The EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) has crossed the finish line, with the European Parliament adopting the proposal in a vote on 5 July 2022. This landmark digital regulation has gone through the legislative process in record speed and is expected to be of similarly transformative force as the EU’s...

Responding to the Court of Justice of the European Union’s finding today that Lithuanian national law, which orders the automatic detention of people who cross irregularly into the country and effectively denies them the right to asylum, is incompatible with EU laws, said Nils Muižnieks,...

As the Czech Republic government prepares to assume the Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU), Amnesty International calls to ensure that human rights are at the forefront of the Czech presidency’s mandate. This presidency comes at a time of increased challenges in Europe, including...

New report details abuses against people who crossed into Lithuania from Belarus Treatment starkly contrasts with reception of people arriving from Ukraine EU Commission not fulfilling its duties under EU law Spokespeople available Lithuanian authorities have arbitrarily detained thousands of...

Joint letter on behalf of the civil society organisations acting at local, national and European level, calling on the European Commission to include in the work programme of 2023 a proposal for a European Civil Society Strategy.

European leaders are putting short term interests ahead of human rights by supporting the Egyptian government as it continues its assault on human rights, said Amnesty International today, ahead of meetings at the EU-Egypt Association Council on Sunday 19 June 2022 and Monday 20 June 2022. “EU...

On behalf of the undersigned Polish and international non-governmental organisations working for the rule of law and the protection of human rights and freedoms in the European Union, we feel obliged to send to you another open letter regarding recent events in the Polish justice system, hoping for...

Civil Society Organizations are writing ahead of the upcoming EU-Egypt Association Council meeting to urge HR/VP Borrell and EU member states’ Foreign Ministers to use this opportunity to raise concerns over serious human rights violations and crimes under international law perpetrated by Egyptian...

European Union institutions are failing to end the rampant human rights violations committed with spyware, Amnesty International said today, after the organization independently confirmed new attacks using Pegasus spyware against prominent Catalans. New research by the Citizen Lab has revealed how...

Spokespeople available Amnesty to observe the trial Four former crew members of the search and rescue ship Iuventa, which saved the lives of thousands of people in distress in the Mediterranean Sea, will this week find out if they are to face criminal charges for their lifesaving work. On 21 May,...

Letter ahead of the EU General Affairs Council’s meeting on 23 May 2022, on the situation of the rule of law and other Article 2 TEU values in Hungary. The hearing takes place at a time when the importance of the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights across Europe is in ever sharper focus....

UKRAINE AND RUSSIA: Amnesty International’s Key Recommendations for EU and its memberstates to: I. Uphold international justice, provide relief and assistance to civiliansII. Address the crackdown on human rights in RussiaIII. Support human rights defenders in Ukraine and Russia andIV. Ensure...