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Iran: Proposed law restricting access to lawyer would be crushing blow for justice

A contemptible amendment to Iran’s code of criminal procedure could effectively strip detainees who are facing punishments such as the...

Taiwan becomes first in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage after historic bill passes

Responding to the news that lawmakers in Taiwan have passed a law that will see the island become the first...

Mexico: First known child death in Mexican migration custody under new president suggests eerie parallels with US policy

The first known death of a child detained by Mexican migration authorities under the current presidential administration is a sickening...

People in Toronto at a pride parade holding a sign that says "Human rights are my pride"

Amnesty International Canada Statement on Policing and Pride

Amnesty International’s goal is to ensure that the human rights of everyone, everywhere are respected, protected, and upheld. We conduct...

El Salvador: Victims of armed conflict must not wait any longer for truth, justice and reparation

In response to the discussion of proposed legislation in the Political Commission of El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly, which could have...

UAE: Three Lebanese men receive heavy sentences, including life, despite grave fair trial concerns

Responding to the UAE Federal Court’s verdict into the case of eight Lebanese men, all Shi’a Muslims, sentencing one to...

Deadly Abortion Bans Endanger Pregnant People’s Lives

Responding to the Alabama Senate approving a measure on Tuesday that would outlaw almost all abortions in the state, Tarah...

Sudan: Omar al-Bashir must face justice for recent and past crimes

Following the announcement by Sudan’s Public Prosecutor that he will charge former president Omar al-Bashir with the recent killing of...

Saudi Arabia’s ‘year of shame’: Crackdown on critics and rights’ activists continues

Today marks the first anniversary of the arrests of several prominent women human rights defenders in Saudi Arabia, after a...

Sri Lanka: Authorities must protect Muslims against violence

Responding to the killing of at least one individual and the spate of attacks against Muslim-owned businesses, mosques and houses...

Open letter to Minister Bennett on ending sex discrimination in the Indian Act

PDF version May 13, 2019 Hon. Carolyn Bennett Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs...

Arms shipment to Saudi Arabia flouts multiple EU states’ Arms Trade Treaty obligations

Reacting to the onward voyage of the Saudi Arabian state shipping company’s vessel, the Bahri Yanbu, from the Spanish port...

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