Web pages about "Europe And Central Asia"

Spotlight on torture - 26 June 2008

To mark the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, Amnesty International members and supporters are taking action around the world.

Europe must face facts on rendition - 24 June 2008

European states reject responsibility to admit or investigate complicity in US-led renditions and secret detention. 

Europe: Lesbians and gay men march with pride to end prejudice - 15 May 2008

Amnesty International calls on governments in Europe to secure the right of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people to celebrate their identity at a series of pride marches and other public events that take place each year between April and November

Uzbekistani Human Rights Defender in prison wins 2008 Martin Ennals Award - 15 May 2008

Mutabar Tadzhibaeva from Uzbekistan is this year's Laureate of the Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders

Europe moves to protect trafficked people - 1 February 2008

Europe has taken a further step towards protecting people who have been trafficked with the entry into force of a new convention.

World marks sixth anniversary of Guantánamo Bay - 10 January 2008

Amnesty International is leading worldwide events, rallies and meetings to mark the sixth anniversary of the first transfers of detainees to Guantánamo Bay.

Send a seasonal greeting for Romani rights - 18 December 2007

Roma are one of the largest and fastest-growing ethnic minority groups in Europe. They are also the most deprived.

Standing up for journalism - 5 November 2007

"The freedom of the press and the freedom of journalists to do their job are in everyone's best interest," writes the President of the International Federation of Journalists for amnesty.org as Europe marks Stand Up for Journalism day.
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