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Human Rights in French Republic

G-20 must set the example and clean up their human rights record ...
28 May 2009

Amnesty International’s Secretary General has called on the G-20grouping that brings together the world’s leading economies to lead byexample and show real commitment ...

Story      

France: Case studies: Public outrage: police officers above the ...
2 April 2009

This document contains four case studies which illustrate the failure of the French authorities to investigate police impunity, deaths in custody and complaints ...

Document       EUR 21/007/2009

France: Police above the law? | Amnesty International
2 April 2009

Unlawful killings, beatings, racial abuse and excessive use of force bylaw enforcement officials are prohibited under international law in allcircumstances. Yet ...

Press Release      

France must do more for victims of police ill-treatment | Amnesty ...
2 April 2009

Allegations of human rights violations by police officers in Franceinclude racist abuse, excessive use of force, beatings and unlawfulkillings.

Appeal For Action      

France: Public outrage: Police officers above the law in France
2 April 2009

Amnesty International has longstanding and continuing concerns regarding allegations of human rights violations by law enforcement officials in France, and the ...

Report       EUR 21/003/2009

France: Your word against theirs? / Justice for all - postcard
2 April 2009

Document       EUR 21/004/2009

Police abuse goes unchecked in France | Amnesty International
2 April 2009

French police have been accused of committing gross human rightsviolations – often against ethnic minorities – for which they areseldom brought to justice.

Report Abstract      

The Wire, April/May 2009. Vol. 39, issue 002
1 April 2009

Worldwide Appeals.

Appendix       NWS 21/002/2009

Le Fil. Avril/Mai 2009
1 April 2009

Newsletter       NWS 21/002/2009

France: An effective mandate for the Defender of Rights
1 January 2009

Allegations of human rights violations by law enforcement officials in France, and the lack of effective redress for their victims continue in France. Until now ...

Report       EUR 21/002/2009