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Submission to the CoE Committee of Minsters on D.H. and Others v. the …
20/11/2013 – In December 2013, the Czech Republic will be reviewed by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe with regard to its progress towards the execution of the European Court of Human Rights judgment in the case of D.H. and Others. In 2007, the European Court held the placement of Romani pupils into special schools for pupils with mild mental disabilities amounted to discrimination. Amnesty International is concerned that six years after the judgment, very little progress has been achieved towards ensuring equal access to education for Roma in Czech Republic. In this submission, Amnesty International demonstrates that to date, the government has failed to adopt measures explicitly mandating the desegregation of Czech schools. It has also failed to put in place sufficient safeguards against discrimination in access to education. In 2013, instead of urgently adopting the necessary systemic changes, the government appears to have backtracked from its previous commitme
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With or without EU agreement, Ukraine must eradicate torture
Amnesty International has documented Ukraine’s actions and challenges remaining to erradicate police torture. © APGraphicsBank
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Ukraine and the EU: time to put people first
19/11/2013 – In the run up to the Vilnius Summit the EU has focused its attention on the problem of selective justice. The case of Yuliya Tymoshenko highlights the lack of fair trials and independence of the judiciary in Ukraine, but the political significance of her case should not be allowed to overshadow the systemic problems that deprive thousands of Ukrainians of their rights everyday.
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Public Statement: Turkey: Historic torture verdict confirmed by Appeal …
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EU Court ruling a setback for refugees
The Court skirted around the real issue in this case and missed a key opportunity to state clearly that to criminalize consensual same-sex conduct ultimately amounts to criminalising people for who they are and, therefore, amounts to persecution per se, regardless of how often sentences of imprisonment are enforced.
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Growing restrictions, tough conditions: the plight of those fleeing Syria …
31/10/2013 – Almost one third of Syria’s population have fled their homes. More than 2 million are refugees living outside Syria – mostly in Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey, Iraq and Egypt – and 4.25 million individuals are displaced internally in Syria. They have fled widespread violence and human rights abuses, including war crimes and crimes against humanity.
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Borders for Syrian refugees must be kept open
Given the strains that the main hosting countries are under, there is a risk that without sufficient support from the international community they will no longer be willing or able to continue to give adequate protection and assistance to Syrian refugees. Countries with the means to do so, including Europe, must provide sufficient funding to deal with the refugee crisis.
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Report: Double Standards: Italy’s housing policies discriminate against …
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Council conclusions on migration: unworthy of Europe
The Council conclusions on migration painfully show that the expressions of sadness and solidarity were nothing more than crocodile tears. Europe’s priority clearly is not to save lives or to protect people along the borders. Instead it is to prevent people from arriving in Europe at all costs, even if those people are in need of safety and protection.
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MEDIA ADVISORY Spokesperson availability on recommendations to the Lithuanian EU Presidency: mid-term review
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Photo opportunity and spokesperson availability for 24 & 25 October European Council: Migration
EU and member states must do more to prevent further loss of life. Now is the time for action!

