2018: The year in human rights
Over the last year, almost seven million Amnesty International supporters have taken action – protesting, writing, petitioning and much more – to defend and advance human rights everywhere. It’s […]
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Togo: Spiraling violence and repressive cybersecurity law hit the country ahead of contested parliamentary elections
· At least four deaths during protests in less than a week, including three by firearm · Verified video confirms the location where a 12-year-old boy was shot dead · New cyber criminality […]
Tunisian authorities must sustain progress on transitional justice
As Tunisia’s Truth and Dignity Commission (IVD) nears the end of its mandate, the government must commit to implementing its recommendations in order to ensure that perpetrators of historic human rights […]
It’s time to calm down about the UN Global Compact for Migration
By Alex Neve and Aditya Rao. Published on Ipolitics Dec 10, 2018 10:34am ‘Some countries under pressure from anti-immigrant and anti-refugee groups are choosing not to endorse the agreement. How […]
Oppressive, sexist policies galvanize bold fight for women’s rights in 2018
Amnesty publishes review of human rights in 2018 Women activists around the world have been at the forefront of the battle for human rights in 2018, Amnesty International said today […]
Human rights in the Gulf under renewed scrutiny ahead of GCC summit
An escalating crackdown on freedoms across the Gulf states has brought renewed international attention to the human rights situation in the region, Amnesty International said today, ahead of the Gulf […]
UN Committee Calls on Canada to Take Action on 22 Torture and Ill-Treatment Concerns
Amnesty International welcomes the release today of the Concluding Observations of the UN Committee Against Torture, following last month’s review of Canada’s record of compliance with the United Nations Convention […]
Generations of Grassy Narrows youth are paying the price of government inaction
“We are proud of our kids. They amaze me every day with their humour, their pride, and their strength. They should not have to fight again and again for basic […]
Malaysia: Report details shocking abuses against Indigenous peoples defending their land
Indigenous communities across Malaysia face relentless harassment, intimidation, arrest, violence and even death as they peacefully resist attempts to force them off land they consider ancestral, a report by Amnesty […]
Burundi: Human rights defender jailed for 32 years must be released
The Burundian authorities should overturn the 32-year sentence handed to human rights defender Germain Rukuki and set him free, according to Amnesty International following his appeal hearing on 26 November. […]
Women across Europe failed by outdated rape legislation
Most European countries still do not recognize in law that sex without consent is rape, Amnesty International said on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, highlighting […]
Trinidad and Tobago: Authorities have no justification for failure to respect international obligations over asylum
The Trinidad and Tobago authorities must stop criminalizing the peaceful protest of migrants and refugees and find human rights-based solutions for them consistent with its existing obligations under international law, […]