Conclusion

• Author: European Union Publications Office
• Pages: 83

Page 83

This eighth human rights annual report demonstrates the extent to which human rights, democracy and good governance now decisively underpin both EU's external and internal policies. The increase of member states has even more highlighted the need to follow up and act on EU's internal experiences of human rights abuses. The EU must demonstrate that it fully respects human rights with in its boarders and reacts effectively to possible internal breaches. It is only then that the EU will carry greater authority on the international fora.