The resisters: women human rights defenders
Women human rights defenders. Whether we’re defending the rights of women, girls and LGBTI folks, or advocating for land and environment, we’re more likely to be marginalized by government and […]
Amnesty reveals alarming impact of online abuse against women
New research by Amnesty International has revealed the alarming impact that abuse and harassment on social media are having on women, with women around the world reporting stress, anxiety, or […]
Myanmar: Military attempts to whitewash crimes against humanity targeting Rohingya
In response to findings released today after the Myanmar military’s internal investigation into violence in northern Rakhine State since 25 August, James Gomez, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for Southeast Asia […]
Myanmar: New evidence of systematic campaign of crimes against humanity to terrorize and drive Rohingya out
View visual summary of the report (Warning: this link contains distressing images and details) Donate More than 530,000 Rohingya men, women and children have fled northern Rakhine State in terror […]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Last chance for justice for over 20,000 wartime sexual violence survivors
A quarter of a century after the start of the conflict, more than 20,000, survivors of wartime sexual violence in Bosnia and Herzegovina are still being denied justice, said Amnesty […]
South Sudan: Sexual violence ‘on a massive scale’ leaves thousands in mental distress amid raging conflict
Thousands of South Sudanese women and girls, and some men, who have been raped in ethnically-charged sexual attacks in the ongoing conflict are battling mental distress and stigma with nowhere […]
Dominican Republic: Horrifying killing of transgender woman highlights need for protection against discrimination
The horrifying killing of a transgender woman in the Dominican Republic – the second such killing this year and 38th since 2006 – highlights the extreme violence faced by many […]
President Trump’s Global Assault on Women’s Rights
By Tarah Demant, Senior Director, Identity and Discrimination Unit, Amnesty International USA It’s hard to keep track of the various assaults on human rights coming out of the Trump administration. It’s […]
SUBMISSIONS FOR THE REVIEW OF THE SIXTH PERIODIC REPORT OF CANADA BY THE UN COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE
SUMMARY OF AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL’S SUBMISSIONS TO THE UN COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE Canada underwent its sixth review of its compliance to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading […]
SUBMISSIONS FOR THE REVIEW OF THE 8TH AND 9TH PERIODIC REPORT OF CANADA BY THE UN COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN
SUMMARY OF AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL’S SUBMISSIONS TO THE UN COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN Canada underwent its 8th and 9th review of its compliance with […]
SUBMISSIONS FOR THE REVIEW OF THE 6TH AND 7TH PERIODIC REPORT FROM CANADA BY THE UN COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN
SUMMARY OF AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL’S SUMISSIONS TO THE UN COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN Canada underwent its sixth and seventh review of its compliance with the Convention on […]
Indigenous women identify ways to ensure safety amidst intensive resource development
Increase local resources for health care services and safe houses, to enhance capacity to respond to sexual assaults. Label employee vehicles with numbered decals to decrease anonymity in the local community. Involve local […]