Human rights in Europe

Human rights in Europe are generally upheld. However, several human rights infringements exist, ranging from the treatment of asylum seekers[1] to police brutality. The 2012 Amnesty International Annual Report points to problems in several European countries.[2] One of the most accused is Belarus,[3] the only country in Europe that, according to The Economist, has an authoritarian government. All other European countries are considered to have "some form of democratic government", having either the "full democracy", "flawed democracy", or a "hybrid regime".[4]

Unlike its member states, the European Union itself had not yet joined the Convention on Human Rights as of 2011.[5]

  1. ^ "Asylum-seekers aren't criminals" (Press release). Brussels: Amnesty International. 7 May 2012. Archived from the original on 2 June 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
  2. ^ "Amnesty International Annual Report 2012" (PDF) (Press release). Amnesty International. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-05-29.
  3. ^ "Belarus". Christian Solidarity Worldwide.
  4. ^ Kekic, Laza. "The Economist Intelligence Unit's index of democracy" (PDF). The Economist; Democracy Index.
  5. ^ Beck, Sebastian (6 October 2011). "Guido Strack – the downfall of a whistleblower". Press Europe. Munich.