A declaration made on behalf of the European Union calls upon Iran to respect fair trial rights as enshrined in article 14 of the ICCPR (International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights). “We are disturbed by serious reports of ill-treatment and torture of those detained and imprisoned as well as allegations of forced confessions,” said the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Catherine Ashton. “The EU will be closely monitoring the ongoing trial of Baha'i leaders in this regard.”