AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL   PRESS RELEASE   20 July 2017   Turkey: International pressure mounts on Turkey as world leaders demand release of jailed activists    Just days after six human rights defenders were remanded in pre-trial custody in Turkey, the European Commission has...

The consequences of this for the future integrity of Polish justice are far reaching and deeply concerning. AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL QUOTE 19 July 2017 Poland: EU threat to trigger Article 7 a positive step Following the news that the European Union has threatened to trigger Article 7 against Poland...

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. AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PRESS RELEASE 19 July 2017 EU: Egypt’s dark human rights record must not be swept beneath...

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...

Today we have learnt that standing up for human rights has become a crime in Turkey. AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL   PRESS RELEASE   18 July 2017   Jailing of activists, including Amnesty director, a crushing blow for rights in Turkey   ·         Press conference and...

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL QUOTE 13 July 2017 EU: Hungary to be held to account for NGO law In response to the news that the European Commission is to begin infringement proceedings to hold Hungary to account for its law stigmatising non-governmental organisations (NGOs) receiving funding from abroad,...

This level of political interference with the judiciary can only lead to decreased trust in the fairness of trials. AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL QUOTE 12 July 2017 Poland: New law undermines the independence of the judiciary ·         Spokespeople available on the...

Perversely, the proposed code of conduct for NGOs saving lives in the Mediterranean could put lives at risk. Joint Press Release: Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch 12 July 2017 For Immediate Release EU: Draft Code for Sea Rescues Threatens Lives Leaked Document Would tie Non-Governmental...

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...

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...

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, AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PRESS RELEASE Central Mediterranean: Death toll soars as EU...

05/07/2017 – (5 July 2017) The European Commission should take enforcement action to address Poland’s summary returns of asylum seekers to Belarus, three leading rights groups have said today. Amnesty International, Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights, and Human Rights Watch highlight how...