The European Union respects the fundamental rights laid down in the European Convention on Human Rights, which was signed by all current EU Member States in Rome in 1950 under the auspices of the Council of Europe.
Urramaíonn an tAontas Eorpach na cearta bunúsacha atá leagtha síos sa Choinbhinsiún Eorpach um Chearta an Duine, a shínigh Ballstáit reatha uile an AE sa Róimh i 1950 faoi choimirce Chomhairle na hEorpa.