Webinar: Political violence & the abolition of the death penalty
Please join us on Saturday, May 10 at 12:30pm-2:30pm EDT for the fourth webinar in this monthly series on the abolition of the death penalty. This series is sponsored by Amnesty […]
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Annual Report 2025: Amnesty International warns of global human rights crisis as ‘Trump effect’ accelerates destructive trends
The Trump White House’s anti-rights campaign is turbocharging threats to human rights, Amnesty International warns in its 2025 annual report.
Webinar: International human rights and the abolition of the death penalty
Please join us on April 12 at 12:30pm-2:30pm EDT for the third webinar in this monthly series on the abolition of the death penalty. This series is sponsored by Amnesty International […]
Global: Recorded executions hit their highest figure since 2015
Global executions hit their highest figure since 2015, as over 1,500 people were executed across 15 countries in 2024, said Amnesty International today as it released its annual report on […]
Pakistan: Opaque ‘Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan’ targeting Afghan refugees must be withdrawn
The Pakistani government’s plans to arbitrarily and forcibly expel Afghan nationals, including refugees and asylum seekers, as part of the opaque ‘Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan’ will only add to their […]
What do the Trump administration’s sanctions on the ICC mean for justice and human rights?
On 6 February 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order authorizing sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) and its Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan. This Executive Order is intended to stop […]
FIFA must recognize, support Afghan women’s team in exile
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) should act to stop the ongoing discrimination against Afghan women footballers living in exile and facilitate their return to international competition, the Sport & […]
Webinar: Women and the Abolition of the Death Penalty
Please join us on March 8, International Women’s Day, for the second webinar in this monthly series on the abolition of the death penalty. This series is sponsored by Amnesty […]
International Women’s Day 2025 Canada
On March 8, people around the country will come together to celebrate International Women’s Day 2025 in Canada. It’s an annual global day that recognizes and celebrates women’s social, economic, cultural, and political achievements.
Why we need a standalone Convention on Crimes against Humanity
What is a crime against humanity? Crimes against humanity refer to certain crimes committed as part of widespread or systematic attacks against a civilian population. They shock the conscience of humanity […]
UN General Assembly must open formal negotiations on Crimes Against Humanity Convention
UN Member States should support a resolution to promptly begin formal negotiations of a Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Humanity, with the aim of strengthening the […]
Pakistan: One-year extension of UN-registered Afghan refugees a welcome first step, lifeline must extend to all
Responding to the announcement on Wednesday that the Government of Pakistan has agreed to a one-year extension to more than 1.45 million Afghan refugees who held UNHCR-issued Proof of Registration […]
