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Pacific leaders need to do more to protect women’s rights
Monday, 12 September 2011, 5:14 pm | Amnesty International
The Pacific Island Forum Communiqué has prioritised sustainable economic development for the region, but until such time as Pacific leaders fully recognise the rights of their women that development will be limited. More >>
Kiribati accepts Amnesty’s 21,000-plus signature
Friday, 9 September 2011, 7:03 pm | Amnesty International
Amnesty International media release For immediate release 9 September 2011 Kiribati accepts Amnesty’s 21,000-plus signature petition to stop violence against women in the Pacific Kiribati President Anote Tong will today take another step forward ... More >>
Kiribati accepts petition to stop violence against women
Thursday, 8 September 2011, 3:39 pm | Amnesty International
Kiribati President Anote Tong will today take another step forward in recognising the endemic issue of sexual and gender-based violence in the Pacific, when he accepts Amnesty International’s 21,000 plus petition on behalf of his country. To date, ... More >>
Petition to stop violence against women in the Pacific
Thursday, 8 September 2011, 3:31 pm | Amnesty International
Kiribati President Anote Tong will today take another step forward in recognising the endemic issue of sexual and gender-based violence in the Pacific, when he accepts Amnesty International’s 21,000 plus petition on behalf of his country. More >>
Pacific: Action to protect vulnerable women from attack
Tuesday, 6 September 2011, 1:05 pm | Amnesty International
Pacific leaders meeting in Auckland this week must take urgent steps to eradicate endemic violence against women in the region, Amnesty International said today. Rates of violence against women are some of the highest in the world, affecting two out ... More >>
Pacific region: Action needed to protect vulnerable women
Tuesday, 6 September 2011, 12:57 pm | Amnesty International
Pacific leaders meeting in Auckland this week must take urgent steps to eradicate endemic violence against women in the region, Amnesty International said today. Rates of violence against women are some of the highest in the world, affecting two out ... More >>
Pacific Region: Action needed to protect women from attack
Tuesday, 6 September 2011, 11:24 am | Amnesty International
Pacific leaders meeting in Auckland this week must take urgent steps to eradicate endemic violence against women in the region, Amnesty International said today. More >>
Papuan activist imprisoned for peaceful political activities
Monday, 29 August 2011, 10:40 am | Amnesty International
Papuan activist Melkianus Bleskadit has been imprisoned in West Papua province for his involvement in a peaceful protest and for raising an independence flag. His sentence highlights the continuing use of repressive legislation to criminalize peaceful political ... More >>
Fears for Safety of Indonesian Rights Activist
Tuesday, 9 August 2011, 12:45 pm | Amnesty International
Human rights defender Yones Douw has received medical treatment after he was beaten by military officers on 15 June. However, he continues to fear for his safety and the safety of his family after he received information that he is under surveillance ... More >>
Warning on Fiji government plan to severely restrict workers
Tuesday, 9 August 2011, 11:30 am | Amnesty International
Amnesty International has called on the government of Fiji to repeal a decree that would drastically restrict workers' rights and to immediately cease the harassment of union leaders. More >>
Fiji government plan to severely restrict worker rights
Tuesday, 9 August 2011, 10:48 am | Amnesty International
Amnesty International has called on the government of Fiji to repeal a decree that would drastically restrict workers' rights and to immediately cease the harassment of union leaders. More >>
50 years on Amnesty is going for gold
Friday, 29 July 2011, 5:07 pm | Amnesty International
Amnesty International’s going for gold this coming week as they celebrate their 50th anniversary while collecting for the organisation’s annual Freedom Week appeal. More >>
Israel anti-boycott law an attack on freedom of expression
Tuesday, 19 July 2011, 3:56 pm | Amnesty International
A law passed by the Israeli Knesset (parliament) making it an offence to call for a boycott against the state of Israel or its West Bank settlements will have a chilling effect on freedom of expression in Israel, Amnesty International said today. More >>
NZ Government misleading on asylum seeker issue
Tuesday, 12 July 2011, 1:45 pm | Amnesty International
Prime Minister John Key’s comments on the acceptance of asylum seekers represent a deeply concerning lack of compassion for some of the world’s most vulnerable people and ignores the violent and terrifying situations these people are fleeing ... More >>
Fears for safety of New Zealand journalist detained in Yemen
Thursday, 30 June 2011, 1:15 pm | Amnesty International
Amnesty International Public Statement For immediate release 30 June 2011 Fears for safety of New Zealand journalist detained in Yemen Amnesty International is gravely concerned by the apparent incommunicado detention of New Zealander Glen Johnson. ... More >>
Papuan Activist At Risk Following Beating
Sunday, 19 June 2011, 8:25 pm | Amnesty International
Yones Douw, a human rights activist in the Indonesian province of Papua, was beaten by military officers on 15 June and has been denied medical treatment. He fears for his health and safety, as he has previously been detained and assaulted as a result ... More >>
Indonesia must end criminalization of protests in Papua
Wednesday, 15 June 2011, 12:57 pm | Amnesty International
Amnesty International calls today for the immediate and unconditional release of seven prisoners of conscience, arrested and charged merely for their involvement in a peaceful political protest and flag-raising. More >>
Famous Kiwi street artists auction for Amnesty
Monday, 13 June 2011, 3:55 pm | Amnesty International
In celebration of Amnesty International’s 50th anniversary, some of New Zealand’s best known street artists are uniting to support the organisation’s street art exhibition and auction this Thursday to raise awareness about freedom of expression. More >>
Charity Film Screening In Wellington
Saturday, 11 June 2011, 3:45 pm | Amnesty International
KIWIS JOIN INTERNATIONAL AND NEW ZEALAND CELEBRITIES AT AN EXCLUSIVE NATIONAL FILM SCREENING PROGRAM ‘THIS PRISON WHERE I LIVE’ WITH LIVE PERFORMANCE BY RAYBON KAN PROCEEDS TO AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL When: Monday 13 June, 8pm Screening Time: 8:30pm-10:30pm ... More >>
New Zealand street artists show support for Amnesty
Wednesday, 8 June 2011, 1:08 pm | Amnesty International
Some of New Zealand’s best street artists are coming together this week to celebrate Amnesty International’s 50 Birthday and raise awareness about freedom of expression. The Art of Freedom- Taking it back to the streets features a live street art event ... More >>
