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MINORITY PROTECTION

Minelres newsletter
ENAR, European Network against Racism
CoE Roma and Travellers Division
OSCE, Contact Point for Roma and Sinti
Roma Virtual Network: 30+ mailinglists
European Roma and Travellers Forum
European Roma Information Office (ERIO)
European Roma Rights Center

See for more links the Recommended Resources in our Minority Protection menu

MEDIA

CoE Media division
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
European Audiovisual Observatory (CoE)
European Federation of Journalists
IFEX
IREX
Article 19
Media Diversity Institute

See for more links the Recommended Resources in our Media Policy menu

PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

CoE, integration of people with disabilities
Mental Disability Advocacy Center
Open Society Mental Health Initiative
European Disability Forum
Inclusion Europe

See for more links the Recommended Resources in our Intellectual Disability menu

OTHER AREAS

Statewatch (civil liberties in the EU)

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Amnesty International Report 2009: Croatia 2009-05-28 · Amnesty International (AI) Amnesty International’s Report 2009 evaluates the human rights situation throughout 2008 in Croatia. The report affirmes that despite slow progress in prosecution of war crimes committed by members of the Croatian Army and police forces against Croatian Serbs and other minorities during the 1991-1995 war, the country continued to move towards full integration with the EU. Physical attacks and intimidation of journalists increased.

Amnesty International Report 2009: Estonia 2009-05-28 · Amnesty International (AI) Amnesty International’s Report 2009 evaluates the human rights situation throughout 2008 in Estonia. The report states that linguistic minorities continued to face discrimination in a number of areas, particularly in the fields of employment and education. Migrants were exposed to harassment by state officials and attacks by extremist groups. Criminal investigations into allegations of excessive use of force by law enforcement officials were dismissed. A human rights organization continued to be harassed by the government.

Amnesty International Report 2009: Czech Republic 2009-05-28 · Amnesty International (AI) Amnesty International’s Report 2009 evaluates the human rights situation throughout 2008 in Czech Republic. The report underlines that the government again failed to implement adequate anti-discrimination provisions. The Roma continued to experience discrimination, particularly in accessing education, housing and health, as well as threats of attacks by far-right groups. There were concerns over inhuman and degrading treatment of people with mental disabilities.

Amnesty International Report 2009: Finland 2009-05-28 · Amnesty International (AI) Amnesty International’s Report 2009 evaluates the human rights situation throughout 2008 in Finland. The report underlines that women were not adequately protected in law or practice against violence. Asylum-seekers were sent back to EU countries where they were less likely to be offered some form of protection than if their claim had been considered in Finland. Conscientious objectors to military service were imprisoned.

Amnesty International Report 2009: Denmark 2009-05-28 · Amnesty International (AI) Amnesty International’s Report 2009 evaluates the human rights situation throughout 2008 in Denmark. The report states that the government indicated that it would consider relying on diplomatic assurances to deport people to countries where they could be at risk of human rights violations. The system for investigating complaints against the police failed to ensure a remedy for ill-treatment. Discriminatory legislation and practice led to a lack of protection for survivors of rape.

 
 
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