Governments across the world have called for the release of human rights defenders in Turkey. I will press upon Federica Mogherini that she must do the same

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The consequences of this for the future integrity of Polish justice are far reaching and deeply concerning.

There is a real danger that concerns over Egypt’s human rights record could be swept under the carpet as the EU prioritizes security, migration and trade at the expense of human rights.

19/07/2017 – We understand that the latest round of the EU-Egypt Association Council may be scheduled in July or September 2017, in order to finalize the new Partnership Priorities. Against the backdrop of increasing human rights violations, including a massive crackdown on human rights defenders (HRDs), Amnesty International calls on you to ensure that the Association Council only goes ahead if this issue is placed front and center on the agenda of the meeting, and is prominent in all related EU communications, particularly the official EU statement.

Today we have learnt that standing up for human rights has become a crime in Turkey.

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This level of political interference with the judiciary can only lead to decreased trust in the fairness of trials.

Perversely, the proposed code of conduct for NGOs saving lives in the Mediterranean could put lives at risk.

12/07/2017 – Following the alarming evidence that EU-made electronic surveillance equipment is still being exported to authoritarian countries around the world, we strongly urge all EU member states and institutions to respect their human rights obligations and call on them to prioritise long overdue EU reforms.

12/07/2017 – The European Coalition for Corporate Justice (ECCJ), the WWF European Policy Office and Amnesty International welcome the European Commission’s Guidelines on Non-Financial Reporting (NFR). The Guidelines are, despite some shortcomings, a valuable guide to EU companies on complying with both the spirit and letter of the new EU legislation on disclosure of non-financial information. The EU Directive on Non-Financial Reporting, which Member States had to transpose by the end of 2016, requires certain EU companies to disclose information on their impact on society, human rights, environment and other areas.

Rather than acting to save lives and offer protection, European Ministers meeting today are shamelessly prioritizing reckless deals with Libya in a desperate bid to prevent refugees and migrants from reaching Italy,