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Nordic countries: Survivors of rape unite to end impunity for rapists and break barriers to justice

Despite being among the top ranking countries in the world in terms of gender equality, four Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland,...

Amnesty urges Canada to respect Federal Court decision striking down PRRA bar for DCO claimants, refrain from launching appeal

Amnesty International welcomes the Federal Court decision on 20 March 2019 striking down the 36-month Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA) bar...

Global indifference to human rights violations in MENA fuelling atrocities and impunity

Report reviews human rights in 19 MENA states during 2018 International arms trade and lucrative business deals fuel cycle of...

Bill C-47 passes Parliament: Canada one step closer to joining Arms Trade Treaty, but further reforms still needed

Reacting to news that Bill C-47 has been passed by Parliament and received Royal Assent, Amnesty International today welcomed this...

Mexico: Amnesty International urges president-elect to take action for human rights during his first 100 days

Amnesty International launched a campaign today urging President-elect Andrés Manuel López Obrador to take concrete measures during the first 100...

Amnesty India latest target of government crackdown

Amnesty India is the latest target of the Modi government’s assault on civil society. On Thursday, the Enforcement Directorate, an...

Nobel Peace Prize: Courageous work of Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad highlights need to fight impunity for rape in war

In response to news that Congolese doctor Denis Mukwege and Yezidi human rights activist Nadia Murad have jointly won the...

The UPR of Canada is a missed opportunity to escalate human rights commitments

Human Rights Council adopts Universal Periodic Review outcome on Canada Amnesty International is disappointed that Canada’s response to its UPR,...

Myanmar: UN Fact-Finding Mission releases its full account of massive violations by military in Rakhine, Kachin and Shan States

GENEVA (18 September 2018) – The Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar on Tuesday released the full 440-page account of...

Mexico: Amnesty International presents recommendations to president-elect regarding human rights situation

In a memorandum delivered to President-elect Andrés Manuel López Obrador yesterday, Amnesty International presented findings and concerns regarding the human...

Egypt: Amal Fathy referral to trial a shocking case of injustice

Today’s referral to trial of Amal Fathy, an Egyptian activist arrested for posting a video online sharing her experiences of...

Reconciliation and the “war of law”

Earlier today, I decided to mark Indigenous Peoples Day by making a donation to support the First Nations legal struggle...

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