By Agnès Callamard, Secretary General of Amnesty International As NATO states meet in the Hague this week, they face tough decisions that will impact the lives of millions, or even […]

As more and more civilians bear the cruel toll of the terrifying military escalation in Iran and Israel since 13 June 2025, and amid threats of further escalation in the […]

We celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day to recognize the strength, beauty and contributions of First Nation, Inuit, and Metis peoples, the original peoples of this land. Indigenous Nations have stewarded the land, developed sophisticated legal and governance systems and created rich cultural...

On 1 June 2025, 12 people set sail on the Madleen with the goal of breaking Israel’s unlawful blockade on the occupied Gaza Strip and delivering desperately needed food and medical supplies […]

Responding to the news that Israel has intercepted and detained the 12-person crew aboard the Gaza Freedom Flotilla’s Madleen boat, including activist Greta Thunberg, who has been designated by Amnesty International […]

The Israeli military has displaced tens of thousands of Palestinians by destroying homes and essential civilian infrastructure in Jenin and Tulkarem refugee camps rendering them uninhabitable, as part of its […]

Authorities in the occupied Gaza Strip must respect the right to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression and cease the ongoing repression of protesters, Amnesty International said today.   Over the […]

The Amnesty Media Awards celebrate excellence in human rights reporting. Submissions will be accepted until August 17, 2025.

Reacting to the EU’s decision to initiate a review of Israel’s compliance with its obligations under international law under the EU-Israel Association Agreement, Eve Geddie the Director of Amnesty International’s […]

By Zuheir Rajabi, head of the BATN AL HAWA NEIGHBOURHOOD COMMITTEE For decades Israel has been confiscating Palestinian land and demolishing Palestinian homes often to make way for the construction and […]

The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), Amnesty International, the International Commission of Jurists (the ICJ) and the undersigned organizations are encouraged by steps taken towards the establishment of the […]

The Israeli government must immediately abandon its recently unveiled plans for expanded military operations including plans to annex territory and forcibly displace Palestinians in the occupied and besieged Gaza Strip, […]