26/06/2012 – Eurovision might be over but the fight for human rights in Azerbaijan is not, especially for local activists who face a renewed crackdown. In this appeal, Amnesty International and other human rights NGOs, ask the Council of Europe to press Azerbaijan to release all political prisoners or give them a fair trial.

12/06/2012 – Last year, at least 1,500 men, women and children drowned in the Mediterranean struggling to reach Europe. Some of these deaths were avoidable. Delayed rescue costs lives. In recent years, some survivors have been forced back to countries where they faced abuse and ill-treatment. On several occasions Italy pushed back people to Libya where they were detained and mistreated. In an environment where there is little transparency or oversight, human rights abuses often go unpunished along Europe’s coasts and borders.

11/06/2012 – In view of the forthcoming negotiations on implementation of the Brighton Declaration, we urge the Chairmanship and all member states to refrain from reforms that will place undue pressure on the Court, especially on how it ought to interpret and apply the Convention.

07/06/2012 – As the 2012 Split Pride approaches, we should like to draw your attention to our latest report launched this week.

24/05/2012 – AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL REPORT 2012: THE STATE OF THE WORLD’S HUMAN RIGHTS