Human rights in the EU
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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.
Speech: What is new on the alleged CIA illegal detention and transfers of prisoners in Europe?
27/03/2012Julia Hall, Amnesty International’s expert on counter-terrorism and human rights, gives a speech at the LIBE hearing on 27 March, 2012
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.
EU must call on Nigeria to improve human rights protection
07/02/2012At the Ministerial meeting on 8 February in Abuja, the EU must call on Nigeria to take effective measures to stem the upsurge in human rights violations and ensure protection of its population
AI comments on EC's victim's rights proposal Feb 2012
07/02/2012
Amnesty International’s comments on the European Commission’s proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime
Hungary: Serious concerns over human rights impact of constitution and media laws
16/01/2012Amnesty International wishes to reiterate our concerns about the constitution and media laws, now in force in Hungary, which we previously raised in our letters and meetings in March and April 2011.
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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).