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Danish EU presidency must make a difference on human rights
06/12/2011Announcing its eleven-point human rights recommendations to Denmark before the start of its six-month European Union presidency, Amnesty International has challenged the Danish Government to galvanise the EU into making a major difference on human rights.
NGOs call on EU urgent action to stop violence in Libya
28/02/2011As Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi’s brutal crackdown continues, the European Union must act swiftly to translate its statements into action, said three leading human rights and humanitarian organisations, Amnesty International, Oxfam International and the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH).
Hungary’s EU presidency should strive for ‘Europe with a human rights touch’
04/01/2011
As Hungary takes the chair of the European Union’s six-month rotating presidency for the first time, Amnesty International has challenged the country’s government to improve the EU’s defence of human rights worldwide, and today presented a list of recommendations to Dr Róbert Répássy, the Hungarian Junior Minister for Justice.
"Don't short-change human rights", Amnesty International tells EU's new diplomats
30/11/2010On the day the European Union’s new diplomatic body, the European External Action Service (EEAS), is launched, Amnesty International has expressed deep concern that the EU’s human rights capacity will be drastically diminished under the new system.
European Parliament passes “Tools of Torture” resolution
17/06/2010Amnesty International welcomes the resolution passed by the European Parliament today, recognizing the need for urgent action by the Commission and Member States to improve laws designed to stop the EU trade in ‘tools of torture’.
GAERC: Don’t fail those fighting for justice in Uzbekistan
23/10/2009The killing of hundreds of people in Andizhan should not be forgotten, says Amnesty International as EU Foreign Ministers prepare to lift the current arms embargo on Uzbekistan. Amnesty International reminded EU Foreign Ministers that this embargo was established in direct response to the killings and that the EU’s call for an independent and international investigation has not been acted upon.
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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’!