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30/10/06
JRS Europe supports Amnesty International on criticism of
Spain and Morocco to protect the rights of migrants
Amnesty International has released a report (26/10/06) entitled
"Spain and Morocco: Failure to protect the rights of migrants -
one year on." The report criticises Spain's failure to complete
the investigations into the deaths of 13 migrants and the
wounding of hundreds of others in the Spanish enclaves Ceuta and
Melilla during September - October 2005.
In December 2005 JRS Europe organised a briefing for journalists
on the eve of the departure of a delegation of MEPs to the
enclaves. The delegation aimed to ask the EU wider questions
about how its borders can be managed in a level-headed and
humane way. |
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AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL EU OFFICE
(Brussels, 26 October)
Amnesty International today releases a report criticising
Spain's failure, one year on, to conclude investigations on the
deaths of 13 migrants and hundreds wounded in Ceuta and Melilla
in September/October 2005. (Available at:
http://www.amnesty-eu.org
)
The new report, based on victim's testimonies and contacts with
Spanish and Moroccan authorities, concludes that there has been
no progress in terms of independent investigations, preventive
measures and disciplinary action.
Amnesty International remains seriously concerned about
allegations of excessive use of force by the Spanish civil
guard, including use of firearms when confronting migrants and
asylum seekers.
As recently as July 2006, three more people have been killed as
they attempted to enter Spain from Morocco. The Spanish Minister
of the Interior has failed to provide promised information on
these as well as previous deaths.
In a letter, (available at
http://www.amnesty-eu.org ) Amnesty
International urged the EU to ensure that Spain conducts an
independent investigation into the excessive use of force by law
enforcement officials and that adequate human rights provisions
are inserted in any EU-Morocco readmission agreement.
For further comment/background and interviews:
Amnesty International EU Office (Brussels)
Tel: +32-2-5021499
Fax: +32-2-5025686
Email: AmnestyIntl@aieu.be
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