IEL 101 JPGCU European Union and Human Rights Essay

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INTRODUCTION TO EU LAW 2020/2021 (CLASSES)

According to art. 2 of the Treaty on European Union “The Union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities. These values are common to the Member States in a society in which pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity and equality between women and men prevail”. 

Explain what does it mean, according to you, that EU is  founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights?  

Which EU institutions or agencies are responsible for following and monitoring the implementation of those values in practice?  

How the work and functioning of EU institutions or agencies contributes to those values?