Foreign Policy
North Africa/Southern Mediterranean
Militias threaten hopes for new Libya
16/02/2012This report details widespread and serious abuses, including war crimes, mostly carried out by militias targeting suspected al-Gaddafi loyalists. There are cases of people being unlawfully detained and tortured, sometimes to death. These militia groups are largely out of control and able to commit crimes with impunity.
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.
Letter to Ashton on Libya: Cooperation with International Criminal Court
08/09/2011Amnesty International is concerned at recent statements by the NTC that, instead of cooperating with the ICC, it intends to prosecute the suspects before national courts. There has been speculation surrounding potential support within the EU for this.
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.
Letter to President van Rompuy on refugee and migrant crisis in North Africa
21/06/2011
Many refugees and migrants have suffered horrendous conditions of detention after being pushed back to or prevented from leaving Libya. We urge the European Union and its leaders to make a clean break and to accept their responsibilities.
Letter to Ashton: Revision of the future EU-Morocco Action Plan 120411
12/04/2011
Amnesty International and the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network have asked Catherine Ashton, High Representative, and Stefan Füle, Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy, urgently to review the current draft successor to the EU-Morocco Action Plan in the light of the EU’s newly stated approach to the region, and ensure that the human rights provisions are significantly strengthened.
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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’!