04/11/2009 – As key global actors, both the EU and India have a responsibility to play an active role in the protection of human rights internationally, regionally, and at home. On the world stage the voice of the UN is particularly important in the promotion and protection of international...

25/05/2009 – Amnesty international submits a briefing on key human rights concerns in the ASEAN region which it calls on the EU to address at forthcoming summit.

25/05/2009 – In view of the forthcoming EU–ASEAN Summit on 27 and 28 May 2009, Amnesty International would like to bring to attention some human rights concerns related to ASEAN countries which we hope will taken the opportunity to raise with the Asian counterparts.

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...

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...

(Brussels, 29 January) The construction of renewed ties with China should imply addressing human rights with renewed vigour, says Amnesty International as the President of the European Commission meets the Chinese Premier. In a letter addressed to President Barroso (available Download PDF...

28/01/2009 – Ahead of Barroso meeting with Chinese premier, Amnesty International calls for human rights to be put at the heart of the renewed EU-China relationship

The awarding of the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought is a significant acknowledgement of the work of Hu Jia, said Amnesty International as the prize was announced  by the European Parliament. The organization, which has worked with Hu Jia and his family in campaigning for human rights in...

17/10/2008 – Ahead of the ASEM summit on 24th October, in Beijing, Amnesty International calls on the EU Presidency to show leadership within ASEM in calling for an end to human rights violations in Myanmar. Letter to Mr. Kouchner, Foreign Minister of the Republic of France

26/09/2008 – Letter to Mr. Sarkozy ahead of the India summit.

Barroso’s visit to China: test case for EU’s human rights rhetoric Brussels (23 April) – As European Commission president Barroso and nine other Commissioners head to China, Amnesty International warns that the success of their mission depends on real improvements in the human...

Media advisory China: crack down on activists worse because of the Olympics Brussels (2 April) – A new report launched today by Amnesty International states that the current wave of repression by Chinese authorities is happening not in spite of the Olympics but because of the Games. This is...