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Human rights in the EU
Letter to Mignon: Joint NGO statement - Brighton declaration must strengthen human rights protection in Europe
10/05/2012
While we welcome and support measures under discussion designed to improve national implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), we have serious concerns regarding proposals which could seriously undermine the Court’s integrity and authority, notably by curtailing its jurisdiction or limiting its interpretative role.
Amnesty International’s Danish presidency recommendations mid-term review: Future of European court of human rights
10/05/2012
At the presidency’s half-way point, two immediate opportunities for action arise: Reform of the Court and EU accession to European Convention on Human Rights
Letter to Füle: EC must be unequivocal on unlawfulness of tomorrow’s forced evictions in Belgrade
02/05/2012
We urge the Commission urgently and immediately to call on the Belgrade city authorities to postpone the forced eviction of more than 1,000 Roma from the settlement at Belvil until a proper process of consultation with Belvil residents has taken place.
Report: Kosovo: Time for EULEX to prioritize war crimes
26/04/2012In June 2012, the Council of the European Union will approve the extension of the mandate of the EU-led rule of law mission in Kosovo, (EULEX). In this report, Amnesty International advocates that the new mandate should include specific measures to ensure that EULEX, as a matter of urgency, prioritizes the investigation and prosecution of crimes under international law, including war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Choice and Prejudice: Discrimination Against Muslims in Europe
24/04/2012The report, Choice and prejudice: Discrimination against Muslims in Europe, exposes the impact of discrimination against Muslims on grounds of religion or belief in various aspects of their lives, including education and work. The lives of Muslims in five European countries: Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland, form the report’s focus.
Press conference: Launch of report on discrimination against Muslims in Europe
20/04/2012On 24 April Amnesty International will hold a press conference to launch a report calling for European governments to take action to curb discrimination against Muslims.
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Music album for International Roma Day
06/04/2012
To coincide with International Roma Day, Amnesty International proudly presents its Roma music album. Music is a vital ...
PEOPLE UNDER THREAT: Fatima Hussein Badi, Death Penalty, Yemen
26/03/2012
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).