Amnesty EU

As EU-India ties deepen, freedom of association & a thriving civil society are important as ever. @amnesty & 7 other organizations raise the alarm today on new rules for the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act that risk hampering 14,500 NGOs across India. amnesty.org/en/latest/rese…

We urge the @EU_Commission and EU states to suspend border control cooperation with Libya and put human rights at the centre of migration external funding. @Europarl_EN must also initiate a Commission of Inquiry into EU and states responsibility in the NGO rescue boat shootings.

This comes as the Libyan authorities have escalated a racist and xenophobic crackdown against refugees and migrants along with violent acts against sea rescue NGOs @seawatch_intl and @SOSMedIntl, using vessels donated by Italy with EU funding. amnesty.org/en/latest/news…

As the EU plans deepen its abusive migration control with Libya, notably in the east, 30 civil society organizations including @amnesty call on the @EU_Commission and EU member states to urgently change course and end this shameful cooperation. amnesty.eu/news/eu-migrat…

Today, 46 human rights and humanitarian organizations call on the European Commission and EU member states to stop funding abusive migration control activities and put human rights at the centre of migration cooperation. amnesty.org/en/documents/m…

Three years ago today, the EU-Tunisia Memorandum of Understanding was signed. Since then, the EU has allocated millions of euros to migration control in Tunisia despite mounting evidence of serious human rights violations associated with EU support.amnesty.org/en/latest/news…

We @amnesty hope you and @kajakallas also discussed the importance of a thriving civil society to defend all our rights. 👉Including proposed new rules on the Foreign Contributions Regulation Act (FCRA) that will hamper the work of some 14,500 NGOs across India.

🚨New @amnesty report on El Salvador: A state of exception that began as a temporary measure allegedly to combat gang violence has evolved into a permanent system marked by mass arbitrary detentions and serious rights violations that could amount to crimes against humanity.

🚨🇪🇺🇮🇱 Failure to suspend EU-Israel Association Agreement must spur member states to take unilateral action: It’s beyond shameful that a majority of #EU member states, led by #Germany  and #Italy, continue to block the suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement. Countries committed to uphold international law must not remain silent while others actively undermine the very principles they claim to defend. As the current holder of the Presidency of the @EUCouncil, Ireland is in a powerful position to influence the EU’s course of action on #Israel. It must seize this critical opportunity to help ensure that member states meet their obligations under international law. Ireland’s experience of colonization, famine and conflict, its leading role in international efforts to end apartheid in South Africa and its recent albeit limited progress towards banning imports of goods from settlements, give it a unique perspective and authority that should be used to seek accountability for Israel’s grave violations and to anchor EU policy on the Occupied Palestinian Territory firmly in the protection of human rights. If the EU will not act together, member states must act individually and unilaterally suspend all forms of cooperation with Israel that may contribute to its grave violations of international law, including by imposing a comprehensive embargo on the export of arms and surveillance equipment and related technology, and a total ban on trade with and investment in Israel’s illegal settlements in the OPT. The EU must stop allowing Israel to face no meaningful consequences for its ongoing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, its system of apartheid against Palestinians, including its ethnic cleansing campaign in the occupied West Bank, its unlawful occupation of the Palestinian territory, and war crimes in Lebanon. In the pages of history, there will be a clear distinction between those who failed to act in the face of Israel’s genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and those who stood up for humanity

Today, 15 July, 1.30pm to 3.30pm join us at the protest at the Dáil to listen to Stephen Bowen, Amnesty Ireland Executive Director. Helping with Israel bonds is helping Israel maintain its occupation, cruel apartheid system, and genocide.

At over three years of this devastating conflict, here's important reading for all those in the EU and AU who truly care about human rights and the protection of civilians in wartime👇 amnesty.org/en/latest/news…

As @kajakallas meets with African counterparts, time to act & protect civilians in Sudan ➡️Robust diplomacy, also toward external enablers like UAE ➡️Immediate ceasefire & an international protection force ➡️Disrupt arms flows & expand UN arms embargo ➡️Strengthen accountability

The EU must move beyond statements of concern & take concrete steps to protect civilians: ➡️Step up diplomacy, including toward external enablers like UAE ➡️Push for a sustainable ceasefire & an international protection force ➡️Disrupt arms flows ➡️Strengthen accountability

With the RSF now laying siege to El Obeid and reportedly preparing a ground offensive, the international community must not allow the atrocities documented in El Fasher to be repeated in El Obeid.

Last week, @Europarl_EN adopted a resolution on Sudan calling for: ➡️Immediate ceasefire ➡️Protection of civilians, including in El-Obeid ➡️All states, including the UAE, to stop fueling the war ➡️Accountability for all perpetrators europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document…

🚨🇪🇺🇮🇱 Failure to suspend EU-Israel Association Agreement must spur member states to take unilateral action: It’s beyond shameful that a majority of #EU member states, led by #Germany and #Italy, continue to block the suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement. Countries committed to uphold international law must not remain silent while others actively undermine the very principles they claim to defend. As the current holder of the Presidency of the @EUCouncil, Ireland is in a powerful position to influence the EU’s course of action on #Israel. It must seize this critical opportunity to help ensure that member states meet their obligations under international law. Ireland’s experience of colonization, famine and conflict, its leading role in international efforts to end apartheid in South Africa and its recent albeit limited progress towards banning imports of goods from settlements, give it a unique perspective and authority that should be used to seek accountability for Israel’s grave violations and to anchor EU policy on the Occupied Palestinian Territory firmly in the protection of human rights. If the EU will not act together, member states must act individually and unilaterally suspend all forms of cooperation with Israel that may contribute to its grave violations of international law, including by imposing a comprehensive embargo on the export of arms and surveillance equipment and related technology, and a total ban on trade with and investment in Israel’s illegal settlements in the OPT. The EU must stop allowing Israel to face no meaningful consequences for its ongoing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, its system of apartheid against Palestinians, including its ethnic cleansing campaign in the occupied West Bank, its unlawful occupation of the Palestinian territory, and war crimes in Lebanon. In the pages of history, there will be a clear distinction between those who failed to act in the face of Israel’s genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and those who stood up for humanity

EU's consistent failure to suspend EU-Israel Association Agreement should spur member states to take unilateral action. Read @amnesty reaction to today's Foreign Affairs Council 👇amnesty.org/en/latest/news…

This must stop. Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, ethnic cleansing in the West Bank and maintaining its unlawful occupation and apartheid against Palestinians while also committing war crimes in Lebanon. Meanwhile its trade with the EU is booming. Today is the last chance before EU politicians break for summer to suspend the EU Israel Association Agreement. Over 1 million people have demanded it. NGOs, unions, UN experts and hundreds of diplomats and ambassadors agree. Two states hold the key. Tell Germany and Italy to act. Sign the petition here: amn.st/6013BET17b