Article 2 of the Association Agreement provides that respect for democratic principles, human rights and fundamental freedoms, and respect for the principle of the rule of law constitute essential elements of that Agreement.
Foráiltear le hAirteagal 2 den Chomhaontú Comhlachais go mbeidh urraim do phrionsabail an daonlathais, cearta an duine agus na bunsaoirsí, agus prionsabal an smachta reachta ina mbuneilimintí sa Chomhaontú sin.