Den Europæiske Union konstaterer, at afgørende og grundlæggende dele af menneskerettighederne, jf. i Cotonou-aftalens artikel 9, overtrædes São Tomé og Principes myndigheder.
the European Union notes that there has been a violation by the São Toméan authorities of the essential and fundamental elements of human rights as provided for in Article 9 of the Cotonou Agreement.