By Xinhua,
Belgrade : The European Union welcomed the ratification and signing of several human rights pacts by Pakistan, hoping that the positive developments would continue.
“The Presidency of the EU welcomes Pakistan’s ratification of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights(ICESCR) and the signing of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment on 17 April 2008,” a statement from the Slovenian EU Presidency said.
The 27-European bloc appreciated Pakistan’s willingness to assume the human rights obligations by becoming a signatory of those legally binding international pacts, encouraging Pakistan to “continue such positive developments and to further strengthen its cooperation with the international human rights mechanisms.”
“The Presidency looks forward to the implementation of these legally binding human rights obligations by Pakistan,” the statement said.