Brussels, 26/06/2006 (Agence Europe) - In a declaration published by the Austrian Presidency on 24 June, the European Union welcomes the fact that President Arroyo has signed the law abolishing the death penalty in the Philippines. "The European Union strongly hopes that this decision will encourage other countries in the region to follow suit", the declaration reads. The EU considers that "the abolition of the death penalty contributes to the enhancement of human dignity and the progressive...