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UN: Growing international concern must translate into concrete action over China’s crimes against humanity in Xinjiang

A statement delivered at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva by a cross-regional group of 43 states who are...

Burundi: Germain Rukuki prison sentence cut from 32 years to one

Reacting to news that Burundian human rights defender Germain Rukuki’s prison sentence has been reduced from 32 years to one,...

Turkey: Women across the world demand reversal of decision to quit gender-based violence treaty

Actions planned across the globe as Joe Biden and other leaders condemn Turkey’s plan to leave Istanbul Convention Women around...

Israel/ OPT: End brutal repression of Palestinians protesting forced displacement in occupied East Jerusalem

Israeli security forces have used repeated, unwarranted and excessive force against Palestinian protesters in occupied East Jerusalem following four days...

Colombia: Urgent call for a cease to violence against Indigenous Peoples in the context of the National Strike

Responding to reports of violent attacks against the Indigenous Minga collective in Cali, which left several members of the Regional...

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Colombia: Concerning reports of disappearances and sexual violence against protesters

Despite growing national and international condemnation, the militarized response and police repression of mostly peaceful demonstrations continues in different cities...

Europe: “Climate justice must not stop at borders” human rights organizations tell ECHR in landmark case

As the European Court of Human Rights considers a landmark case on climate change brought by six young people from...

USA: Facebook Oversight Board decision to ban Trump doesn’t solve disastrous handling of hateful and violent speech

Responding to the Facebook Oversight Board voting today to uphold Donald Trump’s ban from the platform after his account was...

Myanmar: UN Security Council must urgently impose arms embargo

Amnesty International joins call for #NotOneBulletMore with over 200 organizations The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) must immediately impose a...

An average of 7 in 10 across G7 countries think their governments should force big pharma to share vaccine know-how

G7 governments still refusing to waive intellectual property on Covid-19 vaccines, despite widespread public support People’s Vaccine Alliance calls for...

Colombia: Amnesty International denounces militarized response and police repression of demonstrations

Colombian authorities must end the repression of demonstrations, cease the militarization of cities and ensure that respect for and guarantee...

Ethiopia: Tepid international response to Tigray conflict fuels horrific violations over past six months

African and other world leaders must urgently speak out and do more to stem the ferocious tide of human rights...

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