Joint statement from 34 organisations responding to the European Commission’s 2023 Rule of Law Report including detailed recommendations on rule of law and human rights.
Ahead of the 4th Council of Europe Summit to be held in Reykjavik on 16-17 May 2023, Amnesty International provided recommendations for the future of the Council of Europe, in response to a call for consultations launched by the Icelandic Presidency of the Committee of Ministers. Amnesty...
Bold Actions Needed on China’s Human Rights Record The European Union should suspend its upcoming human rights dialogue with the Chinese government, given the magnitude of China’s rights crisis, including its potential responsibility for crimes against humanity in the Xinjiang region, ten human...
Amnesty International’s letter in view of the Special European Council meeting taking place on 9 and 10 February 2023, where EU leaders will discuss, amongst other issues, ways in which the EU can intensify its joint actions in the field of migration policy. Amnesty International would like...
Solitary confinement is being used in ways that violate the rights of those awaiting trial, including being applied to people with intellectual disabilities and mental illnesses Some suspects held in isolation for almost two months in violation of their human rights Iceland is vastly overusing...
Do you have excellent knowledge of EU asylum and migration law and policy? Do you have a passion for human rights and a proven track record in engaging decision makers for positive human rights change? Are you a strategic thinker and effective communicator, with excellent drafting skills in...
15 organisations united under the European Coalition on Sex Workers’ Rights and Inclusion and the 170 organisations signatories call on all Members of the European Parliament to support sex workers’ rights and their inclusion and to reject any attempts to criminalise sex work as a part of the...
As the Swedish government prepares to assume the Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU), Amnesty International calls on you to ensure that human rights are at the forefront of the Swedish presidency’s mandate. This presidency comes at a time of increased challenges in Europe,...
Seán Binder is available for interview Amnesty spokespeople will be present at the trial, which begins on 10 January in Lesvos Ahead of the trial on 10 January of rescue workers Seán Binder and Sarah Mardini, Amnesty International is renewing its calls to the Greek authorities to drop all charges...
“I won’t stop speaking out for women’s rights” vows woman rights defender An activist who faces a potential fine after speaking about abortion rights and women’s rights at a United Nations forum, should have the defamation charge against her dropped, Amnesty International said ahead of the...
Responding to the passing of a new EU law which requires companies selling batteries for electric cars and other electronic devices in the EU to comply with new rules designed to prevent human rights abuses and environmental harm in their supply chains, Mark Dummett, Head of Business and Human...
Families of missing people add voices to a new international campaign for justice The abject failure of Spanish and Moroccan authorities to provide truth and ensure justice for at least 37 sub-Saharan African people killed and 77 others still missing following the deadly events that took place on...