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NZ must speak out on Australia’s abysmal human rights record
Monday, 9 November 2015, 12:46 pm | Amnesty International
As Australia faces global scrutiny on its human rights record in Geneva today, Amnesty International is calling on New Zealand to speak out on its closest neighbours’ abysmal human rights record. More >>
Syria: Thousands of disappeared people used as "cash cow"
Friday, 6 November 2015, 12:02 pm | Amnesty International
New Zealand in its role on the UN Security Council must urge an immediate end to disturbing crimes against humanity More >>
Australia: Damning evidence over asylum seekers
Thursday, 29 October 2015, 8:55 am | Amnesty International
New evidence gathered by Amnesty International suggests that Australia’s maritime border control operations now resemble a lawless venture with evidence of criminal activity, pay-offs to boat crews and abusive treatment of women, men and children ... More >>
Israeli forces in Occupied Territories - unlawful killings
Wednesday, 28 October 2015, 9:32 am | Amnesty International
Israeli forces have carried out a series of unlawful killings of Palestinians using intentional lethal force without justification, said Amnesty International today, based on the findings of an ongoing research trip to the West Bank, including East ... More >>
Fiji: Independent investigation must follow
Thursday, 22 October 2015, 11:57 am | Amnesty International
The opening of the trial of three police officers and two members of the military on charges of physically and sexually assaulting a man in their custody must be accompanied by an independent and impartial investigation of all past abuses by Fiji’s security ... More >>
NZ must help persecuted Rohingya refugees
Wednesday, 21 October 2015, 3:30 pm | Amnesty International
Women, men and children trafficked, held in hellish conditions, beaten or killed for ransom • Fears that hundreds, maybe thousands, more refugees and migrants have perished at sea than first estimated • New “sailing season” crisis looms in ... More >>
Action must be the key word in National Plan for women
Tuesday, 20 October 2015, 10:29 am | Amnesty International
Amnesty International has welcomed the adoption of an action plan by the New Zealand government as a crucial opportunity to promote and protect women's rights in situations of armed conflict, but said it must be fully backed and resourced by the Government ... More >>
Syria: US ally’s razing of villages amounts to war crimes
Tuesday, 13 October 2015, 1:26 pm | Amnesty International
A fact-finding mission to northern Syria has uncovered a wave of forced displacement and home demolitions amounting to war crimes carried out by the Autonomous Administration led by the Syrian Kurdish political party Partiya Yekîtiya Demokrat (PYD) controlling ... More >>
World Day against the Death Penalty 2015
Friday, 9 October 2015, 1:31 pm | Amnesty International
The death penalty continues to be used as a tool in the so-called “war on drugs”, with an alarming number of states across the globe executing people convicted on drug-related charges, in clear violation of international law, Amnesty International ... More >>
New Zealand must call for accountability for war crimes
Wednesday, 7 October 2015, 3:16 pm | Amnesty International
New Zealand must use its role on the UN Security Council to call for accountability for war crimes More >>
John Key’s strong words at UN General Assembly welcome
Friday, 2 October 2015, 1:28 pm | Amnesty International
John Key’s strong words at United Nations General Assembly welcome, but practical solutions must be offered More >>
New Zealand to take more Syrian refugees
Monday, 7 September 2015, 4:31 pm | Amnesty International
Responding to the Immigration Minister’s comments this afternoon that New Zealand will take in 750 Syrian refugees, 600 under an emergency intake, Amnesty International’s Executive Director Grant Bayldon said: More >>
Egypt: Guilty verdict against Al Jazeera journalists
Monday, 31 August 2015, 9:58 am | Amnesty International
The guilty verdicts handed down against Al Jazeera journalists Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed are an affront to justice that sound the death knell for freedom of expression in Egypt, said Amnesty International. More >>
Students call on the Government to double the refugee quota
Monday, 10 August 2015, 11:39 am | Amnesty International
As the world faces one of the biggest humanitarian crises of our lifetime students from around New Zealand are taking action, raising their voices and calling on the New Zealand government to do its fair share for refugees and double the quota. More >>
Amnesty International releases report card on NZ performance
Tuesday, 4 August 2015, 9:39 am | Amnesty International
New Zealand’s efforts to protect civilians in conflict and uphold women’s rights via the UN Security Council have been assessed in a report card released today by Amnesty International. More >>
Amnesty International Press Release
Tuesday, 30 June 2015, 3:58 pm | Amnesty International
Amnesty International says it is urgent for New Zealand to use their Security Council presidency to do more to protect civilians trapped in conflict More >>
Papuan Activists Detained And Charged
Saturday, 27 June 2015, 12:21 pm | Amnesty International
Seven Papuan political activists have been detained as a result of their peaceful political activities. They have been charged with ‘incitement’ and could face up to six years’ imprisonment. Three of the men have reported being beaten and ... More >>
World leaders’ neglect millions of refugees
Tuesday, 16 June 2015, 7:48 am | Amnesty International
World leaders’ neglect of refugees condemns millions to a life of misery and thousands to death More >>
New Zealand engagement in ‘Boat people’ crisis summit
Sunday, 31 May 2015, 12:04 pm | Amnesty International
South East Asia: New Zealand engagement in ‘Boat people’ crisis summit an opportunity that must not be missed More >>
Thousands at grave risk at sea
Thursday, 14 May 2015, 11:30 am | Amnesty International
South East Asian governments must step up urgent search and rescue efforts to ensure that thousands of people stranded in boats are not left in dire circumstances and at risk of death, Amnesty International said, as another boat carrying hundreds of ... More >>
