COUNCIL OF Brussels, 23 June 2014 THE EUROPEAN UNION (OR. en) 11107/14 COHOM 109 PESC 653 CSDP/PSDC 383 FREMP 127 INF 227 JAI 540 RELEX 524 OUTCOME OF PROCEEDINGS From: Council On: 23 June 2014 No. prev. doc.: 11077/14 COHOM 108 PESC 643 CSDP/PSDC 379 FREMP 126 INF 226 JAI 537 RELEX 519 Subject: EU Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World in 2013 On 23 June 2014, the Council adopted the EU Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World in 2013, as set out in Annex. 11107/14 JS/fh 1 DG C 2B EN ANNEX Table of Contents Preface ............................................................................................................................................... 11 Overview ........................................................................................................................................... 13 I Human Rights and democracy throughout EU policy ......................................................... 27 1. Incorporation of the human rights in all impact assessments ................................................. 27 2. Partnership with civil society (including freedom of association and assembly) ................... 29 3. Regular assessment of implementation ................................................................................... 33 II Promoting the universality of human rights ......................................................................... 34 4. Universal adherence ................................................................................................................ 34 5. A culture of human rights and democracy in EU external action ........................................... 36 III Pursuing coherent policy objectives, internally and internationally ................................ 38 6. Effective support for democracy ............................................................................................. 38 7. A standing capability on human rights and democracy in the Council of the EU .................. 41 8. Achieving greater policy coherence ........................................................................................ 43 9. Respect for economic, social and cultural rights .................................................................... 44 IV Human rights in all EU external policies and instruments ..................................................... 45 10. Working towards a rights-based approach to development cooperation ............................ 45 11. Make trade work in a way that helps human rights ............................................................. 47 12. Reflect human rights in conflict prevention and crisis management activities ................... 50 13. Entrench human rights in counter-terrorism activities ........................................................ 52 14. Ensure human rights underpin the external dimension of work in the area of freedom, security and justice (FSJ) ............................................................................................................... 54 15. Ensure promotion of human rights in the external dimension of employment and social policy 56 11107/14 JS/fh 2 ANNEX DG C 2B EN V Implementing EU priorities on human rights ....................................................................... 60 16. Abolition of the death penalty ............................................................................................. 60 17. Eradication of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment .... 63 18. Effective support for human rights defenders ..................................................................... 66 19. Promotion and protection of children's rights ..................................................................... 68 20. Protection of the rights of women, and protection against gender-based violence ............. 71 21. Compliance with international humanitarian law (IHL) ..................................................... 76 22. Enjoyment of human rights by LGBTI persons .................................................................. 79 23. Freedom of religion or belief............................................................................................... 82 24. Freedom of expression online and offline ........................................................................... 85 25. Implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights ................ 87 26. Administration of justice ..................................................................................................... 90 27. Responding to violations: ensuring accountability ............................................................. 92 28. Promote respect for the rights of persons belonging to minorities ..................................... 94 29. An enhanced policy on indigenous issues ........................................................................... 97 30. Human rights for persons with disabilities ........................................................................ 101 VI Working with bilateral partners ........................................................................................ 103 31. Impact on the ground through tailor-made approaches ..................................................... 103 32. Impact through dialogue .................................................................................................... 104 33. Effective use and interplay of EU external policy instruments ......................................... 106 VII Working through multilateral institutions ....................................................................... 107 34. Advance effective multilateralism ..................................................................................... 107 35. Effective burden sharing in the UN context ...................................................................... 108 36. Enhanced regional mechanisms for human rights ............................................................. 114 European Parliament contribution to the 2013 - EU Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World................................................................................................................ 120 Country and regional issues .......................................................................................................... 154 11107/14 JS/fh 3 ANNEX DG C 2B EN I Candidate countries and potential candidates .................................................................... 154 Albania ......................................................................................................................................... 155 Bosnia and Herzegovina .............................................................................................................. 155 former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia .................................................................................... 156 Iceland .......................................................................................................................................... 156 Kosovo ......................................................................................................................................... 157 Montenegro .................................................................................................................................. 157 Serbia ........................................................................................................................................... 157 Turkey .......................................................................................................................................... 158 II EEA/EFTA countries ............................................................................................................. 159 Norway ......................................................................................................................................... 159 Switzerland................................................................................................................................... 159 III European Neighbourhood Policy ....................................................................................... 161 Eastern Partnership ...................................................................................................................... 161 Armenia ........................................................................................................................................ 162 Azerbaijan .................................................................................................................................... 164 Georgia ......................................................................................................................................... 166 Belarus ......................................................................................................................................... 168 Republic of Moldova ................................................................................................................... 171 Ukraine ......................................................................................................................................... 173 The Southern Mediterranean ........................................................................................................ 176 Egypt ...........................................................................................................................................