Since the early 1990s the European Community includes a so called 'human rights clause' in all framework agreements signed with third countries, from trade and cooperation accords and association agreements such as the Europe Agreements, Mediterranean Agreements to the Cotonou Agreement.
Since the early 1990s the European Community includes a so called 'human rights clause' in all framework agreements signed with third countries, from trade and cooperation accords and association agreements such as the Europe Agreements, Mediterranean Agreements to the Cotonou Agreement.