<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?><?xml-stylesheet title="XSL_formatting" type="text/xsl" href="/xsl/rss/actions.xsl"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Amnesty Actions</title><description>An list of actions available on Amnesty</description><item><title>Algeria: Human rights lawyer sentenced </title><link>http://www.amnesty.org.uk/actions_details.asp?ActionID=484</link><description>Amine Sidhoum, an Algerian human rights lawyer, was given a suspended sentence of six months in a politically motivated trial. </description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:44:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Brazilian trade unionist fears for his safety </title><link>http://www.amnesty.org.uk/actions_details.asp?ActionID=483</link><description>Joinville Frota, a prominent trade unionist in northern Brazil, has been forced into hiding with his family following an arson attack on his home. </description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:52:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Colombia: Trade Unionists receive death threats from paramilitary groups. </title><link>http://www.amnesty.org.uk/actions_details.asp?ActionID=482</link><description>Amnesty International is concerned for the safety of Rodolfo Vecino Acevedo, Rafael Cabarcas, Nelson Berrio, Hernando Hernandez (members of the Oil Worker's Union Union- Sindical Obrera de la Industria del Petroleo USO), Domingo Tovar (member of the Trade Union Congress (Central Unitaria de Trabajadores, CUT)) and Lenin Fernandez (student leader in the Department of Cesar, following an ongoing campaign of intimidation by paramilitary groups). </description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:20:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Act now to help secure an Arms Trade Treaty </title><link>http://www.amnesty.org.uk/actions_details.asp?ActionID=480</link><description>The United Nations General Assembly is due to vote on the future of the Arms Trade Treaty this October. As a key supporter of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), the UK government must take further action to secure the Treaty.  </description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:11:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>End segregation of Romani children in Slovakian special schools </title><link>http://www.amnesty.org.uk/actions_details.asp?ActionID=479</link><description>In Slovakia, huge numbers of Romani children are inappropriately placed in &quot;special schools&quot; for children with mental disabilities, where they receive a substandard education and have severely limited opportunities for employment and further education. </description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:36:36 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>