A return of human rights in Europe?

The Lisbon treaty of 2008 resulted in a change of structure in the eu. The referendum in Ireland in June of 2008 rejected the treaty by a slim margin. This democratic decision by the Irish people was not accepted by bureaucracy which resulted in a second referendum in 2009, where 68% of voters are reported to have voted for the treaty.
The Lisbon treaty has resulted in a change of legislation. One being a plan for human rights to be replaced by what is termed ethics. This places victims of human rights abuses under scrutiny on the basis of ethics. Often, the perpetrator of human rights violations instigates this process.