The European Union (EU) has renewed its call for abolishing the death penalty in all member states of the United Nations (UN) including Bangladesh, and contributing to the development of human dignity in the world.

"The death penalty concerns everyone's right to life. The state, with its particular responsibility as the ultimate guarantor of all persons' human rights, should not deprive anyone of his or her life," said a letter signed by nine heads of mission of the EU countries in Dhaka.

“The European Union reaffirms its absolute opposition to the use of the death penalty," it said, marking the observance of the European Day against the Death Penalty, and the World Day against the Death Penalty today [Thursday |.

The envoys said the EU is convinced that its abolition is an integral part of respect for human rights and protection of the human dignity.

They referred to a 2010 UN resolution, which called upon all states to establish a moratorium on executions aiming at abolishing the death penalty.