What is gender? And why understanding it is important
It’s hard to miss the increasing debates around the word “gender”. The last few decades have seen historic gains in the struggle for equality of access to rights and opportunities […]
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Sudan: Two years of war and shameful international neglect
On the two-year anniversary of the outbreak of Sudan’s civil war, Amnesty International’s Senior Director for Research, Advocacy, Policy and Campaigns, Erika Guevara Rosas, said: “Today is a day of […]
Mexico: Urgent call to locate human rights defender
Sandra Domínguez, a Mexican human rights defender, and her husband, Alexander Hernández, have gone missing. Sandra’s family reported their disappearance to the Office of the Attorney General of Oaxaca. The […]
Sudan: UN and African Union must act swiftly to prevent mass atrocities in El Fasher
Responding to reports of escalating violence in El Fasher, in Sudan’s North Darfur region, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Tigere Chagutah, said; “Civilians are caught in […]
Canada: Consideration of UPR Reports at HRC 55
The following oral statement was submitted for Item 6 Consideration of UPR Reports: Canada at the 55th Session of the Human Rights Council on March 25, 2024. Mr. President, Amnesty […]
Haiti: Grave crisis requires international condemnation and lasting solutions
Following the spiral of violence that erupted after armed gangs took control of the capital, Port-au-Prince, and other areas of Haiti in an attempt to force the resignation of prime […]
Amnesty International Canada shares concerns at parliamentary study of free trade negotiations with Ecuador
On February 13, Amnesty International Canada testified before the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on International Trade (CIIT) as part of its study of free trade negotiations between Canada and Ecuador. […]
Sudan: Fresh fears for civilians as fighting extends to Wad Madani
Responding to the outbreak of fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan’s second city Wad Madani, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for East and […]
Iran: Nobel Peace Prize laureate’s health at risk
Iranian authorities have been subjecting arbitrarily detained human rights defender and 2023 Nobel Peace Prize recipient Narges Mohammadi to torture and other ill-treatment. The authorities are deliberately denying or severely […]
Pakistan: Stop deporting Afghan refugees
On October 3, 2023, the Pakistani government announced its decision to deport unregistered Afghan refugees back to danger in Afghanistan by November 1. This decision is in breach of its […]
Canada extols its human rights record at United Nations while criminalizing Indigenous land defenders at home
A delegation from Amnesty International Canada attended Canada’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the United Nations in Geneva on Friday.
Sudan: Civilians still being killed and displaced after six months of conflict
As the escalation in the conflict between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) in Sudan reaches its sixth month today, (15 October 2023), resulting in the […]