13/06/2016 – 130 civil society organisations have called on the European Union not to squander a unique opportunity to play its part in tackling the conflict minerals trade.

Fire fighters extinguish a fire in an empty building

An Afghan migrant in Istanbul, Turkey. At least 20,000 Afghans are lured in Turkish cities by a promise of good wages that are never paid, and smugglers who tell them it is an easy launching point for a better life in Europe. © Amnesty International

30/05/2016 – Amnesty International is hereby submitting extended written answers to the public consultation questionnaire on a proposal for a mandatory EU Transparency Register.

Amnesty International / David Gaspar

25/05/2016 – Amnesty International wishes to share with the Committee of Ministers the following concerns on reforms to Greek asylum laws as part of the EU-Turkey refugee deal, and the detention of asylum seekers and unaccompanied children.

Egyptians mourn over a body wrapped in shrouds at a mosque in Cairo on August 15, 2013, following a crackdown on the protest camps of supporters of ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi the previous day. ©MAHMOUD KHALED/AFP/Getty Images

Refugees arrive at the Greek coast while volunteers help them to get off the boat safely. ©Amnesty International / Olga Stefatou

19/05/2016 – Ahead of HRVP Federica Mogherini’s forthcoming visit to Mexico, Amnesty International is writing to call on her to ensure that human rights remain at the centre of exchanges with Mexican counterparts and of relations between the European Union and Mexico at this crucial moment.

From 8 to 14 September 2015, 1000s of people across Europe stoop up and took action to say ‪#‎RefugeesWelcome‬, urging EU leaders to give people fleeing bombs and persecution safe passage and protection. ©Amnesty International

18/05/2016 – Amnesty International, European Coalition for Corporate Justice and CIDSE all welcome how eight national parliaments launched a “green card” initiative at European Union (EU) level today, to ensure corporate accountability for human rights abuses.

18/05/2016 – As human rights organisations working on Mexico, we recognise the important work of the Inter- Disciplinary Group of Independent Experts (Grupo Interdisciplinario de Expertos y Expertas Independientes, GIEI) to investigate the case of the 43 disappeared students from Ayotzinapa teaching college, and welcome their final report presented on April 24, 2016.