and human rights as defined in the Universal Declaration on Human
Rights inspires the domestic and international policies of the Parties and constitutes an essential element of
this Agreement."
Article 1 of
Agreement
26/10/1990,
L295, 67
Framework Agreement on
Cooperation between the
European Economic
Community and the Cartagena
Agreement and its member
countries, namely the Republic
of Bolivia, the Republic of
Colombia, the Republic of
Ecuador, the Republic of Peru
and the Republic of Venezuela
- Exchange of Letters on
shipping
Article 1 of
Agreement
30/03/2001,
L90, 46
Framework Agreement on
Comprehensive Partnership
and cooperation between the
26/04/2014,
European Community and its
L125, 17
Member States, of the one part,
and the Republic of Indonesia,
of the other part
" Cooperation ties between the Community and Paraguay and this Agreement in its entirety shall be based
on respect for the democratic principles and human rights which inspire the domestic and external policies of
both the Community and Paraguay "
Article 1 of
Agreement
Article(s) Text
"Cooperation ties between the Community and the Andean Pact, and this Agreement in its entirety, shall be
based on respect for democratic principles and human rights which guide the domestic and international
policies of both the Community and the Andean Pact and which constitute an essential component of this
Agreement."
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Framework Agreement on
Partnership and Cooperation
between the European Union
and its Member States, of the
one part, and Mongolia, of the
other part
Article
Reference(s)
Interim Agreement between the
European Community, the
European Coal and Steel
Community and the European
Atomic Energy Community, of
the one part, and
Turkmenistan, of the other part,
on trade and trade-related
matters
Article 1 of
Agreement
Article 1 of
Agreement
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"Respect for democracy and fundamental and human rights, as defined in the universal Declaration of
Human Rights, the United Nations Charter, the Helsinki Final Act and the Charter of Paris for a New Europe,
as well as the principles of market economy, including those enunciated in the documents of the CSCE Bonn
Conference, underpin the internal and external policies of the Parties and constitute an essential element of
this Agreement."
30/06/2008,
L169, 13
" Cooperation ties between the Community and Central America and this Agreement in its entirety shall be
based on respect for democratic principles and human rights, which inspire the domestic and external
policies of both the Community and Central America and which constitutean essential component of this
Agreement "
Article 1 of
Agreement
26/03/2011, L
80, 21
the European Community, of
the one part, and Bosnia and
Herzegovina, of the other part
"1. Respect for democratic principles and human rights, as laid down in the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights and other relevant international human rights instruments, and for the principle of the rule of law,
underpins the internal and international policies of both Parties and constitutes an essential element of this
Agreement. 2. The Parties confirm their shared values as expressed in the Charter of the United Nations. 3.
The Parties confirm their commitment to promoting all aspects of sustainable development, cooperating to
address the challenges of climate change as well as globalisation and to contributing to the internationally
agreed development goals, including those contained in the Millennium Development Goals. The Parties
reaffirm their attachment to a high level of environmental protection and inclusive social structures. 4. The
Parties reaffirm their commitment to the Paris Declaration of 2005 on Aid Effectiveness and agree to
strengthen cooperation with a view to further improving development performance. 5. The Parties reaffirm
their attachment to the principles of good governance, including the independence of the judiciary and the
fight against corruption."
12/03/1999,
L63, 39
Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between
Article 1 of
Agreement
Article(s) Text
24/05/2012,
L134, 4
Framework Cooperation
Agreement between the
European Economic
Community and the Republics
of Costa Rica, El Salvador,
Guatemala, Honduras,
Nicaragua and Panama Exchange of letters on maritime
transport - Unilateral
Declarations
"Respect for democratic principles and human rights as proclaimed in the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights and as defined in the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, in
the Helsinki Final Act and the Charter of Paris for a New Europe, respect for principles of international law,
including full cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), and the
rule of law as well as the principles of market economy as reflected in the Document of the CSCE Bonn
Conference on Economic Cooperation, shall form the basis of the domestic and external policies of the
Parties and constitute essential elements of this Agreement."
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Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, of
28/12/2007,
the one part, and the Republic
L345, 2
of Montenegro, of the other part
- Protocols - Final Act –
Declarations
Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between
the European Community, of
the one part, and the Republic
of Serbia, of the other part
Interregional Framework
Cooperation Agreement
between the European
Community and its Member
States, of the one part, and the
Southern Common Market and
its Party States, of the other
part - Joint Declaration on
political dialogue between the
European Union and Mercosur
European Community and its
Member States, of the other
part, signed in Cotonou
on 23 June 2000 - Protocols Final Act - Declarations
Article 1 of
Agreement
Article 9 of
Agreement
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"Respect for democratic principles and human rights as proclaimed in the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights and as defined in the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, in
the Helsinki Final Act and the Charter of Paris for a New Europe, respect for principles of international law,
including full cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), and the
rule of law as well as the principles of market economy as reflected in the Document of the CSCE Bonn
Conference on Economic Cooperation, shall form the basis of the domestic and external policies of the
Parties and constitute essential elements of this Agreement."
15/12/2000,
L317, 3
"Respect for the democratic principles and human rights as proclaimed in the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights and as defined in the European Convention on Human Rights, in the Helsinki Final Act and
the Charter of Paris for a New Europe, respect for international law principles and the rule of law as well as
the principles of market economy as reflected in the Document of the CSCE Bonn Conference on Economic
Cooperation, shall form the basis of the domestic and external policies of the Parties and constitute essential
elements of this Agreement."
Article 1 of
Agreement
19/03/1996,
L69, 4
Partnership agreement between the members of the African,
Caribbean and Pacific Group of States of the one part, and the
Article 1 of
Agreement
Article(s) Text
30/01/2010,
L28, 2
"Respect for the democratic principles and fundamental human rights established by the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights inspires the domestic and external policies of the Parties and constitutes an
essential element of this Agreement."
"Essential Elements and Fundamental Element: 1. Cooperation shall be directed towards sustainable
development centred on the human person, who is the main protagonist and beneficiary of development; this
entails respect for and promotion of all human rights. Respect for all human rights and fundamental
freedoms, including respect for fundamental social rights, democracy based on the rule of law and
transparent and accountable governance are an integral part of sustainable development. 2. The Parties
refer to their international obligations and commitments concerning respect for human rights. They reiterate
their deep attachment to human dignity and human rights, which are legitimate aspirations of individuals and
peoples. Human rights are universal, indivisible and inter-related. The Parties undertake to promote and
protect all fundamental freedoms and human rights, be they civil and political, or economic, social and
cultural. In this context, the Parties reaffirm the equality of men and women. The Parties reaffirm that
democratisation, development and the protection of fundamental freedoms and human rights are interrelated
and mutually reinforcing. Democratic principles are universally recognised principles underpinning the
organisation of the State to ensure the legitimacy of its authority, the legality of its actions reflected in its
constitutional, legislative and regulatory system, and the existence of participatory mechanisms. On the basis
of universally recognised principles, each country develops its democratic culture. The structure of
government and the prerogatives of the different powers shall be founded on rule of law, which shall entail in
particular effective and accessible means of legal redress, an independent legal system guaranteeing
equality before the law and an executive that is fully subject to the law. Respect for human rights, democratic
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principles and the rule of law, which underpin the ACP-EU Partnership, shall underpin the domestic and
international policies of the Parties and constitute the essential elements of this Agreement. 3. In the context
of a political and institutional environment that upholds human rights, democratic principles and the rule of
law, good governance is the transparent and accountable management of human, natural, economic and
financial resources for the purposes of equitable and sustainable development. It entails clear
decision-making procedures at the level of public authorities, transparent and accountable institutions, the
primacy of law in the management and distribution of resources and capacity building for elaborating and
implementing measures aiming in particular at preventing and combating corruption. Good governance,
which underpins the ACP-EU Partnership, shall underpin the domestic and international policies of the
Parties and constitute a fundamental element of this Agreement. The Parties agree that only serious cases
of corruption, including acts of bribery leading to such corruption, as defined in Article 97 constitute a
violation of that element. 4. The Partnership shall actively support the promotion of human rights, processes
of democratisation, consolidation of the rule of law, and good governance.These areas will be an important
subject for the political dialogue. In the context of this dialogue, the Parties shall attach particular importance
to the changes underway and to the continuity of the progress achieved."
Partnership and Cooperation
Agreement between the
European Communities and
their Member States and the
Republic of Kazakhstan Protocol on mutual assistance
between authorities in customs
matters - Final Act - Joint
Declarations - Exchange of
Letters in relation to the
establishment of companies Declaration of the French
Government
Partnership and Cooperation
Agreement between the
European Communities and
their Member States, and
Ukraine
" Respect for democracy, principles of international law and human rights as defined in particular in the
United Nations Charter, the Helsinki Final Act and the Charter of Paris for a New Europe, as well as the
principles of market economy, including those enunciated in the documents of the CSCE Bonn Conference,
underpin the internal and external policies of the Parties and constitute essential elements of partnership and
of this Agreement "
Article 2 of
Agreement
28/07/1999,
L196, 3
19/02/1998,
L49, 3
Article 2 of
Agreement
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"Respect for the democratic principles and human rights as defined in particular in the Helsinki Final Act and
the Charter of Paris for a New Europe, as well as the principles of market economy, including those
enunciated in the documents of the CSCE Bonn Conference, underpin the internal and external policies of
the Parties and constitute an essential element of partnership and of this Agreement.
"
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Partnership and Cooperation
Agreement between the
European Communities and
their Member States, of the one
part, and Georgia, of the other
part - Protocol on mutual
assistance between authorities
in customs matters - Final Act Joint Declarations - Exchange
of Letters in relation to the
establishment of companies Declaration of the French
Government
Partnership and Cooperation
Agreement between the
European Communities and
their Member States, of the one
part, and the Republic of
Armenia, of the other part Protocol on mutual assistance
between authorities in customs
matters - Final Act - Joint
Declarations - Exchange of
Letters in relation to the
establishment of companies Declaration of the French
Government
Partnership and Cooperation
Agreement between the
European Communities and
their Member States, of the one
part, and the Republic of
Azerbaijan, of the other part
Partnership and Cooperation
Agreement between the
European Communities and
their Member States, of the one
part, and the Republic of
Moldova, of the other part
Partnership and Cooperation
Agreement between the
" Respect for democracy, principles of international law and human rights as defined in particular in the
United Nations Charter, the Helsinki Final Act and the Charter of Paris for a New Europe, as well as the
principles of market economy, including those enunciated in the documents of the CSCE Bonn Conference,
underpin the internal and external policies of the Parties and constitute essential elements of partnership and
of this Agreement "
" Respect for democracy, principles of international law and human rights as defined in particular in the
United Nations Charter, the Helsinki Final Act and the Charter of Paris for a New Europe, as well as the
principles of market economy, including those enunciated in the documents of the CSCE Bonn Conference,
underpin the internal and external policies of the Parties and constitute essential elements of partnership and
of this Agreement "
Article 2 of
Agreement
09/09/1999,
L239, 3
" Respect for democracy, principles of international law and human rights as defined in particular in the
United Nations Charter, the Helsinki Final Act and the Charter of Paris for a New Europe, as well as the
principles of market economy, including those enunciated in the documents of the CSCE Bonn Conference,
underpin the internal and external policies of the Parties and constitute essential elements of partnership and
of this Agreement "
Article 2 of
Agreement
17/09/1999,
L246, 3
24/06/1998,
L181, 3
Article 2 of
Agreement
31/07/2012,
L204, 20
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Article(s) Text
Article 2 of
Agreement
04/08/1999,
L205, 3
Article
Reference(s)
"Respect for democracy, principles of international law, and human rights as defined in particular in the
Helsinki Final Act and the Charter of Paris for a new Europe, as well as the principles of market economy,
including those enunciated in the documents of the CSCE Bonn Conference, underpin the internal and
external policies of the Parties and constitute an essential element of partnership and of this Agreement "
"Article 86
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European Union and its
Member States, of the one part,
and the Republic of Iraq, of the
other part
Article
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Article 86 of
Agreement
Article(s) Text
Human Rights
1. The Parties agree to cooperate in the promotion and effective protection of human rights, including with
regard to the ratification and implementation of international human rights instruments and the provision of
technical assistance, training and capacity building as appropriate. The parties are aware that the impact of
any cooperation and development program will be limited if it does not protect, enhance and respect human
rights.
2. Cooperation on human rights may include, inter alia:
(a) strengthening governmental human rights related institutions and non-governmental organizations that
are working in this field;
(b) provision of human rights promotion and education at national and local level, especially among public
administration, judiciary and law enforcement bodies, with respect to the rights of women and children;
(c) development of the Iraqi legislation in compliance with international humanitarian and human rights law;
(d) cooperation and information exchange within the human rights related institutions of the United Nations;
(e) support to Iraqi government’s efforts to provide a suitable standard of living to Iraqi citizens and safeguard
their political, economic, social, and cultural rights without discrimination;
(f) support to national reconciliation and fight against impunity;
(g) establishment of a comprehensive human rights dialogue.
" - "Respect for democratic principles and human rights, as laid down in the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights and other relevant international human rights instruments, as well as for the principle of the
rule of law, underpins the internal and international policies of both Parties and constitutes an essential
element of this Agreement."
Partnership and Cooperation
Agreement establishing a
partnership between the
European Communities and
their Member States, of the one
part, and the Kyrgyz Republic,
of the other part - Protocol on
mutual assistance between
authorities in customs matters Final Act - Joint Declarations Exchange of Letters in relation
28/07/1999,
L196, 48
Article 2 of
Agreement
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" Respect for democracy, principles of international law and human rights as defined in particular in the
United Nations Charter, the Helsinki Final Act and the Charter of Paris for a New Europe, as well as the
principles of market economy, including those enunciated in the documents of the CSCE Bonn Conference,
underpin the internal and external policies of the Parties and constitute an essential element of partnership
and of this Agreement "
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to the establishment of
companies - Declaration of the
French Government
Partnership and Cooperation
Agreement establishing a
partnership between the
29/12/2009, L
European Communities and
350, 3
their Member States, of the one
part, and the Republic of
Tajikistan, of the other part
Partnership and Cooperation
Agreement establishing a
partnership between the
European Communities and
their Member States, of the one
part, and the Republic of
Uzbekistan, of the other part Protocol on mutual assistance
between authorities in customs
matters - Final Act - Joint
Declarations - Exchange of
Letters in relation to the
establishment of companies Declaration of the French
Government
Article 2 of
Agreement
"Respect for democratic principles and fundamental and human rights, as defined in particular in the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the United Nations Charter, the Helsinki Final Act and the Charter of
Paris for a New Europe underpin the internal and external policies of the Parties and constitute an essential
element of this Agreement."
Article 2 of
Agreement
31/08/1999,
L229, 3
Political dialogue and
Cooperation Agreement
between the European
Community and its Member
01/12/1945,
States, of the one part, and the
N/A, N/A
Andean Community and its
Member Countries (Bolivia,
Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and
Venezuela), of the other part
Article 1 of
Agreement
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" Respect for democracy, principles of international law and human rights as defined in particular in the
United Nations Charter, the Helsinki Final Act and the Charter of Paris for a New Europe, as well as the
principles of market economy, including those enunciated in the documents of the CSCE Bonn Conference,
underpin the internal and external policies of the Parties and constitute essential elements of partnership and
of this Agreement "
"1. Respect for democratic principles and fundamental human rights, as laid down in the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights, as well as for the principle of the rule of law, underpins the internal and
international policies of both Parties and constitutes an essential element of this Agreement.
2. The Parties confirm their commitment to the promotion of sustainable development and to helping to
achieve the Millennium Development Goals.
3. The Parties reaffirm their attachment to the principles of good governance and the fight against corruption.
"
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Stabilisation and Association
Agreement between the
European Communities and
their Member States, of the one part, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
of the other part - Protocol 1 on textile and clothing products - Protocol 2 on steel products Protocol 3 on trade between
the former Yugoslav Republic
of Macedonia and
the Community in processed
agricultural products - Protocol
4 concerning the definition of
the concept of "originating
products" and methods of
administrative cooperation Protocol 5 on mutual
administrative assistance in
customs matters - Final Act
Stabilisation and Association
Agreement between the
28/01/2005, L
European Communities and
their Member States, of the one
26, 3
part, and the Republic of
Croatia, of the other part
" Respect for the democratic principles and human rights as proclaimed in the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights and as defined in the Helsinki Final Act and the Charter of Paris for a New Europe, respect for
international law principles and the rule of law as well as the principles of market economy as reflected in the
Document of the CSCE Bonn Conference on Economic Cooperation, shall form the basis of the domestic
and external policies of the Parties and constitute essential elements of this Agreement "
Article 2 of
Agreement
"Respect for the democratic principles and human rights as proclaimed in the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights and as defined in the European Convention on Human Rights, in the Helsinki Final Act and
the Charter of Paris for a New Europe, respect for international law principles and the rule of law as well as
the principles of market economy as reflected in the Document of the CSCE Bonn Conference on Economic
Cooperation, shall form the basis of the domestic and external policies of the Parties and constitute essential
elements of this Agreement."
Article 2 of
Agreement
SG.AFFGEN.3 Legal Affairs Division
"1. Respect for democratic principles and fundamental human rights, as laid down in the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights, as well as for the principle of the rule of law, underpins the internal and
international policies of the Parties and constitutes an essential element of this Agreement."
Article 1 (1) of
Agreement
Article 2 of
Agreement
20/03/2004,
L84, 13
Stabilisation and Association
Agreement between the
28/04/2009, L
European Communities and
their Member States, of the one
107, 166
part, and the Republic of
Albania, of the other part
Article(s) Text
Political Dialogue and
Cooperation Agreement
between the European
Community and its Member
01/03/1945,
States, of the one part, and the
N/A, N/A
Republics of Costa Rica, El
Salvador, Guatemala,
Honduras, Nicaragua and
Panama
" Respect for the democratic principles and human rights as proclaimed in the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights and as defined in the Helsinki Final Act and the Charter of Paris for a New Europe, respect for
international law principles and the rule of law as well as the principles of market economy as reflected in the
Document of the CSCE Bonn Conference on Economic Cooperation, shall form the basis of the domestic
and external policies of the Parties and constitute essential elements of this Agreement "
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Agreement between the
European Communities and
their Member States of the one
part, and the Republic of
Montenegro, of the other part
Article
Reference(s)
Stabilisation and Association
Agreement (SAA) between the 01/01/2100, -,
European Communities and
their Member States, of the one
part, and Bosnia and
Herzegovina, of the other part
Article(s) Text
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108, 3
Article 2 of
Agreement
"Article 2 Respect for the democratic principles and human rights as proclaimed in the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights and as defined in the European Convention on Human Rights,
in the Helsinki Final Act and the Charter of Paris for a New Europe, respect for international
law principles, including full co-operation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the
former Yugoslavia (ICTY), and the rule of law as well as the principles of market economy as
reflected in the Document of the CSCE Bonn Conference on Economic Co-operation, shall
form the basis of the domestic and external policies of the Parties and constitute essential
elements of this Agreement."
Article 2 of
Agreement
"Respect for democratic principles and human rights as proclaimed in the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights and as defined in the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and
Fundamental Freedoms, in the Helsinki Final Act and the Charter of Paris for a New Europe,
respect for principles of international law, including full cooperation with the International Criminal
Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), and the rule of law as well as the principles of market
economy as reflected in the Document of the CSCE Bonn Conference on Economic Cooperation,
shall form the basis of the domestic and external policies of the Parties and constitute essential
elements of this Agreement."
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