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The European Parliament adopted a resolution on the situation of fundamental rights in the European Union (2010 - 2011) (2011/2069(INI)) - 12 December 2012

On December 12th, 2012, the European Parliament adopted in plenary session the resolution (2011/2069(INI)) on the situation of fundamental rights in the European Union (2010 - 2011) .

The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights presents it 2011 annual report: "Fundamental rights: challenges and achievments in 2011" - 20 June 2012

The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) presented to the European Parliament its 2011 annual report.

The European Parliament publishes a study called “Main trends in the recent case law of the EU Court of Justice and the European Court of Human Rights in the field of fundamental rights” - April 2012

At the end of April, the European Parliament published a study called “Main trends in the recent case law of the EU Court of Justice and the European Court of Human Rights in the field of fundamental rights”.

The Commission publishes its legislative proposals related to the reform of the EU data protection framework - 25 January 2012

Today, the European Commission published the expected legislative proposals related to the reform of the EU data protection legislative framework, in other words, the reform of the Directive 1995, the most important EU legislative tool in the field of data protection.

The European Commission reasserts the need of an enhanced solidarity of EU members States in the field of asylum - 2 November 2011

The European Commission published, on November 2nd 2011, a communication in which it points out measures it will propose as to improve solidarity between member States when it comes to asylum.

The new agreement on passengers name record (PNR) between the EU and the USA is published - 17 November 2011

On November 17th 2011, the European Union and the United States have initialled a new agreement on the transfer of air passengers’ data for flights from the EU to the US. If adopted by the European Parliament and EU Member States in the Council of Ministers, the new agreement on Passenger Name Records (PNR) will replace the current agreement from 2007, improving data protection whilst providing an efficient tool to fight serious transnational crime and terrorism.

The European Commission publishes a Green paper on the right to family reunification of third country nationals living in the European Union - 15 November 2011

The European Commission published, on November 15th 2011, a Green paper on the right to family reunification of third country nationals living in the European Union, following the implementation of the Directive 2003/86/EC.

The Commission releases its Communication related to "Smart Borders" - 4 November 2011

The European Commission published on October 25th 2011 a communication entitled "Smart borders – options and the way ahead".

3111th session of the Council of the European Union Justice and Home Affairs - 22 and 23 September 2011

The 3111th session of the Council of the European Union - JUSTICE and HOME AFFAIRS - will take place on 22 September (10.00) and 23 September (10.00), in the Justus Lipsius Building, Brussels, under the chair of Mr Jerzy MILLER, Polish Minister for the Interior, and Mr Krzysztof KWIATKOWSKI, Polish Minister for Justice.

Agenda of the parliamentary committee Civil liberties, justice and home affairs (LIBE) - 19 September 2011

The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) is in charge of most of the legislation and democratic oversight for policies linked to the transformation of the European Union in the area of freedom, security and justice (AFSJ) (art. 3 TEU). These policies are intertwined with the implementation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights in EU territory and with the strengthening of European Citizenship.

Agenda of the parliamentary committee Civil liberties, justice and home affairs (LIBE) - 31 August 2011

Find out the major results of the EP plenary session of July - 8 July 2011

The European Parliament adopted, at its plenary session of July, several legislative resolutions on topics AEDH is working on.

European Council conclusions of June 23rd and 24th - 28 June 2011

Representatives of EU member States gathered on June 23rd and 24th at the occasion of a European Council.

Find out the results of the last plenary session of the EESC - 15 and 16 June 2011

At its 472nd plenary session, the European Economic and Social Committee adopted opinions which concern one or several themes of work of AEDH.

Agenda of the parliamentary committee Civil liberties, justice and home affairs (LIBE) - 15 and 16 June 2011

Agenda of the Parliamentary Committee Employment and Social affairs (EMPL) - 15 and 16 June 2011

The EMPL committee is responsible for employment policy and all aspects of social policy such as working conditions, social security and social protection; health and safety measures at the workplace; the European Social Fund; vocational training policy, including professional qualifications; the free movement of workers and pensioners; social dialogue; all forms of discrimination at the workplace and in the labour market except those based on sex.

Fundamental Rights Agency annual report - 15 June 2011

The Fundamental Rights Agency of the EU (FRA) published, on June 15th 2011, its annual report on challenges and achievements regarding human rights in the European Union in 2010.

3096th session of the Council of the European Union Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) - 9 and 10 June 2011

The 3096th session of the Council of the European Union - JUSTICE and HOME AFFAIRS - will take place on Thursday 9 (10.00) and Friday 10 June (10.00) 2011, in the Conference Centre - FIL, 5, rue Carlo Hemmer, Luxembourg, under the chair of Mr Sándor PINTÉR, Minister for the Interior, and Mr Tibor NAVRACSICS, Minister for Justice.

CJUE reminds that no undocumented migrants should be detained under the Return directive - 28 April 2011

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) decided, on April 28th 2011, that prison term does not respect the 2008 “Return” European directive when irregular stay is the only motive.

EDPS is concerned about PNR proposal - 25 March 2010

On 25 March 2011, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) adopted an opinion on a new Commission’s proposal to oblige airline carriers to provide EU Member States with personal data on passengers (Passenger Name Record - PNR) entering or departing from the EU for the purpose of fighting serious crime and terrorism. Such data may include, for example, home address, mobile phone number, frequent flyer information, email address and credit card information.

The Commission presents its reform on EU state aid rules on Services of General Economic Interest - March 23rd 2011

The Commission issued on March 23rd 2011 a Communication on the application of EU State Aid rules on Services of General Economic Interest (COM(2011)146) aimed at lauching a debate on the future modification of the so-clled "Altmark package", the package on state aids.

900. The EU issues its legislation on the Citizens’ Initiative - March 23rd 2011

The Treaty on European Union (TEU) reinforces citizenship of the Union and enhances further the democratic functioning of the Union by providing, inter alia, that every citizen is to have the right to participate in the democratic life of the Union by way of a European citizens’ initiative. That procedure affords citizens the possibility of directly approaching the Commission with a request inviting it to submit a proposal for a legal act of the Union for the purpose of implementing the Treaties similar to the right conferred on the European Parliament under Article 225 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) and on the Council under Article 241 TFEU.

The European Parliament commits itself for a European statutes for associations, foundations and mutual societies - 10 March 2011

The European Parliament adopted, on Thursday March 10th 2011, a Written declaration on establishing European Statutes for associations, foundations and mutual sociaties. This declaration was supported by 5 Members of the European Parliament and, thanks to the efforts of these members and civil society organisations, it was signed by a majority of MEPs and therefore became an official act of the European Parliament. The declaration will now be passed to the European Commission, the Council and the governments and parliaments of Member States.

The Council of the European Union approves a series of conclusions over personal data protection field: it calls for a comprehensive approach – 25 February 2011.

The European Council, taking into considerations the Communication from the Commission, confirms its involvement concerning data protection in the European Union, enhancing the need for a particular comprehensive approach.

The European Commission adds another stone to its general system of control : she issues a new proposal for a European PNR system - 2 February 2011

The European Commission issued its new proposal for a directive on the use of Passenger Name Record data for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences and serious crime. In other words, this is a proposal for a directive to regulate the collect of PNR data at the European level.

The EDPS reminds the importance of the respect of private life in the fight for more and more security - 17 December 2010

On 17 December 2010, the EDPS issued an opinion on the Commission’s communication on the EU’s Internal Security Strategy which aims at targeting the most urgent security threats facing Europe, such as organised crime, terrorism, cybercrime, the management of EU external borders and civil disasters.

The negociations on the "working time" Directive start again - 12 January 2011

The Communication from the European Commission on reviewing of the working time directive published on 21 December 2010, concerns the second consultation of the social partners, after the first consultation that took place during spring 2010.

19 October 2010 - Last and final comment in the Roma case, the Commission gives up

The European Commission decided to launch at the end of September, infringement proceedings against France for failure to transpose the directive on free movement of EU citizens in the EU, only if France did not propose measures for the effective transposition of the said Directive before October 15th, 2010.

19 October 2010 - A strategy for the implementation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights by the EU

The European Commission presented on October 19th 2010, its strategy for the implementation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights. This strategy is aimed at effectively implementing the Charter in all EU member States. Indeed, this Charter is supposed to be legally binding since the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty. Something that is far from being done yet.

19 October 2010 - The EDPS questions the necessity and the proportionality of PNR data transfers to third countries

The EDPS welcomes the European Commission’s communication on PNR (Passenger Name Records) data which proposes to adopt a global and horizontal approach on the issue of PNR data transfers to third countries. However, the EDPS is still concerned about the necessity and proportionality of the foreseen measures.

6 October 2010 - A voluntary European quality framework for social services

The European Protection Committee encourages, through this document, the Member States and the European Union to propose a common definition of social services of general interest (SSGI) to ensure access to quality SSGI and to ensure a balanced cost-effectiveness report for social welfare services.

5 October 2010 - The European Commission presents its plan to amend the legislative framework for data protection

The European Commission unveiled its Communication for a new Data Protection Directive, which has been given the name of "A comprehensive strategy on data protection in the European Union". This Communication is intented to be the first step in revising the 1995 Directive as to meet new challenges emerging from new technologies such as social networking.

14 September 2010 - The European Commission launches an infrigement action against France for violation of EU law

The European Commission finally reacted today, Tuesday, September 14th 2010, to Roma deportations occuring in France since August 2010.

09 September 2010 - The European Parliament votes a resolution on the situation of Roma in Europe

In its resolution of September, 9th 2010, the European Parliament calls on the immediate stop of Roma deportations for France, as well as for other EU member States. This resolution, submitted by the groups S&D, Greens, GUE/NGL and ALDE, has been accepted by the MEPs with 337 for and 245 against the resolution.

25 August 2010 - The European Commission reacts to Romas’ deportations troughout Europe

After several weeks without any real reaction from the European Union after Romas’ deportations in some EU member States, the EU Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental rights and Citizenship, Madam Viviane Reding, declared "I expect that all Member States respect the commonly agreed EU rules on free movement, non-discrimination and the common values of the European Union, notably the respect for fundamental rights, including the rights of people belonging to minorities.".

3 August 2010 - The European Commission publishes the EURODAC annual report 2009

The European Commission published on August, 3rd 2010, the report of EURODAC, the database used to determine the State in charge of the examination of an asylum request under the Dublin II Regulation. One of the key figures of the report is the increase of 8% of the asylum requests made in the EU between 2008 and 2009.

18 May 2010 - The European Data protection Supervisor (EDPS) issued an opinion on the revision of FRONTEX’s mandate

On Monday, the European Data protection Supervisor (EDPS) issued an opinion on the European Commission’s proposal to strengthen the operational capabilities of the European Agency for cooperation at external EU borders, FRONTEX. The opinion focuses on the growing tasks of the agency as envisaged by the proposal and their consequences for data protection.

6 May 2010 - The European citizens’ initiative

The Lisbon Treaty introduced a new form of public participation in European Union policy shaping, called the European Citizens’ Initiative. It formalizes the participatory democracy that completes representative democracy, but it does not replace it. It enables citizens who are nationals of a significant number of Member States to directly call on the European Commission to bring forward an initiative of interest to them in an area of EU competence.

10 March 2010 - European Parliament adopts resolution on the ACTA agreement

The AEDH welcomes the adoption by the European Parliament of its resolution of 10 March 2010 on the transparency and state of play of the ACTA negotiations.

4 March 2010 - EDPS warns about the potential incompatibility of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement with EU data protection regime

The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) adopted the opinion in which he is “concerned as regards a potential incompatibility between envisaged measures and data protection requirements” concerning the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), secretly negotiated between different States, which includes the United States and the European Union.

March 2010 - The European Parliament resumes its work on asylum package

The European Parliament committee on civil liberties, justice and home affairs is currently working on two recast proposals, one on the 2004 “asylum qualification” directive, the other on the 2005 “asylum procedures” directive. The recast of these texts takes place within the framework of the “asylum package” aiming to harmonize Member States’ practices and to build the Common European Asylum System. Several other measures belonging to this package were adopted by the European Parliament in May 2009.

4 February 2010 - The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights has presented an issue paper on "the criminalisation of migration in Europe"

“Criminalising the irregular entry and presence of migrants in Europe corrodes established international law principles and causes many human tragedies without achieving its purpose of genuine control” said Thomas Hammarberg, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights.

3 February 2010 - The "SWIFT affair"

On 30 November 2009, the Council of the European Union has signed a temporary agreement between the EU and the USA on the processing of Financial Messaging Data from the European Union to the United States for purposes of the Terrorist Finance Tracking Program. The agreement was signed on the eve of the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty. It temporarily avoids the co-decision procedure; however its implementation, on 1 February 2010 for a 9-month duration, requires the vote of an assent by the European Parliament. The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs will be asked to give its opinion on 4 February. In case of a positive vote, the assent will be asked during the plenary session of the European Parliament, probably on 9 February.

1 January 2010 - The Programme for the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union (1 January-30 June 2010)

Spain takes on the Presidency of the Council of the European Union on January 1st, 2010.

27 November 2009 - Council of the EU : 18 month programme of the Council, prepared by the future Spanish, Belgian and Hungarian Presidencies.

This document sets out the combined programme of the Spanish, Belgian and Hungarian Presidencies covering the period January 2010 to June 2011. It is presented in two parts. The first part contains the strategic framework for the programme, setting it in a wider context, and specifically within the perspective of more long-term objectives running into the subsequent three Presidencies. The second part constitutes the operational programme setting out the issues which are expected to be covered during the 18 month period.

24 November 2009 - Commission Working Document, Consultation on the future "EU 2020" strategy

13 November 2009 - Draft report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and the Council amending the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement and Regulation as regards movement of persons with a long-stay visa

10 November 2009 - New FRA report launched on Roma migration and freedom of movement

The Fundamental Rights Agency of the European Union (FRA) releases a new report on “the situation of Roma EU citizens moving and settling in other EU Member States”.

30 October 2009 - Presidency conclusions of the European Council (October, 29th-30th 2009)

On October, 29th and 30th, the European Council brought together the heads of State or government of the European Union. They defined the general political guidelines for the European Union.

20 October 2009 - FRA presents a new report on the housing conditions of Roma and Travellers in the European Union

The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) publishes a new report, which gives evidence that Roma and Travellers are strongly disadvantaged in private and social housing throughout the European Union. They face discrimination in access to housing, poor housing conditions, segregation, and forced evictions. Many Roma are unaware that laws exist to prohibit their discrimination. The FRA report highlights shortcomings, but also good practices across the EU.

1 July 2009 - Council of Europe: Recommendation on the implementation of the right to housing

The expression ‘right to housing’ may be considered to refer to a cluster of more specific rights related to adequate housing and living conditions but, in general terms, it may be defined as ‘the right to live somewhere in security, peace and dignity’. In this document, the commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe Thomas Hammarberg, addresses a number of recommendations to member states aimed at designing better housing policy and practice.

25 June 2009 - Publication of the work programme of the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU

In a week, Sweden takes over the Presidency of the EU. Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt presented on 23 June the work programme for Sweden’s six months in the EU driving seat. It is firstly a question of leading the EU through the financial and economic crisis, dealing with unemployment in Europe and continuing the work to tackle climate change.

24 June 2009 - The EU Fundamental Rights Agency released its annual report

The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) has released its annual report 2009. The report covers information, events and developments in the EU for the year 2008. It supplies material under the heading of ‘racism, xenophobia and related intolerance’ and adds to this, an overview of developments in a range of other fundamental rights areas, consistent with the Agency’s mandate.

12 June 2009 - Publication of the Stockholm Program

The Stockholm Programme is to define the framework for EU police and customs cooperation, rescue services, criminal and civil law cooperation, asylum, migration and visa policy for the period 2010–2014. It will replace the present programme, The Hague Programme adopted in 2004, which will expire in 2009.

9 June 2009 - Council conclusions on inclusion of the Roma

The Employment, Social policy, health and Consumer Affairs Council has adopted conclusions on inclusion of the Roma.

June, 5th 2009 - The Swedish EU Council website is now open

The Swedish EU Council Presidency website is now open.Sweden is getting set to take over the Presidency of the Council of the EU which means that from July, 1st until the end of the year, Sweden will lead the work of the EU Council. Starting today, you can follow the agenda of the Swedish Presidency on the website: se2009.eu.

June, 2nd 2009 - Publication of the Council of the Europe Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI)’s annual report

The Council of Europe’s European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) released on June 2nd, its annual activity report for 2008. This Annual Report describes ECRI’s main activities in 2008 and also highlights the main trends with regard to the presence of racism, xenophobia, antisemitism and intolerance across Europe.

May, 28th 2009 - FRA : New report examines discrimination against Muslims

The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) today released a report on discrimination against Muslims in the EU. The results for Muslim respondents indicate similarly high levels of discrimination and victimisation as for other minority groups surveyed. Many racist incidents are not reported to the police or to any other organisation. Knowledge of anti-discrimination legislation is low, and there is a lack of trust in complaints mechanisms

May, 26th 2009 - Council of Europe Commission against Racism and Intolerance: Publication of new reports on Belgium, Germany and Slovakia

The Council of Europe’s European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) released on May, 26th, three new reports examining racism, xenophobia, antisemitism and intolerance in Belgium, Germany and Slovakia. These new reports form part of a fourth monitoring cycle of the Council of Europe member states’ laws, policies and practices aimed at combating racism.

May, 25th 2009 - Council of the EU: Adoption of the "EU Blue Card"

The Council of the European Union adopted yesterday a directive aimed at facilitating conditions of entry and residence in the EU of third-country citizens for the purpose of highly qualified employment. The directive creates a fast-track procedure for issuing a special residence permit called the ”EU Blue Card”.

May, 25th 2009 - Council of the EU: Adoption of the "Sanctions directive"

The Council of the European Union adopted yesterday a directive aimed at fighting irregular immigration by prohibiting the employment of irregularly staying third-country nationals, laying down minimum common standards on sanctions to be applied in the EU member States against employers who infringe that prohibition. It follows an agreement at first reading under the Parliament-Council co-decision procedure.

May, 7th 2009 - European Parliament: Adoption of the "Asylum package"

The European Parliament has adopted during its Plenary Session in Strasbourg, on Thursday May 7th, a package of measures concerning the EU asylum system works.

April, 22nd 2009 - FRA: European Minorities and Discrimination Survey (EU-MIDIS)

The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) releases results of the first ever EU-wide survey on immigrant and ethnic minority groups’ experiences of discrimination and racist crimes.

April, 2nd 2009 - European Parliament: Adoption of the consultation report by Kathalijne Buitenweg (Greens/EFA, NL) on the “anti-discrimination” directive

On April, 2nd 2009, the European Parliament has adopted the consultation report by Kathalijne Buitenweg (Greens/EFA, NL) on the “anti-discrimination” directive put forward by the European Commission, by 360 votes in favour and 227 against. The directive is intended to reduce discrimination on grounds of religion or belief, age, disability or sexual orientation, whether direct or indirect, and whether based on real or presumed criteria.

March, 12th 2009 - European Parliament: Adoption of the report concerning the social situation of the Roma and their improved access to the labour market during the plenary session in Strasbourg

The motion for a resolution of the European Parliament concerning the social situation of the Roma and their improved access to the labour market in the EU has been adopted on March, 11th 2009 during the plenary session in Strasbourg. The report has been written by the MEP Magda Kósáné Kovács.

March, 11th 2009 - European Parliament: Adoption of the report on the future of the European Common Asylum System during the plenary session in Strasbourg

The report on the future of the European Common Asylum System has been passed on the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. This report has been written by the MEP Giusto Catania.

March, 9th 2009 - European Commission: Report on equality between women and men

At the request of the European Council, the European Commission reports each year on progress towards gender equality and presents challenges and priorities for the future. This report released on February, 27th 2009 addresses the challenges and the policy responses for removing barriers to women’s and men’s full participation in the labour market. It also addresses the importance of correcting the gender imbalance in decision-making, a major issue at a moment when it is planned to change the composition of decision-making structures at EU level.

March, 2nd 2009 - ECRI: 4th reports on racism and intolerance in Europe

The Chair of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI), Ms Eva Smith Asmussen, has announced the 24th of February the release of the first three reports of ECRI’s fourth round of country monitoring work, examining racism and intolerance in Europe.

February, 27th 2009 - Council of the European Union: JHA Conclusions

The Justice and Home Affairs Council of the European Union was held on the 26th and the 27th of February in Brussels. Debates focused notably on the Second generation of the Schengen Information System “SIS II”, the creation of the European Asylum Support Office, illegal immigration in the Mediterranean region and on the implementation of e-Justice.

February, 18th 2009 - Council of Europe: Recommendation on systematic work for implementing human rights at the national level

The Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe, M. Thomas Hammarberg, released on the 18th of February, a “recommendation on systematic work for implementing human rights at the national level”.

January 2009 - ECHR: annual report

July, 10th 2008 - Call on the European Parliament for the voting right of Latvian non-citizens

Join the initiative lanched by the MEP Tatjana Zdanoka to call on the EP for the voting right of Latvian non citizens

May, 28th 2008 - Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE): Report on a visit to closed detention centres for asylum seekers and immigrants in Belgium

The report, written by Giusto Catania (GUE/NGL), was adoptes on 28th May 2008 by the LIBE Committee after a long debate.

May, 16th 2008 - EDPS : 2007 annual report

The EDPS is an independent supervisory authority devoted to protecting personal data and privacy and promoting good practice in the EU institutions and bodies.
This last report resumes the third year of activities since the EDPS was created.

May, 6th 2008 - The European Parliament has been granted more power on the issue of immigration

In the case law C-133/06 opposing the European Parliament and the Council, the Court of Justice decided yesterday in favour of the European Parliament.

March, 12th 2008 - EESC: Opinion on the green paper "the future common European asylum system"

COM(2007) 301 final 12 March 2008

January 2008 - EUROPOL to become a EU agency

The Council reached political agreement on a decision establishing European Police Office, Europol for short. Once that decision is formally adopted, Europol will become a Community agency. The change of status will significantly improve the operational and administrative functioning of Europol.

January 2008 - Council of the European Union: The Slovenian Presidency

The Presidency is held by each Member State in turn for a period of six months.

The Hungarian Helsinki Committee stands against the amendment of the Fundamental Law

The Hungarian Helsinki Committee stands against the fourth amendment of the Hungarian Fundamental Law, adopted by the Parliament on 11 March 2013.

Open Republic press release against hate and violence - 12 December 2012

Open Republic, Association against Anti-Semitism and Xenophobia calls on all citizens of the Republic of Poland, who cherish the ideals of democracy and freedom, to firmly oppose the more and more frequent manifestations of intolerance, xenophobia, homophobia, anti-Semitism, racism and other forms of exclusion and stigmatization of “others”.

the League for Human Rights publishes its third letter "Human rights in central and oriental Europe" - November 2012

The french League for Human Rights publishes its third letter "Human rights in central and oriental Europe".

KISA writes an open letter to Cyprus’s Ministry of Justice - 23 November 2012

Two years after the attack on the 2010 Rainbow Festival: Justice delayed for victims of racist violence and for KISA’s Executive Director

the HLHR publishes a press release: "Xenios Zeus, the Dorian invasion and the Lernaean Hydra" - September 2012

The Hellenic League for Human Rights publishes a press release entitled "Xenios Zeus, the Dorian invasion and the Lernaean Hydra".

APDHA press release: "Twelve Spanish associations call for a public, universal and free health system for all" - 30 August 2012

The APDHA publishes a press release to call for a public, universal and free health system for all.

The APDHA launches a campaign for the rights of carrier women in Ceuta and Melilla - August 2012

The APDHA launches a campaign that aims at drawing the attention of Spanish, Moroccan and European institutions on the humiliations suffered by the carrier women who transport merchandises through the border between Morocco and Ceuta and Melilla and on the violation of their human rights.

Opinion of ALOS-LDH on the reform of penitentiary administration and carrying out of sentences in Luxembourg - May 2012

ALOS-LDH published in May 2012 an opinion about draft bills reforming the penitentiary administration and the carrying out of sentences.

HLHR (Greece): Statement of the Hellenic league - 16 April 2012

The Hellenic league of human rights published on 16 April, 2012, a Statement on various violations of human rights in Greece.

LDH (France): "Save private life! For a true right to object to our personal data computerisation"

The French League of human rights calls to sign the petition "Save private life! For a true right to object to our personal data computerisation".

HLHR (Greece) : the last two press releases of the Hellenic league - 31 January 2012

The first press release, published on January the 30th, deals with the reception of migrants and cases of detention and torture. The second one, also published on January the 30th, tackles the issue of the right to health, and the “constant frivolousness” of governments regarding issues of environmental protection which endanger public health.

ILMR (Germany) : the Human rights league mobilizes in memory of victims of the anzi regime - 27 January 2012

The German International League for Human Rights (Internationalen Liga für Menschenrechte), member of AEDH, gathered with other German association on January 27th 2012 in front of the Museum of History in Berlin, at the occasion of the anniversary of the Auschwitz camp liberation.

Press releases from the Hellenic League of Human Rights - November 2011

Find more about the two last press releases from the Hellenic League of Human Rights.

The Austrian League for Human Rights publishes its annual report on the situation of Human Rights in Austria in 2010

The Czech Helsinki Committee supports Ales Bialiatski, Vice-president of FIDH - 6 November 2011

The Czech Helsinki Committee supports Ales Bialiatski, Vice-president of FIDH, who has been detained in Belarus since August 4th, 2011. The Czech Helsinki Committee calls the civil society organisations and European institutions as well as the Council of Europe to protest against the trial Ales Bialiatski will face and against his detention.

EDRI open letter to Commissioner Cecilia Malmström on the Data retention Directive - 24 October 2011

EDRI (European Digital RIghts) sent an open letter signed by a relatively high number of organisations working on data protection, related to the recast of the Data retention Directive.

LDH (France) : A tramway for Roma people : the Government sinks into disgrace - 2 September 2011

In Saint-Denis, on August 31st, after Roma families from Romania have seen their shantytown evacuated, they were cramed into a tram train by police forces until reaching Noisy-le-Sec station and then, were forced to take the rapid transit train for Paris suburbs which aimed at making them leave the department.

LDH (French-speaking Belgium) : A complaint lodged by the LDH against FEDASIL and Ministers in charge of asylum seekers’ reception - 28 August 2011

LDH joins victims of reception crisis in the complaint they lodged today against FEDASIL as well as against Ministers and State Secretary of Social Integration and Fight against Poverty.

ILMR (Germany) : The international league for Human Rights congratulates peace activists as winners of the Price for Peace 2011 - 24 August 2011

This press release aims at congratulate activists for peace and opponents to weapons exportations as award winners of the Aachen Price for Peace 2011. The price will be awarded this year to Jürgen Grässlin as well as to the « Informationsstelle Militarisierung e.V » association. At the occasion of the award ceremony which will be held on September 1st in Aachen, Rolf Gössner, the Vice-president of the German League, will sing the praises of the winners.

ILMR (Germany): Do not stomp out the search for truth! - 23rd August 2011

Human rights organisations call for monitoring the Oury Jalloh trial at the Regional Court of Magdeburg and condemn the deployment of police against Mouctar Bah, recipient of the Carl von Ossietzky Medal, on 11th August 2011 in the Regional Court of Magdeburg.

CHC (Czech Republic) : Statement on the police intervention in the National Park Sumaya - 7 August 2011

The Czech Helsinki Committee published, on August 7th 2011, a statement in which it points out that police forces do not always act within the law and powers they have been attributed when they intervene in demonstrations, whatever the context.

APDHA (Andalucia) : Report Frontera Sur / Human rights at the Southern border 2010-2011 - 14 July 2011

APDHA (Asociación Pro Derechos Humanos de Andalucía) published its 10th report on irregular migration at the Southern border of Spain, entitled “Derechos humanos en la frontera sur 2010-2011”.

The Austrian Human Rights League coordinates the drafting of the report of the Austrian NGO platform on Human rights - June 2010

The Austrian Human Rights League coordinated the drafting of the report of the Austrian NGO platform on Human rights which brings together 270 NGOs from the country.

APDHA (Andalucia): Petition - European citizenship and voting rights for all residents

AEDH is pleased to inform you about the latest campaign appeal launched by APDHA (Asociación Pro Derechos Humanos de Andalucía). The APDHA plans to petition the Spanish Presidency to support voting rights for all residents, not only citizens, within the EU and to urge the Spanish Prime Minister Zapatero to present this initiative to the European Council, helping to ensure a more democratic and inclusive Europe.

Legal Information Centre for Human Rights (LICHR): Publication of the new book “Chance to Survive: Minority Rights in Estonia and Latvia” - 7 April 2010

The Legal Information Centre for Human Rights is glad to inform you about the new book “Chance to Survive: Minority Rights in Estonia and Latvia” (ed. Vadim Poleshchuk).

Liga Italiana dei Diritti dell’Uomo (LIDU): Press release on the situation of immigrants in Calabria - 21 January 2010

Liga Voor Mensenrechten & Ligue wallonne des Droits de l’Homme - Launching the website "Retain your privacy": Campaign against the Belgian transposition of the European Directive on the retention of data - October, 26th 2009

A wide platform of organisations, including the Flemish League for Human Rights and the Walloon League for Human Rights, has launched a campaign against the Belgian transposition of the European data retention directive.

Internationale Liga für Menschenrechte (ILMR) : Please take action! Refugee Savers at Italian Court - October, 5th 2009

The German Captain Stefan Schmidt, the journalist Elias Bierdel and the first mate Vladimir Daschkewitsch were navigating their ship, the Cap Anamur, towards Basra, Iraq, in 2004 with a load of humanitarian supplies when they spotted a group of 37 refugees lost at sea in an inflatable raft. After ten days at sea, the Cap Anamur landed in Italy and both, Schmidt and Bierdel were arrested. The ship was impounded and the refugees were deported. The Italian government is currently prosecuting both Schmidt and Bierdel and is asking for a four-year prison (4 years!) sentence and 400,000 EUR fine. The International League for Human Rights raises a sharp protest against the attempt of the Italian government to criminalize the humanitarian aid of Captain Schmidt and Elias Bierdel. We call for an EU-wide solidarity with the accused.

APDHA (Andalusia): A call for the respect of Human Rights in borders - September, 21st 2009

At least 14 people lost their lives in Ceuta and Melilla between September and October 2005, trying to cross the border fences. This is in their memory and in memory of all those who perish every day in trying to reach Europe and therefore achieve a life worthy to be lived, that the APHDA is pleased to invite you to the 5th Caravan at the Ceuta border on October, 11th 2009. (Only available in French)

APDHA (Andalucia): A new tragedy at the Cadix Coasts - Press release, June 29th 2009

It has been hardly a month, we regretted the death of 20 people, 4 miles away from Tangier. Today, we have to mention a new tragedy for which we do not know all datas.

Otwarta Rzeczpospolita (Poland) : Hate Speech - April, 2nd 2009

This text has been written by our Polish member league, Otwarta Rzeczpospolita to call on vigilance regarding the raise of hate speeches in Poland. This expression refers to a whole spectrum of negative discourse, stretching from hate or prejudice and inciting to hatred.

APDHA (Andalucia): Press release " March, 21th against racism and discrimination" - March, 20th 2009

Available in Spanish and French

APDHA (Andalucia) : Press release " The conviction for manslaughter by the Cadix provincial hearing of the civil guardsman who had killed a migrant in Tarifa in 2000" - March, 19th 2009

Available in Spanish and French

LDH (France): Press release "Migrants hunting, helping migrants citizens hunting: when humanity becomes a crime" - March, 7th 2009

On February, 25th 2009, in Norrent-Fontes (Pas-de-Calais), 13 migrants from Eritrea and a 59 year-old woman have been arrested; the woman’s house was carried out a search while she was being held up during nine hours for having helped the migrants. (in French)

APDHA (Andalucia): Press release "Faced with the requests to establish life sentences" - February, 24th 2009

Even if it takes into consideration the gravity of the act which has been commited, the profound pain aroused by the loss of a innocent human being and the huge pain for the parents, the APDHA asks to consider all elements before presenting the requests for the institutionalization of the life sentence. (in French and in Spanish)

IDHC (Catalunia) : Round table on the ratification and the implementation in Spain of the Convention on the rights of migrant workers - July, 24th 2008

Institut de Drets Humans de Catalunya (IDHC) : Taula rodona sobre la ratificació i implementació a l’estat espanyol de la Convenció dels drets dels treballadors migratoris (in Spanish only)

Appeal to MEPs for supporting the Latvian non-citizens’ voting rights - July, 10th 2008

APDHA (Andalucia) Press release regarding the return directive - June, 19th 2008

LA DIRECTIVA RETORNO: UN GRAVE RETROCESO DE LOS DERECHOS HUMANOS (in Spanish only)

APDHA: Report "Human rights on the Southern border 2007" - March 2008

Human Rights on the Southern border 2007 (Introduction in English and report in Spanish)

APDHA : Report on torture in Spain in 2007

Compilation of denunciations of torture and bad treatments reported in 2007. (in Spanish only)

AEDH in the Press

This week, following a fire in a Roma camp in France, AEDH member Philippe Goossens’ report on Roma is mentioned in the press.

The AEDH participates to the 38th FIDH Congress

From 23th to 27th May 2013, the AEDH will participate to the 38th FIDH Congress in Istanbul, Turkey. The Forum entitled "Political Transitions from a Human Rights Perspective: Experiences and Challenges" takes place within the framework of FIDH’s International Congress, a major event, bringing together human rights defenders from FIDH’s 164 member organisations and other partners from all over the world, every three years.

AEDH in the Press

This week, following a fire in a Roma camp in France, AEDH member Philippe Goossens’ report on Roma is mentioned in the press.

AEDH in the Press

This week, following a fire in a Roma camp in France, AEDH member Philippe Goossens’ report on Roma is mentioned in the press.

AEDH in the Press

This week, the report from Phillippe Goossens, AEDH Board Member, "Census of forced evictions from settlements of migrant Roma in France" is in the press.

The AEDH is recruiting

The European Association for the defense of Human Rights has vacancy for administrative and financial management.

The AEDH meets its Southern leagues: Workshop on economic, social and cultural rights in Barcelona - 14th December 2012

Foster the exchange between the actors in the Southern countries and launch joint actions within the framework of the AEDH – those were the objectives of this workshop that brought together the human rights associations from Catalonia, Andalusia, Portugal and Greece as well as the AEDH. Our Italian friends were unfortunately not able to participate in the workshop.

AEDH co-organises a conference in Paris: "The state of right to vote for foreigners in Europe" - 14 December 2012

On Decembre 14, the AEDH and the Ceri-Sciences po organise a conference at the Europe House in Paris on "The state of right to vote for foreigners in Europe".

The AEDH publishes an Analysis of the forthcoming Common European Asylum System (CEAS) - 10 December 2012

On September 19, the Committee for Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) was very pleased to have reached, by a large majority, an agreement on the recast of the Reception directive on the one hand, and the Dublin II Regulation on the other hand.

The AEDH addresses an Open Letter to the Members of the European Parliament - 10 December 2012

The project of Common European Asylum System (CEAS) aimed to put an end to the lottery, unworthy of States of Law, which people who look for protection in the EU are facing.

AEDH organises conference on Roma people at the European Parliament - 4 December 2012

On the 4th December 2012, the AEDH organised a conference at the European Parliament in Brussels together with Mrs. Marie-Christine Vergiat, Member of the European Parliament (group GUE-NGL) and the informal group of European deputies ‘Friends of AEDH’.

AEDH publishes its report "Roma people in Europe in the 21st century: violence, exclusion, insecurity" - 15 November 2012

Over the past year, AEDH has been examining the situation of Roma people in Europe. In October 2012, AEDH published the report “Roma people in Europe in the 21st century: violence, exclusion, insecurity” denouncing the physical violence towards Roma populations from the European states and the European citizens.

The Honorary Chairman of AEDH, Mr. Pierre Barge, participates to a conference on the electoral process in Bulgaria - 20 Ocotber 2012

On October 20th, 2012, the Honorary Chairman of AEDH, Mr. Pierre Barge, participated to a conference in Sofia on the “European standards and good practices for conducting a democratic and fair electoral process – Is Bulgaria falling behind?”

Open letter to Ms. Viviane Reding on pre-trial detention - June 2012

Thirteen civil society organisations sent an open letter to Ms. Viviane Reding, vice-president of the European commission in charge of fundamental rights, on pre-trial detention in the European Union.

Joint civil society declaration on access to health care services for undocumented migrants in Spain

AEDH signed a joint declaration of European and Spanish NGOs and professional organisations, on access to healthcare for irregular migrants in Spain.

Common statement on safeguarding family life of migrants and refugees

AEDH signed a common statement along with 64 other organisations call EU member States and the European Commission to safeguard family life of migrants and refugees.

AEDH Annual General Meeting Motion on the eviction of Roma people in Belgrade - 28th and 29th of April, 2012

AEDH adopted during its General Meeting, held in Brno (Czech Republic), on the 28th and 29th of April, 2012, a motion denouncing the eviction of Roma people in Belgrade the 26th of April, 2012.

AEDH Annual General Meeting Motion on the Cypriot organisation KISA - 28th and 29th of April, 2012

AEDH adopted during its General Meeting, held in Brno (Czech Republic), on the 28th and 29th of April, 2012, a motion supporting the Cypriot organisation KISA and its president Mr. Doros Polycarpou.

The AEDH organises its annual General assembly and seminar in Brno, Czech Republic, on 27, 28 and 29 April 2012

The AEDH organises its annual General assembly in Brno, Czech Republic, on 28 and 29 April 2012. On the 27 April, it will also organise, with the Czech Helsinki Committee, its annual seminar on "Roma in Europe".

The colombian newspaper El Tiempo quotes AEDH in an article about the situation of Roma in Europe - 15 April 2012

The colombian newspaper El Tiempo published on 15 April 2012 an article about the situation of Roma in Europe.

Pierre Barge’s interview on women situation, by Opinion Internationale - 13 March 2012

On International Women’s Day, AEDH published a press release on gender equality in the European Union. Opinion Internationale wanted to know more about it ans asked 3 questions to Pierre Barge, president of the association.

AEDH response to the Commission Green Paper on family reunification - 5 March 2012

AEDH sent to the European Commission its response to the Green Paper “on the right to family reunification of third-country nationals living in the European Union (Directive 2003/86/EC)”.

AEDH signs a joint public statement on the Greek citizenship reform - 30 January 2011

i-RED, 10 members of the RED Network combating racism and Xenophobia, the Greek Forum of Migrants, Asante, 12 migrant communities and the Refugee Forum in Greece, the European Network Against Racism, the Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented Migrants (PICUM), the Migrants’ Rights Network and the AEDH (Association Europeenne des Droits de l’Homme), express their support to the Greek citizenship reform and to those migrants who wish to participate to the Greek and European societies as citizens with rights and obligations, pursuing their constitutional aims, by respecting and sharing human rights and civic values.

Season’s greetings from the AEDH ! - 3 January 2012

AEDH’s response to the Green Paper of the European Commission on the application of EU criminal justice legislation in the field of detention - 30 November 2011

AEDH welcomes the initiative of the European Commission to publish a Green paper on detention and puts forward a constructive and broad response to the public consultation in order to spark off a debate at the European level on this important matter of deprivation of liberty in the European Union.

Foreign workers in the EU : moving towards multiple standards, founded on unequal treatment? - 17 October 2011

The AEDH finds the legislative package on labour immigration unacceptable in its current form because it undermines social rights and equal treatment. It also disagrees with the general underlying logic of the texts, which fragment the labour market and exploit regular immigration for European growth and as a tool against irregular immigration.

AEDH supports the documentary film "Ceuta, sweet prison" - 21 September 2011

AEDH supports an initiative launched by the Zaradoc documentary production company which aims at finishing the production of a documentary film of 52 minutes entitled “Ceuta, sweet prison”, directed by Jonathan Millet and Loïc H. Rechi.

This film tackles the situation of Ceuta, this Spanish enclave in the north part of Morocco, which belongs to Europe but does not belong to the Schengen area. The film deals with the construction of the wall built by Europeans to prevent migrants from entering the EU and with the situation of migrants who have been able to go over the wall but who are now waiting in Ceuta, sometimes during years, to find a way to access the EU which constitutes a dreamland for them.

AEDH speech at the occasion of the « Freedom Not Fear » demonstration - 17 September 2011

Maryse Artiguelong – who is the deputy General Secretary of the French Human Rights League (LDH) and an individual member of AEDH in charge of dealing with issues related to data protection – spoke on behalf on AEDH at the occasion of the “Freedom not Fear” demonstration held in Brussels on September 17th 2011.

Join us for the Freedom not Fear weekend in Brussels - 17,18,19 September 2011

AEDH supports, with other European and national NGOs and associations, the Freedom not Fear action, which will take place in Brussels on September 17th, 18th and 19th ending a week of actions in Berlin.

Anthology "Practices of imprisonment in Europe and Human rights: is exclusion the only solution?" - 14 September 2011

AEDH organized, on the occasion of its 2011 General Assembly together with ALOS-LDH its member league from Luxembourg, a seminar entitled "Practices of imprisonment in Europe and Human rights: is exclusion the only solution?". This seminar was followed by a round-table for which several European experts gave a speech on the issue.

Intervention of the AEDH President at the LDH Congress - 11 June 2011

Pierre Barge, President of AEDH, attended the Congress of the French Human Rights League on June 11th, 12th and 13th 2011 which took place in Reims (France).

AEDH organises a seminar on imprisonment in Europe - 27 May 2011

AEDH organized, on the occasion of its General Assembly of 2011, a seminar on imprisonment in Europe, in collaboration with ALOS-LDH, its member league from Luxembourg.

AEDH supports the movie "Nigger, the new face of Italy" in the Best of One World Film Festival - 11 May 2011

AEDH again participates in the Best of One World 2011, which will take place from May 17th until May 26th and which is organized by the One World International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival, People in Need, in collaboration with the Permanent Representation of Czech Republic to the EU, the Czech Center, the Bozar Centre for Fine Arts, the Human Rights and Democracy Network (HRDN, whose AEDH is a member), the Permanent Representation of Poland to the EU, the Goethe Institute and the European Parliament.

AEDH participates in the writing of the report "Calais, the violence of the border" - 4 May 2011

AEDH participated in the writing of the report "Calais, the violence of the border", issued by the EMHRN Network which details the results of a fact-finding mission to Calais and the surrounding area in order to investigate impacts of the police clamp down on the situation of migrants and refugees rights in the region.

AEDH comments the CJEU El Dridi ruling - 28 April 2011

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) decided, on April 28th 2011, that prison term does not respect the 2008 “Return” European directive when irregular stay is the only motive.

Call on the European Union for a support intervention in the Mediterranean area - 4 March 2011

The AEDH signed, along with a great number of NGOs, the Call on the European Union for a support intervention in the Mediterranean area.

EU Seasonal Migrant Workers’ Directive: Full Respect of Equal Treatment Necessary - 20 April 2011

A joint statement on the seasonal workers proposal for a directive, made by AEDH together with other NGOS, was released on April 20th 2011, at the occasion of a LIBE hearing on “Legal migration after the Lisbon treaty”.

AEDH response to the Council of Europe on the modernization of the Convention No 108 - 10 March 2011

The AEDH thanks the Council of Europe, not only for its initiative to update the Convention No 108, but also for the quality of its questionings regarding the current challenges. They are indeed very general first because of the place of new technologies in our life but also because of the rate, as well as the global nature, of inventions.

Security Scanners in EU Airports: Seeking the Mythical Absolute in Security - 15 February 2011

The AEDH is extremely concerned about the use of body scanners in Europe. After giving its opinion on the European Commission’s communication of 15 June 2010i, it would like to take this opportunity to express its position on the use of security scanners in general. Body, or "security", scanners have serious consequences for privacy and the protection of personal data. The need for such equipment, as well the implications of its use, must therefore be thoroughly evaluated.

AEDH reponse to the Commission’s consultation on a general approach to the protection of personal data in the EU - 15 January 2011

The AEDH welcomes the fact that the European Commission carries out a consultation on the modification of the 1995 Directive on data protection. The AEDH indeed thinks that it’s time to amend that Directive as to conform it with technologic changes that happened since 1995 and to comply with European and national developments in case law.

20 November 2010 - "Migration and inclusion : dialog with the new generation for the development of a peace culture"

Catherine Teule, one of the AEDH Vice-Presidents, participated in a roud-table organized by the MEP Patrick Le Hyaric (GUE/NGL), on November 20th 2010, related to migrants’ inclusion.

20 July 2010 - Europe, it’s TIME to ratify the Migrant Workers Convention

The International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families was signed 20 years ago by the UN General Assembly. However, none of the EU Members States has ratified it yet.

8 April 2010 - One World Festival: AEDH invites you to the screening of the documentary film "The Arrivals" by Claudine Bories and Patrice Chagnard, on 13 April 2010 at 8.30 pm

The Best of One World 2010 is organized this year by the One World International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival, the Permanent Representation of the Czech Republic to the EU, People in Need, the Bozar Centre for Fine Arts and the Human Rights and Democracy Network (HRDN).

On this occasion, AEDH is co-supporting the documentary film entitled “the Arrivals”, by Claudine Bories and Patrice Chagnard.

8 April 2010 - One World Festival: AEDH invites you to the screening of the documentary film

Génération 112 invited Pierre Barge, AEDH President to its radio programme "Towards a Europe of Human Rights?" - 24 March 2010

On the occasion of its seventh radio programme, Generation 112 invited Pierre Barge, AEDH President.

25 February 2010 - AEDH invited by France 24 to debate on the issue of prisons in France and in Europe

AEDH talks about prisons on France 24.

15 February 2010 - AEDH signs the text "towards a structured framework for European civil dialogue"

Article 11 of the amended Treaty on European Union makes participatory democracy a tool to strengthen the democratic legitimacy of the European Union and therefore a principle of governance, as a complement to representative democracy. Thus civil dialogue becomes one of the major tools in policy-shaping and decision-making processes at European level. The EU institutions are required to conduct "an open, transparent and regular dialogue with representative associations and civil society"

10 February 2010 - Interview of Pierre Barge, President of AEDH, in the latest Newsletter of the European Economic and Social Committee

The latest Newsletter of the Group III (Various Interests) of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) publishes the interview of Pierre Barge, President of AEDH, on its page one.

29 January 2010 - AEDH-EDRI European Civil Society Data Protection Award 2010: the winner is Per.sonn.es (in French) / Fakefriends.me (in English)

AEDH (European Association for the Defense of Human rights) and EDRI (European Digital Rights) are pleased to announce that the winner of the first edition of the European Civil Society Data Protection Award (ECSDPA) is PER.SONN.ES (in French) / FAKEFRIENDS.ME (in English).

5 January 2010 - AEDH wishes you all the best for 2010

15 December 2009 - AEDH-EDRI European Civil Society Data Protection Award: Call for nominations opened

AEDH (European Association for the Defence of Human rights) and EDRI (European Digital Rights) launch the first edition of the European Civil Society Data Protection Award (ECSDPA). The prize aims at rewarding positive initiatives contributing to the visibility and effectiveness of right to privacy and to the protection of personal data in Europe. The ECSDPA prize will be awarded each year on 28 January, as a European Civil Society contribution to the Data Protection Day.

3 November 2009 - The AEDH has signed the civil society Declaration for "Global privacy standards for a Global World"

The AEDH has signed the civil society Declaration for “Global privacy standards for a Global world”. On November, 3rd, the AEDH will attend the conference organized by the Public Voice coalition in Madrid, on this topic.

19 June 2009 - ALOS LDH Luxembourg becomes a full member of the AEDH

Following the approval of the General Assembly on June, 19th 2009, the Luxemburg League for Human rights, ALOS-LDH, has become a full member of the AEDH.

General Assembly of the AEDH - June, 19th 2009

The General Assembly for the AEDH will take place on June, 19th 2009 at the Economic and Social Committee.

AEDH TAKES ACTION FOR THE 2009 EUROPEAN ELECTIONS

From the 4th to the 7th of June, European citizens will elect their representants for the European Union. The European Parliament, composed by 785 MEPs, is the only European institution elected through direct universal suffrage. It’s the citizen’s voice in the EU legislative process.

By voting in the European elections in June you decide what the EU will be like for the 5 upcoming years.

On this occasion, the AEDH has prepared a series of cards in the form of question-answers on various key topics related to human rights, that it puts at the disposal of its members. Therefore, the AEDH invites the citizens and residents of the European Union to call on their candidates for the European elections on these sensible questions.