(Paris/Brussels, 24 March 2006) The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and Amnesty International express their disappointment regarding the long-awaited Communication of the European Commission entitled “Implementing the partnership for growth and jobs: making Europe a pole of excellence on Corporate Social Responsibility” published on 22 March 2006.

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01/09/2004 – Presentation by Dick Oosting, Director, Amnesty International EU Office to the European Parliament Subcommittee on Security and Defence (Word document).

Arms exports controls in the expanded European Union are dangerously ineffective and stringent new regulations are urgently needed to protect human rights and safeguard people’s security.

14/05/2004 – Arms exports controls in the expanded European Union are dangerously ineffective and stringent new regulations are urgently needed to protect human rights and safeguard people’s security

14/04/2004 – La situation des droits humains en Chine depuis juin 1989