European Commission and High Representative of the Union 12 December 2011, JOINT COMMUNICATION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY AT THE HEARTOF EU EXTERNAL ACTION –TOWARDS A MORE EFFECTIVE APPROACH

52011DC0886 JOINT COMMUNICATION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY AT THE HEARTOF EU EXTERNAL ACTION –TOWARDS A MORE EFFECTIVE APPROACH /* COM/2011/0886 final */ TABLE OF CONTENTS The context: the EU as a global force for human rights.................................................................... 5 The challenges..............................................