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EU should press Russia to improve human rights problems
24/05/2006The EU should remind the Russian Federation of its human rights responsibilities, says Amnesty International on the eve of the EU-Russia Summit. In a briefing sent to the Austrian Presidency, the human rights organization has presented a list of concerns that should be addressed at the Summit.
Amnesty International report 2006 exposes human rights deficit in Europe
23/05/20062005 was an uncomfortable year for the European Union, says Amnesty International on the day it publishes its annual report on the state of human rights in the world (Version française également disponible).
EU-Latin America and Caribbean Summit: Protect Human Rights Defenders
10/05/2006The fate of those who risk their lives to promote human rights should be a prime concern of the EU-Latin America and Caribbean Summit, says Amnesty International. The government representatives meeting tomorrow in Vienna face a disturbing record: there have been more killings of human rights defenders in this region than anywhere else in the world (Version española disponible).
EU-Russia: step up human rights concerns
16/03/2006Russia’s deteriorating human rights record must be addressed by the EU, says Amnesty International, as President Barroso prepares to meet with Vladimir Putin in Moscow to define a new strategic partnership with Russia. As Russia's role in the international community grows, through the presidency of the G8 and as the future chair of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, it is even more important that Russia makes significant steps in improving its human rights record.
EU-Iran: nuclear dispute must not overshadow human rights
20/02/2006The EU must address Iran’s widespread human rights violations, says Amnesty International, as Iranian Foreign Minister Manoucher Mottaki meets with EU high officials Javier Solana, Benita Ferrero-Waldner and the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee. Amnesty International just released a report, “New government fails to address dire human rights situation”, describing the failure of the new President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his government to address the serious ongoing human rights violations (Version française) (Arabic version).
Colombia: electoral campaign must not be a campaign of intimidation
15/02/2006Impunity and attacks on freedom of expression are threatening the upcoming Congressional and Presidential elections in Colombia, says Amnesty International, in the run-up to a visit by the Andean Delegation of the European Parliament (Version española disponible).
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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).