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Following the urgent action reports by Stop Child Executions, Amnesty International and international committee against executions, the European Union and its candidate countries (42 states) issued a condemnation of Iran's ruling regime for its new surge of juvenile execution orders. Stop Child Executions Campaign thank the president of European Union and its members and candidates for this responsible and humanitarian action and encourage United Nations and all countries of the world to also condemn violation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Convention on the Rights of the Child by the Islamic regime in Iran.

Januray 25, 2008

Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the EU concerning death sentences in Iran

The EU is deeply concerned by the news of the imminent execution of Ali Mahin Torabi, Saeed Jazee, Amir Amrolahi, Rahim Ahmadi, Mohammadreza Haddadi, Behnood and Ali (identified only by his name), who were convicted and sentenced to death for crimes committed when they were minors.

The EU notes that these executions are a direct contravention of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s international commitments, specifically the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Convention on the Rights of the Child, both clearly prohibiting the execution of minors or people who have been convicted of crimes committed when they were minors.

Following the Urgent Calls about the imminent executions of Mohammad Latif, Ali Mahin-Torabi and Hossein Haghi, the president of European Union issued the following statement.

Nazanin Afshin-Jam and Stop Child Executions Campaign thank the European Union and its presidency for their immediate attention:



EU Presidency Statement on the Supreme Court's decision concerning the death sentences on Mohammad Latif, Ali Mahin Torabi and Hossein Haghi 

Date:   2007-12-17 
 
The EU Presidency is deeply concerned about the decision by the Supreme Court concerning the death sentences on Mohammad Latif, Ali Mahin Torabi and Hossein Haghi.

The EU Presidency recalls Islamic Republic of Iran's international commitments and obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child (Article 37) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (Article 6, n.5).

The EU Presidency calls upon the Islamic Republic of Iran to review the sentences on Mohammad Latif, Ali Mahin Torabi and Hossein Haghi under Islamic Republic of Iran's international commitments and obligations.

The EU Presidency calls on the Iranian authorities to approve by the due instances the new law on juvenile courts and to make sure that the waiver of the death sentences for minors and for crimes committed during childhood is clearly stated there.

The EU Presidency asks the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran to convey this message to the Majlis and the Guardians Council, as well as to the Judiciary.

The EU Presidency reiterates EU's longstanding opposition to the death penalty in all circumstances and strongly condemns the application of capital punishment to minors.

http://www.eu2007.pt/UE/vEN/Noticias_Documentos/Declaracoes_PESC/20071217Irao.htm