A new campaign has been launched, aiming to gather one million signatures to compel the European Commission to enforce Article 4 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. This article prohibits torture and inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. The initiative comes in response to ongoing violations of these fundamental principles across Europe and its borders.
Campaign Overview:
The campaign highlights continuous and systematic breaches of human rights, including:
- Militarization and externalization of borders
- Brutal deportations
- Violence within EU Member States and third countries with which Europe has agreements
Countries such as Croatia, France, Greece, Italy, Spain, Libya, and Turkey have seen significant human rights violations. The campaign calls for European citizens to unite and demand that the EU uphold its commitments to human dignity and the rule of law.
Key Demands:
- Concrete actions to ensure Member States fully comply with Article 4 of the EU Charter.
- Monitoring mechanisms to detect and stop fundamental rights violations at borders and within the EU.
- Withdrawal from agreements with countries that violate human rights, and avoidance of such agreements in the future.
- Establishment of minimum reception standards for all Member States.
- Implementation of specific sanctions for breaches of EU rules.
Call to Action:
To support this campaign and add your signature, visit Stop Border Violence.
