Democracy, Human Rights and Justice

Publications

The EU and human rights at the UN: 2009 annual review

10 Sep 09

The EU�s ongoing loss of influence at the UN is putting lives at risk, argues the author of ECFR’s latest paper.

Beyond the �War on Terror�

27 May 09

The EU has an opportunity to influence President Obama’s efforts to reform US counterterrorism policy

Promoting democracy abroad - the EU's record

15 Dec 08

In a joint research project with FRIDE, ECFR looks at the EU�s record in Azerbaijan, Belarus, Ukraine, Jordan, Lebanon and Morocco.

Is the EU a global force for human rights?

17 Sep 08

The EU’s leverage to promote human rights through the UN has dramatically declined over the last decade, our exclusive report reveals.

Commentary

Europe et op�rations ext�rieures

Daniel Korski, Richard Gowan - 02 Mar 10

Daniel Korski et Richard Gowan sur la strat�gie de s�curit� civilo-militaire de l�UE. L�Europe peut-elle passer de la rh�torique � l�action?

The Munich Security Conference: Europe's absence

Ulrike Gu�rot - 09 Feb 10

The Munich Security Conference was once again at the centre of foreign policy discussion, but Europe was an intellectual absentee

Haiti: how many Europeans does it take to assess an earthquake?

Richard Gowan - 14 Jan 10

Whether Bulgaria’s Rumiana Jeleva is the right person for the EU’s humanitarian job or not, Haiti’s catastrophic earthquake shows just how badly Europe needs someone to coordinate humanitarian assistance.

Sri Lanka's Choice, and the World's Responsibility

Chris Patten - 13 Jan 10

Pity the poor Sri Lankan voter. As presidential elections loom on Jan. 26, the public is faced with a choice between two candidates who openly accuse each other of war crimes.

Yemen: Europe�s next challenge

Daniel Korski - 04 Jan 10

Terrorists plots and embassy shut-downs: Yemen received a lot of media attention over the New Year period. But now action, including by the EU, must replace the headlines.

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