Amnesty International Report 2009: Bulgaria
2009-05-28
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Amnesty International (AI)
Amnesty International’s Report 2009 evaluates the human rights situation throughout 2008 in Bulgaria. The report points out that asylum-seekers continued to be detained for months and even years, and were denied protection. Discrimination against minorities persisted. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people continued to experience violence and intolerance. Reports of ill-treatment by law enforcement officials were received throughout the year.
Amnesty International Report 2009: Czech Republic
2009-05-28
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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: Ireland
2009-05-28
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Amnesty International (AI)
Amnesty International’s Report 2009 evaluates the human rights situation throughout 2008 in Ireland. The report underlines that the use, production and transfer of cluster munitions were banned. Concerns were expressed about overcrowding in prisons and the inadequate provision of children’s mental health services. Proposed reductions in government spending threatened to undermine the protection of human rights.
Amnesty International Report 2009: Romania
2009-05-28
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Amnesty International (AI)
Amnesty International’s Report 2009 evaluates the human rights situation throughout 2008 in Romania. The report affirms that there were further allegations that Romania was involved in the US-led secret detention and renditions program, despite continued denials of any involvement by the government and the findings of a Senate commission of inquiry. There were reports of ill-treatment, excessive use of force and the unlawful use of firearms by law enforcement officials. Discrimination against Roma and lesbian, ...
Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - 2008: Serbia
2009-03-25
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US Department of State
The Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, submitted annually by the U.S. Department of State to the U.S. Congress, cover internationally recognized individual, civil, political, and worker rights, as set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This report on Serbia states that in 2008 the government generally respected the human rights of its citizens; however, the following human rights problems were reported: police brutality; corruption in the police and the judiciary; inefficient and ...