So the Council of Europe held their first anti-death penalty day a couple of weeks ago. Interesting day to celebrate, I guess they feel bad about the things done in the past. For those who are unaware, in order to join the EU, a state must change their internal laws in order to prohibit the death penalty. This anti-death penalty day was held in conjunction with the global anti-death penalty day, which is led by the Global Coalition Against the Death Penalty.
The only dissenting voice in the EU was Poland. Their argument was, the EU cannot justify being pro-life for convicted prisoners and pro-choice for euthanasia and abortion. Poland was the only member state to oppose an EU-sponsored European Day Against the Death Penalty, with Deputy Justice Minister Andrzej Duda saying the EU "should approach the subject in a broader way and debate the protection of all life".
The Council for Europe secretary said, "We know that there are many people in Europe who continue to support the death penalty... We need to go out and explain to people why the death penalty is wrong." Interesting that they want to enlighten people on this subject, but when Poland or other Christian groups want to tell people about abortion or euthanasia, they are labeled "right-wing" radicals.
Saturday, October 27, 2007
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