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EU Anti-Terrorist Measures – Amnesty International Final Appeal to EU Ministers
As Justice and Home Affairs Ministers begin their last Council meeting tomorrow before the Laeken EU summit, Amnesty International has issued a final plea to ensure that security is not achieved at the expense of the human rights the EU seeks to safeguard.
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Fear must not win: The EU and Human Rights after 11 September
On the eve of the Justice and Home Affairs Council, the Secretary General of Amnesty International, Irene Khan, in Brussels for talks with EU policy-makers, issued a strong appeal for the European Union to take a global lead in efforts to protect human rights in the aftermath of the 11 September attacks.
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Open Letter to the Heads of State or Government of the European Union
Security and refugee protection: the human rights agenda for the Laeken Summit and Appeal by Amnesty International
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Security and Refugee Protection: Amnesty International’s comments
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No Security Without Human Rights: Amnesty International Appeal To The EU
In the lead-up to this week’s series of extraordinary EU meetings to discuss anti-terrorism measures, including tomorrow’s special Justice and Home Affairs Council, Amnesty International has outlined its concerns over the potential of these new measures to infringe basic human rights.
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The Asylum Crisis: A Human Rights Challenge for the EU
At this crucial time, with global tensions running high, Amnesty International in Brussels today launched an appeal to EU leaders to show greater moral and political leadership to safeguard the international protection of refugees. The appeal coincides with this week’s Justice and Home Affairs Council (27-28 th September) which is due to discuss key issues regarding the EU’s asylum procedures.
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Asylum and Refugee Protection – EU undermines international standards
“This is the first-ever package of legally-binding EU asylum and immigration measures to be decided by EU ministers, and it is shocking that out of all these measures, the one concerning refugees represents a step backwards,” said Dick Oosting, Director of Amnesty International’s EU Office.
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Amnesty International warns against consequences of tough measures on illegal immigration
As EU Justice and Home Affairs ministers prepare to meet in Brussels, Thursday (15 March), Amnesty International warns that measures against illegal immigration to be discussed at their meeting may breach the international human rights commitments of EU Member States.
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AI Contribution On The Right Of Asylum And The Protection Of Refugees Under The European Union
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Comments by Amnesty International on the Implementation of the Action Plans
Report by Amnesty International on the Implementation of the Action Plans adopted by the High Level Working Group on Asylum and Migration (September 1999)