During the past year the EU has on several occasions expressed its concerns over the extended use of capital punishment, including the death sentences for juvenile offenders, and the use of cruel and inhumane punishment such as stoning.
Viimasel aastal on EL mitmel korral väljendanud oma muret surmanuhtluse üha ulatuslikuma kohaldamise, sealhulgas alaealistele õigusrikkujatele surmaotsuse mõistmise ning selliste julmade ja ebainimlike karistusviiside nagu kividega surnuksloopimise kasutamise pärast.