In the case of individual countries, it's often construed as a constitutional right. But in the case of the EU, you're right, it's a human right. Thanks for the correction.
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/09/france-passe...
http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/-three-strikes-isp-di...
http://extratorrent.com/article/1124/uk+admitted+%E2%80%9Cth...
Western Europe sucks. Too much MAFIAA influence there.