Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network – EMHRN – May 2008

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Libya: Disappeared Political Prisoner Released	Date: 01-06-2008
Author: HRW
Twelve Others Remain in Detention, One Missing Read more

Freedom of association must be concretely implemented	Date: 01-06-2008
Author: FIDH
As of May 20, 2008, the Egyptian authorities had still not implemented decision n°38381/61 issued by the Administrative Court of Cairo on March 30, 2008, stating that the decision of the Ministry of Social Solidarity to close down CTUWS[1] was “lacking justification” and that it was wasting “an essential constitutional right which is the right of association”. Read more

Egypt: Investigate Forcible Return of Refugees to Sudan	Date: 01-06-2008
Author: HRW
Deported Men and Boys May Face Persecution in Sudan Read more

Turkey: Homophobic Violence Points to Rights Crisis	Date: 01-06-2008
Author: HRW
EU Should Insist on Reforms to Counter Persisting Inequality and Abuses Read more

Sixty years of human rights failure – governments must apologize and act now	Date: 01-06-2008
Author: Amnesty
Amnesty International today challenged world leaders to apologize for six decades of human rights failure and re-commit themselves to deliver concrete improvements. Read more

‘Returns’ Directive: European Parliament and Member States risk compromising respect for migrants’ rights.	Date: 21-05-2008
Author: Amnesty/ECRE
Member States’ representatives meet tomorrow to reach an agreement on common rules on the return of persons irregularly staying in Europe. Amnesty International and ECRE have joined voices to urge the European Parliament and Members States not to accept the text provisionally agreed and to work to improve it. The two organizations warned that accepting the proposed directive as it stands will seriously undermine the fundamental rights of the individuals concerned. Read more

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