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". – Mr President, the Commission has made representations to the Nigerian Ambassador in Brussels with regard to this case and President Prodi has appealed directly to President Obasanjo to intervene. The developments in this case are also being followed closely by the Commission Delegation in Abuja. An appeal has been lodged by the defendant and will be heard on 18 March 2002. In the meantime, the sentence has been suspended by the Islamic Appeal Court of Sokoto.
The European Union is strongly opposed to the use of the death penalty. With a view to attaining the prime objective of abolishing the death penalty where it still exists, the EU calls for its use to be progressively restricted and made subject to minimum standards.
The EU is also pressing for moratoria to be introduced where relevant. The Troika recently made a demarche on the application of the death penalty in Nigeria. The Commission is seeking to end the practice of public and particularly cruel executions pursued in certain Islamic countries. In the case of Nigeria, the Commission will work through the framework of the Cotonou Agreement, two of the fundamental conditions of which are respect for human rights and equality between men and women. Where these conditions are not met, the Agreement allows for a process of political dialogue between the national authorities and the Commission.
The country support strategy for Nigeria has identified the strengthening of democracy and respect for human rights as areas requiring action and corresponding programmes will soon be forthcoming, including programmes to improve the status of women. In addition, within the framework of the Community budget, the European Initiative for Democracy and Human Rights includes Nigeria as a "focal country". Nigeria is eligible for support for measures in the field of good governance and this will have a positive impact on the status of women by raising awareness among them of their legal rights. A project is currently under way to strengthen civil society, especially in northern Nigeria."@en1
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