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Amnesty International statement to the 86th session of the Council of the International Organization for Migration (IOM)

In this document Amnesty International expresses concern that the IOM continues to carry out projects, on behalf of governments, which negatively impact on the human rights of refugees, asylum-seekers and other migrants. These concerns arise in the context of how persons are treated when they are or may be of concern to the United Nations … Continue reading Amnesty International statement to the 86th session of the Council of the International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Thailand: two Burmese asylum-seekers still detained

Since 1991 Amnesty International has repeatedly called on the Thai authorities to refrain from its widespread practice of arresting Burmese political activists who are seeking asylum in Thailand. Nevertheless, arrests continue on a routine basis. Most recently at least 25 Burmese asylum seekers were arrested in late November 1995, almost all of whom have now … Continue reading Thailand: two Burmese asylum-seekers still detained