The International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen was awarded in the year 2000 to the President of the United States, Bill Clinton, for his special personal contribution to cooperation with the states of Europe, for the preservation of peace, freedom, democracy and human rights in Europe, and for his support of the enlargement of the European Union.

The following year, The Guardian challenged the succession law in court, claiming that it violated the European Convention on Human Rights, which provides " The enjoyment of the rights and freedoms set forth in this Convention shall be secured without discrimination on any ground such as sex, race, colour, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, association with a national minority, property, birth or other status.

The Sakharov Prize, which is awarded annually by the European Parliament for people and organizations dedicated to human rights and freedoms, is named in his honor.

In December 1985 the European Parliament established the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, to be given annually for outstanding contributions to human rights.

The Sakharov Prize, established in 1988 and awarded annually by the European Parliament for people and organizations dedicated to human rights and freedoms, was named in his honor.

The United States continues an embargo " so long as it continues to refuse to move toward democratization and greater respect for human rights ", while the European Union accuses Cuba of " continuing flagrant violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms ".

Common positions relate to defining a European foreign policy towards a particular third-country such as the promotion of human rights and democracy in Burma, a region such as the stabilisation efforts in the African Great Lakes, or a certain issue such as support for the International Criminal Court.

An agreement known as the amended EC Treaty established certain minimal rights for European Union citizens.

Along with the three or four estates in various European countries, another outcast layer existed below the bottom layer of the hierarchical society, a layer that had no rights and was there to serve the upper layers.

In the 17th century, European diplomats realized that protection from prosecution was essential to doing their jobs and a set of rules evolved guaranteeing the rights of diplomats.

In the 19th century, the Congress of Vienna reasserted the rights of diplomats ; and they have been largely respected since then, as the European model has spread throughout the world.

Before the Ethiopian civil war, the national carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, flew to numerous African, Asian, and European cities, and had sole rights on domestic air traffic.

The European Convention on Human Rights ( ECHR ) ( formally the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms ) is an international treaty to protect human rights and fundamental freedoms in Europe.

The European Convention is still the only international human rights agreement providing such a high degree of individual protection.

New Line Cinema ( one-time video distributor of the original ) acquired the rights to the film from co-rights holder StudioCanal, who will control the European rights, and Carpenter, who will serve as an executive producer and said, " Snake is one of my fondest creations.

The modern concept of human rights developed during the early Modern period, alongside the European secularization of Judeo-Christian ethics.

Human rights were defined as a result of European scholars attempting to form a " secularized version of Judeo-Christian ethics ".

The basis of most modern legal interpretations of human rights can be traced back to recent European history.

July 2005 saw the introduction of EUJUST LEX, the European Union's rule of law operation intended to train Iraqi police and legal officials in human rights along with other issues.

“ In the Continental European System of labour market regulation, the government plays an important role as there is a strong legislative core of employee rights, which provides the basis for agreements as well as a framework for discord between unions on one side and employers or employers ’ associations on the other.

However, there is nothing in the way of international enforcement of labour rights, with the notable exception of labour law within the European Union.

In some Continental European countries, such as Austria and Germany, bottled beer cocktails and shandies are available, which are being marketed the same way like alcopops.

" In most European countries American Budweiser is not labelled as Budweiser but as Bud, and the name Budweiser refers to the original Czech beer, Budweiser Budvar, except for Ireland and the United Kingdom, where both beers are sold as Budweiser.

For example, in many European countries, the hectolitre is the typical unit for production and export volumes of beverages ( milk, beer, soft drinks, wine, etc.

This newly established Danish interest in British cask beer and the British pub tradition is reflected by the fact that some 56 British cask beers were available at the 2008 European Beer Festival in Copenhagen, which was attended by more than 20, 000 people.

The first Stella Artois beer was exported to the European market in 1930.

Leffe is a beer brand owned by InBev Belgium, the European operating arm of the global Anheuser – Busch InBev brewery giant.

The beer was distributed in many European cities, including Breslau, Prague, Heidelberg, Kraków, and Pisa.

Sourdough remained the usual form of leavening down into the European Middle Ages until being replaced by barm from the beer brewing process, and then later purpose-cultured yeast.

Los coloneros also produce other crops and goods originating in European culture, such as peaches, tree tomato, passion fruit, strawberries, blackberries, figs, vegetables, bread, sausages, pastry, sauces and pasta, beer, wood, ceramics, wrought iron and crafts in general.

Two other bands also managed to be in the public eye in this year, with a Liquido track being featured in a Carlsberg beer commercial and Swiss Gotthard's track " Lift U Up " promoted as official song for the European Soccer Championship in Switzerland and Austria.

In May 1988, a European Court of Justice ruling led to the Reinheitsgebot being lifted, allowing ingredients beyond what was listed in the Biersteuergesetz ; this meant that anything allowed in other foods was thus also allowed in beer.

The ' Kilkenny ' name was originally used during the ' 80s and ' 90s to market a stronger version of Smithwick's for the European and Canadian market due to difficulty in pronunciation of the word Smithwick ’ s ; but it now refers to a similar yet distinctly different beer.

Bavarian beer ( Bayrisches Bier ) and beers produced in Munich ( Münchner Bier ) are protected by the European Union as a PGI Protected Geographical Indication.

By the time he was in his 40s, his diet of traditional millet beer and beef had caused him to be obese according to European visitors.

* Malzbier the European sweet malt beer, with very low alcohol ( 1 % or less )

Because of Gambrinus ' significance, numerous European and North American brewers have appropriated the character for their beer brands.

During the same period, several Burton breweries lost their European export market in Russia because of new tariffs on beer, and were seeking a new export market for their beer.

Its wine selection has grown in recent decades as there has been an increase in consumption and a government drive to change Finnish drinking habits to a more " European " style, which means a move from hard liquor to wine and beer.

Another form of table dance is practiced at traditional events like in Brazilian, European and Australian Carnivals or in German beer tents during Oktoberfest and other similar events.

The beer is brewed and canned in the European Union under the licence of, and distributed by, Zuidhollandse Bierbrouwerij, a trading name of Anheuser-Busch InBev, a multinational beverage company which owns the ' Dutch Gold ' trademark.

Inter alia, the European Union has established distinct legislation to protect geographical names in the fields of wines, spirits, agricultural products including beer.

Beer was first introduced to Canada by European settlers in the seventeenth century, as Canada had an ideal climate for making beer before refrigeration was introduced.