The EU’s Hypocrisy: From Human Rights Abuses to Climate Inaction
Since its foundation, the European Union has prided itself in standing up for human rights, dignity and freedom. It has seen itself as a light in the world for upholding justice, solidarity and equality.
Yet, time and time again, the actions of the European Union don’t match the words they put on paper. And recently, we’re seeing more examples of EU decisions that contradict its own treaties.
EU’s hypocrisy can be seen in the human rights abuses it funds in other countries, it’s crackdown on minority rights within member states or through its inaction for our shared climate.
This post details one of these hypocrisies and shares examples of others.
The European elections, taking place later this week, are important to take a stand for humanity and to turn the tide of European hypocrisy.
Therefore, we must understand which parties and members of European Parliament are willing to break the cycle of EU’s hypocrisy.
Several international expert organizations and human rights and advocacy networks have conducted research to help us do so.
