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Human rights in the EU
The Czech Republic's Discriminatory Treatment of Roma breaches EU Race Directive
29/04/2013Submission to the European Commission: The Czech Republic's Discriminatory Treatment of Roma breaches EU Race Directive
Public Statement: Council of Europe plans to push Hungary on compliance with human rights
26/04/2013In a welcome move, the Monitoring Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe today adopted an opinion recommending that the Assembly opens a monitoring procedure on Hungary.
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL’S RECOMMENDATIONS TO IRISH EU PRESIDENCY: MID-TERM REVIEW
24/04/2013Amnesty International’s mid-term review of Ireland’s presidency of the European Union.
Joint briefing on the Directive on the right of access to a lawyer in criminal proceedings and the right to inform a third party upon deprivation of l
16/04/2013
After eight months of intensive discussions, the two legislators, the European Parliament (EP) and the Council of the European Union appear willing to conclude the negotiation of a new Directive that will set common minimum standards on the right of access to a lawyer and the right to communicate with third parties when detained, for persons suspected or accused of a crime in the EU.
Amnesty International’s Concerns about the Fourth Amendment to Hungary’s Fundamental Law
21/03/2013
In a letter sent to Viktor Orbán Prime Minister of Hungary on the 8th of March, Amnesty International outlined its concerns regarding the proposed Fourth Amendment to the Fundamental Law of Hungary (the Constitution).
Amnesty International’s submission to the Council of Europe committee of ministers: A. B. and C. v. Ireland, application no 25579/05
26/02/2013
This briefing is submitted in accordance with Rule 9(2) of the Rules of the Committee of Ministers for the supervision of the execution of judgments and with the terms of friendly settlements adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 10 May 2006.
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Eritrea: Suspected Detention Centres
15/05/2013 Twenty years after its independence, Eritrea’s prisons are filled with thousands of political prisoners, locked up without ever being charged with a crime. There is an extensive network of detention centres – some are well ...
From hell to hell: Eritreans at home and abroad
03/05/2013 This month sees the 20th anniversary of Eritrea’s independence from Ethiopia. But is there really much to celebrate? Because Eritrea is a severely repressive place. Opposition parties, civil society organisations and ...