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Asylum and Migration
Letter to Morten Bødskov Informal Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting 26-27 January
20/01/2012
The informal meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council in Copenhagen on 26-27 January will discuss, among other things, a framework on genuine practical solidarity for EU countries facing pressure from mixed migration flows.
Letter on AI report: Stop racism, not people: racial profiling and immigration control in Spain
13/12/2011Amnesty International has published a report on police discrimination in an EU country. We look to the EU institutions to confront this reality in Spain and other EU countries, to ensure migration policy goals comply with the EU acquis on the right to non-discrimination.
Joint letter to the Polish presidency to end detention of children for immigration purposes
02/12/2011
Eighty-five organisations in 15 European countries have joined Amnesty International, ECRE and the International Detention Coalition to urge their governments to pledge an end to the detention of children for immigration purposes at a UN meeting taking place in Geneva
Italy : 'Zero Tolerance for Roma'
29/11/2011Thousands of Roma in Italy live in camps located at the outskirts of urban areas, without access to most basic facilities. they face prejudice and hostility. Over the years, many human rights organizations have urged the Italian government to address this situation, end the discrimination experienced by Romani people and ensure respect of their human rights, including the right to adequate housing. This report recounts how the Italian authorities have turned their backs on these calls, and have treated Romani settlements as security threats.
Letter to JHA Council: North Africa refugee crisis
20/09/2011It is essential for EU countries to play a more active part in joining multinational efforts and sharing responsibility for refugees affected by the crisis in Libya.
Europe must reaffirm its commitment to refugees and migrants
23/06/2011
A hundred and fifty bodies were found in the sea off the Tunisian Kerkennah islands a few weeks ago. These bodies were of people who fled the violent conflict in Libya to seek safety in Europe. Their death added to the toll of refugees and migrants who die trying to reach Europe. More than 1,400 so far this year.
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PEOPLE UNDER THREAT
02/02/2012
Around the world people are suffering the consequences of having their human rights violated. Amnesty International calls on the Danish presidency to ensure the EU’s active engagement in these cases.
Recommendations to the Danish EU Presidency
04/01/2012
We present specific recommendations on human rights policy for the Danish presidency to deliver during its six-month term as President of the Council of the European Union (January-July 2012).
ACT NOW! Stop the trade in torture and death penalty equipment
04/07/2011
Add your name to our petition and demand that the Commission acts now to strengthen its ban on the trade in ‘tools of torture’!