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Racism and Oppression in Settlement – Annotated Bibliography

Annotated Bibliography/ Bibliographie annotée Racism and Oppression in Settlement/ Le racisme et l’oppression et les services d’accueil Prepared for CCR workshop participants of/ Préparé pour les participants à Identifying and confronting systemic racism in newcomer settlement/ Identifier et contrer le racisme systémique dans le processus d’accueil Prepared by/ Préparé par Dina Taha, Billy Ilunga Kalenga, … Continue reading Racism and Oppression in Settlement – Annotated Bibliography

Greece: out of the spotlight: the rights of foreigners and minorities are still a grey area

This report contains an indicative sample of the cases of alleged human rights violations received by Amnesty International between 2002 and 2005. It focuses on violations affecting marginalized populations in the country, such as migrants and minorities.

Russian Federation: ‘dokumenty!’: discrimination on grounds of race in the Russian Federation.

Amnesty International has urged the authorities to ensure that all people internally displaced by the Chechen conflict are given adequate protection and humanitarian assistance until they can return voluntarily, in safety and with dignity, to their place of origin or choice. The current situation in Chechnya does not provide the necessary conditions for the safe … Continue reading Russian Federation: ‘dokumenty!’: discrimination on grounds of race in the Russian Federation.

United States of America: Amnesty International’s concerns regarding post September 11 detentions in the USA

In the two months following the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, more than 1, 200 non-US nationals were taken into custody in the USA, in nationwide sweeps for possible suspects. Partial data released by the government last November revealed that most were men of Arab or South Asian origin detained … Continue reading United States of America: Amnesty International’s concerns regarding post September 11 detentions in the USA

Racism and the administration of justice

This report illustrates how racial discrimination in the administration of justice systematically denies certain people their human rights because of their colour, race, ethnicity, descent (including caste) or national origin. Based on research conducted by Amnesty International in recent years, it shows that members of ethnic minorities often suffer torture, ill-treatment and harassment at the … Continue reading Racism and the administration of justice

Germany: the alleged ill-treatment of Homayoun Ghaleh

For several years AI has been receiving allegations that German police officers have used excessive or unwarranted force in restraining or arresting people, or have deliberately subjected detainees in their custody to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. The vast majority of the victims of ill-treatment have been foreign citizens, including asylum-seekers, or members … Continue reading Germany: the alleged ill-treatment of Homayoun Ghaleh