As the Italian Presidency and the European Commission prepare for tomorrow’s EU-Tunisia Association Council in Brussels, Amnesty International has released a briefing paper detailing its concerns about draft “anti-terrorism” legislation currently before the Tunisian parliament which could be used to stifle freedom of expression, and may increase the use of military courts.

Briefing note to the European Union EU-Tunisia Association Council 30 September 2003

29/09/2003 – Briefing note to the European Union EU-Tunisia Association Council 30 September 2003

Amnesty International today calls on the Italian EU Presidency to urgently address the continuing serious human rights situation in Algeria, in view of the EU-Algeria Association Agreement, signed in April 2002 and soon to be ratified by all parties.

16/09/2003 – Rapport d’Amnesty International index MDE 28/005/2003

11/09/2003 –

AMNESTY CALLS ON THE EU: RETAIN KEY EU PERSONNEL ON THE GROUND UNTIL UN FORCE IS FULLY OPERATIONAL

AMNESTY EXHORTE L’UE À MAINTENIR SES FORCES SUR PLACE TANT QUE LA FORCE DE L’ONU N’EST PAS PLEINEMENT OPÉRATIONNELLE

Colombia: Amnesty International Briefing to the European Union

In the lead-up to Thursday’s meeting on International Support for Colombia, in which the European Commission, and representatives of EU Member States will participate, Amnesty International has called on the EU to guarantee that any further aid to Colombia will not be diverted to activities or groups which may contribute to the worsening human rights crisis in the country.

07/07/2003 – Colombia: Amnesty International Briefing to the European Union