EUROPEAN UNION’S COMMITMENT TO HUMAN RIGHTS: LEGAL FOUNDATION AND OTHER POLICIES TO PROMOTE AND SAFEGUARD HUMAN RIGHTS WITHIN EUROPEAN UNION

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The European Union (EU) maintains that a legitimate interest of the international community is the promotion and protection of human rights around the world. In fostering human rights, democratization and development, the European Union is bound by its founding Treaties and other policies. The policies of the European Union in promotion of human rights are focused on globally agreed structures and norms. Throughout its development, the EU has progressively acceded to the concept of human rights, and promoted their fundamental, indivisible and interdependent role. European Union believes that human rights are indivisible and holds resolute tone against the challenges of universal human rights.