Amnesty International is concerned about allegations of illegal, including forced, sterilization of Romani women in Slovakia. The organization is particularly concerned that in spite of its repeated appeals the investigation into these allegations is not being conducted independently, thoroughly...

Amnesty International is concerned about allegations of illegal, including forced, sterilization of Romani women in Slovakia. The Slovak authorities are apparently failing to ensure an independent, thorough and impartial conduct of the investigation into all the circumstances surrounding the...

1) Children at war in Africa 2) USA: Unfair trials by military commissions 3) Pakistan’s children let down by justice system, 4) A conspiracy of silence? 5) Guatemala’s future – bullets or the ballot box? 6) Worldwide appeals – China, Syria, Kenya 7) Updates 8) Good news for the Giza 14 and Queen...

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The year 2000 marks an important anniversary with regard to the protection and promotion of human rights in Europe – the 50th anniversary of the adoption of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. While acknowledging the extraordinary achievements in human rights...

This document gives brief details of Milan Kobolka who refused to perform military service on ethical grounds but failed to be informed in time of his right to perform alternative civilian service. Due to the delay in declaring his willingness to perform alternative civilian service he now faces...

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This document contains the following appeal cases, produced for the 1999 Children’s Action: Central Europe: Discrimination/Ill-treatment; Pakistan: Honour killings; Burundi: Arbitrary detention and armed conflict; Colombia: Child soldiers; Iran: Children held as hostages; Myanmar: Forced labour.

This bulletin contains information about Amnesty International’s main concerns in Europe between July and December 1998. It contains special sections on women in Europe and Children in Europe, reflecting the priority AI is giving to investigating and campaigning against human rights violations...

There is concern at reports of police ill-treatment, including beating and unlawful arrest, of members of the Romani community in Hermanovce on 27 and 28 October 1999. Amnesty International is calling for a prompt and impartial investigation.