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UDHR 60th Anniversary
Wednesday, 10 December 2008, 12:29 pm | Amnesty International
On the 10th December 2008 everyone in Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand will be wishing the Universal Declaration of Human Rights “Happy Birthday”. For the past 60 years many human hopes have been carried on the back of this United Nations ... More >>
Putting human rights abuses out of business
Wednesday, 10 December 2008, 12:28 pm | Amnesty International
Given the current global economic crisis, I expect many people would be surprised to hear me say, “I can’t wait to have a closing down sale. I wish I’d be made redundant; no more worries to share; no more favours to ask.” Funnily enough, I ... More >>
International Human Rights Day
Tuesday, 9 December 2008, 10:46 am | Amnesty International
As the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is celebrated tomorrow on International Human Rights Day (10 December), Amnesty International calls upon world Governments, including New Zealand's new National Government, to use this ... More >>
Campaign to stop violence against women
Tuesday, 25 November 2008, 11:37 am | Amnesty International
Amnesty International is hosting various events around the country this week to raise awareness for the millions of women worldwide robbed of a voice to speak up against violence. More >>
Family Law Results Helping Amnesty
Friday, 21 November 2008, 1:58 pm | Amnesty International
Papakura-based law firm, Family Law Results, is next week helping Amnesty International raise awareness for the millions of women worldwide robbed of a voice to speak up against violence. More >>
Auckland Grammar Speaks Out Against Violence
Friday, 21 November 2008, 1:51 pm | Amnesty International
Auckland Grammar School is amongst the groups joining Amnesty International this and next week to raise awareness for the millions of women worldwide robbed of a voice to speak up against violence. More >>
Indonesia: Make today's executions the last
Monday, 10 November 2008, 9:01 am | Amnesty International
Today's execution of three people known collectively as the "Bali Bombers" should be the last time Indonesian authorities use the death penalty, said Amnesty International. More >>
Indonesia: Bali Bombers Will Soon Be Executed
Tuesday, 4 November 2008, 3:37 pm | Amnesty International
Amnesty International is deeply disappointed by Indonesia's recent announcement that the Bali bombers will soon be executed, which represents a reversal of the global trend towards the abolition of the death penalty. More >>
Scathing report on post-election Zimbabwe
Monday, 3 November 2008, 11:55 am | Amnesty International
Voting for the wrong political party in the upcoming New Zealand election will not land you in jail or a torture camp. Nor would you expect to be beaten, or arbitrarily arrested by the police. However this is the grim reality documented in Amnesty International's ... More >>
Take Action To Control Arms Trade
Saturday, 6 September 2008, 2:57 pm | Amnesty International
Two years ago, 153 governments voted at the United Nations to start work on developing an international Arms Trade Treaty. We want as many people as possible to take action to control the arms trade. More >>
Amnesty International’s Freedom Week
Wednesday, 30 July 2008, 1:46 pm | Amnesty International
This week, Freedom Week (July 28 – August 2), Amnesty International members will be hitting the streets seeking donations to help Amnesty’s work in preventing grievous human rights abuses. More >>
China's Broken Promises Threaten Olympic Legacy
Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 1:29 pm | Amnesty International
The Chinese authorities have broken their promise to improve the country's human rights situation and betrayed the core values of the Olympics. Chinese authorities have locked up, put under house arrest and forcibly removed individuals. More >>
Students Unite To Defend Human Rights In China
Wednesday, 23 July 2008, 11:03 am | Amnesty International
Student activists nationwide are unifying to defend human rights in China as part of Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand's annual Freedom Challenge. Freedom Challenge allows students from Invercargill to Whangarei to take action on the burning ... More >>
ICC Sudan Arrest Announcement An Important Step
Tuesday, 15 July 2008, 7:09 am | Amnesty International
Amnesty said the announcement by the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court to seek an arrest warrant against Sudanese President al-Bashir is an important step towards ensuring accountability for human rights violations in Sudan. More >>
Circle Up: 1000s Join Human Aerial Art Petition
Monday, 14 July 2008, 7:48 pm | Amnesty International
A global day of action on Saturday 12 July used human aerial art to call on the Chinese authorities to ensure a positive human rights legacy for the Beijing Olympics. ""We are circling up in solidarity with human rights activists in China." More >>
Guantanamo Military Commission Hearings Resume
Sunday, 13 July 2008, 8:47 am | Amnesty International
The defendants are Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Walid bin Attash, Ramzi bin al-Shibh, 'Ali 'Abd al-'Aziz 'Ali ('Ammar al Baluchi) and Mustafa al Hawsawi. The US government intends to try the men in a joint trial and to seek the death penalty against them. More >>
Shining a spotlight on torture
Thursday, 26 June 2008, 10:07 am | Amnesty International
Amnesty International will mark International Day in Support of Victims of Torture (June 26) by seeking signatures on orange jump-suited petitioners in central Auckland today. More >>
Amnesty International Report 2008: Govts Must Act
Thursday, 29 May 2008, 12:51 pm | Amnesty International
Amnesty International's Report 2008, shows that sixty years after the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the UN, people in many countries are still tortured or ill-treated, face unfair trials, and are not allowed to speak freely. More >>
Inquiry into Taser-related deaths before decision
Thursday, 29 May 2008, 12:23 am | Amnesty International
Amnesty International continues to oppose any introduction of Tasers by the New Zealand Police before a thorough and independent inquiry into their uses and effects occurs. More >>
Amnesty International protests crackdown in Tibet
Tuesday, 18 March 2008, 4:46 pm | Amnesty International
Amnesty International is joining nationwide vigils tomorrow, Wednesday 19 March, to protest China's violent crackdown on protesters in Tibet. More >>
