07/05/2009 – (Brussels, 7 May) The EU must urgently raise the issue of recent widespread human rights abuse in Moldova, says Amnesty International ahead of the Eastern Partnership Summit in Prague where the EU will forge closer ties with Moldova and five other former Soviet states.

06/05/2009 – In a letter addressed to the Czech Presidency, Amnesty International highlights the EU-Canada Summit held in Prague on the 6 May 2009 as an opportunity to call on the Canadian government to resume negotiations with the Lubicon Cree, with a clear commitment to finding a just...

EU: Don’t stay silent on Japan’s accelerating use of the death penalty (Brussels, 4 May) As the number of recorded executions in Japan goes up, the EU must urgently raise the issue of the death penalty with Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso, says Amnesty International ahead of the...

29/04/2009 – Ahead of the European Union – African Union Ministerial Troika, to urge you to use the discussion to make progress on ending impunity for crimes under international law. Amnesty International calls on both sides of the meeting to renew prior AU and EU declarations by making...

EU-US JHA: Begin a new phase of transatlantic relations based on respect for human rights (Brussels, 28 April) Transparency, accountability and respect for international human rights must be the hallmarks of a new phase of transatlantic relations in the field of justice and home affairs, says...

EU: Support UN probe into violations of international law during Gaza conflict (Brussels, 27 April) As EU Foreign Ministers meet in Luxembourg, Amnesty International urges them to use this opportunity to send a strong signal of support to the UN Human Rights Council’s fact-finding mission,...

27/04/2009 – A new report, to be published this week, entitled ‘Mixed Messages: Obama’s First 100 days’, shows that although there has been some progress under the new administration in changing the counter- terrorism policies and practices of the previous administration, serious challenges...

27/04/2009 – In view of the forthcoming EU–Japan Summit that Mr. Topolánek will be co-chairing on 4 May 2009, Amnesty International would like to bring to his attention some human rights concerns in Japan which we hope he will take the opportunity to raise with his counterparts. The...

15/04/2009 – In view of the General Affairs and External Relations Council on 27/28 April 2009, Amnesty International once again calls on the EU to consistently apply its own Guidelines by adopting clear conclusions in favour of full investigation and accountability for violations of...

(Brussels, 3 April) The Heads of State and Government of the EU’s 27 countries should reiterate to President Obama that the EU is willing to accept Guantánamo detainees who are stateless or cannot be returned home, says Amnesty International ahead of the historic EU-US Summit on...

03/04/2009 – To complement Amnesty International’s programme for the rotating EU presidencies, the following document is intended to address our broader human rights concerns to the full range of EU policy makers and actors. It is additionally directed at relevant EU decision makers that do...

01/04/2009 – The summit meeting between the USA and EU member states on 5 April 2009 is a historic event. It is historic because it marks the EU‟s first formal discussion with the new US administration, and also because it offers the opportunity to mark a step change in EU-US co-operation. It...