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El Salvador: International organizations call on president Bukele to respect human rights in response to COVID-19

In light of the measures implemented by president Nayib Bukele to contain the pandemic, including the detention of people in...

50th Anniversary of Earth Day

Earth Day is an opportunity to celebrate the nature around us. It is also a chance to join others in...

Colombia: Indigenous Peoples will die from COVID-19 or from hunger if the state does not act immediately

In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, Colombia must urgently take appropriate measures to guarantee the rights of Indigenous Peoples,...

Update on Business & Human Rights During COVID-19

Protecting communities, supporting workers and their families should be Canada’s priority The global pandemic is a frightening time for humanity....

Syria: Vulnerable prisoners should be released to prevent spread of COVID-19

The Syrian authorities must cooperate fully with UN agencies and humanitarian organizations to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the...

Voices for Human Rights: Shantel Watson, National Organizer

Following my experience in high school as a member of a human rights initiative created to raise awareness about Missing...

Americas: States cracked down on asylum and the right to protest in 2019

As millions took to the streets to protest rampant violence, inequality, corruption and impunity, or were forced to flee their...

Saudi Arabia: G20 leaders must address dire human rights record as the Kingdom takes over presidency

Spokespersons are available for interviews World leaders must address the Kingdom’s heinous human rights record as Saudi Arabia assumes the...

Iran: More than 100 protesters believed to be killed as top officials give green light to crush protests

Verified video footage, eyewitness testimony from people on the ground and information gathered from human rights activists outside Iran reveal...

Egypt: Torture of activist Alaa Abdel Fattah illustrates use of extreme brutality to crush dissent

The torture in custody of Alaa Abdel Fattah, a blogger and activist who rose to fame during the 2011 uprising,...

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Leadership & Board of Directors Meet the Amnesty leadership team in Canada including the Board of Directors and our staff...

Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa’s first year in office marked by a “systematic and brutal crackdown on human rights”

During his first year as President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa has presided over a systematic and brutal crackdown on human...

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