AMNESTY LAUCHES 40-PAGE ANALYSIS IN LEAD-UP TO EU SUMMIT

Amnesty International Launches 40-Page Analysis in Lead-Up to EU Summit

18/06/2003 – Open Letter to EU Heads of State and Government on the Common Asylum Policy

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With tomorrow’s meeting of Justice and Home Affairs Ministers due to approve the EU-US Agreements on Extradition and on Mutual Legal Assistance, Amnesty International today releases its own analysis which points to serious concerns and omissions concerning the right of suspects to a fair trial in the US and calling for strict interpretation of measures relating to the death penalty.

The Justice and Home Affairs Council of 5-6 June 2003 is due to approve the EU-US Agreements on Extradition and on Mutual Legal Assistance, Amnesty International releases its own analysis which points to serious concerns and omissions.

04/06/2003 – The Justice and Home Affairs Council of 5-6 June 2003 is due to approve the EU-US Agreements on Extradition and on Mutual Legal Assistance, Amnesty International releases its own analysis which points to serious concerns and omissions.

STRICTLY EMBARGOED 0800HRS BRUSSELS TIME FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2003

STRICTLY EMBARGOED 0800HRS BRUSSELS TIME FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2003