Joint statement AI-ECRE

(14/05/2008) Forthcoming plenary vote on the proposal for a directive on return of illegally staying ... read more

Letter to the Slovenian presidency on the EU–LAC Summit

(13/05/2008) Ahead of the EU –LAC Summit in Lima on 16 May 2008, Amnesty International reaffirms the ... read more

Routinely Targeted: Attacks on Civilians in Somalia

(06/05/2008) Amnesty International calls on the EU to address the human rights abuses and violations of ... read more

The Amnesty International EU Office is moving

(14/05/2008) On May 15th, the Amnesty International EU Office is moving to its new location: rue de Trèves, 35, 3rd floor, 1040 Brussels. Please bear in mind there will be telephone downtime starting on May 14 at 4.00PM. The mailserver is back up and running since today 15/05/08 4PM. read more

Morocco / Western Sahara: Investigate migrants’ deaths

(09/05/2008) Amnesty International today called on the Moroccan government to immediately open a comprehensive, independent and impartial investigation into claims that at least 28 migrants drowned at sea after their boat was jostled and punctured by members of the Moroccan security forces. read more

Uzbekistan: EU must not forget the mass killings of Andizhan

(28/04/2008) As EU Foreign Ministers meet in Brussels today to discuss the suspension of sanctions on Uzbekistan, Amnesty International says that the EU should not forget the mass killings carried out by government forces in Andizhan. Following these killings in 2005, the EU imposed sanctions on Uzbekistan and demanded an independent international investigation into the events, which has still not taken place. The EU should remain firm and committed to this demand. (version française également disponible) read more