12/07/2013 – Amnesty International is concerned that the prime minister of Malta made a number of statements between 4 and 9 July 2013 indicating that Malta could resort to push-backs of boats of foreign nationals and collective expulsions of individuals already within Maltese jurisdiction. On 9 July 2013 the government of Malta stated that it was “considering all options” to deal with the large number of foreign nationals who had recently arrived on the island.

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03/07/2013 – Hungary’s downward slide on protecting the rule of law and human rights is extremely worrying, and must be stopped.

01/07/2013 – Despite well-documented violations, the EU continues to strengthen its cooperation with the Libyan Government on ‘migration management’, and EU funds appear to have been used to support detention centres where foreign nationals are unlawfully held.

05/06/2013 – Letter to Alan Shatter TD Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence on Council Conclusions on Fundamental Rights & Rule of Law. Amnesty International welcomes the Irish presidency’s initiative of adopting conclusions on fundamental rights and the rule of law at the June JHA Council meeting.