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Iraq: Amnesty calls for human rights constitution
Monday, 8 August 2005, 8:19 pm | Amnesty International
Amnesty International believes that the next 10 days present a unique opportunity for Iraqis to adopt a constitution that enshrines fundamental international human rights principles and standards. More >>
Nigeria: Human Rights Defender Arrested & Detained
Friday, 5 August 2005, 10:52 am | Amnesty International
Nigeria: Harassment of a human rights defender and unlawful arrest and detention of three others in their campaign to bring Charles Taylor to justice (Joint press release) More >>
Iran: New President Urged To Address Human Rights
Friday, 5 August 2005, 10:50 am | Amnesty International
Iran’s new President, Dr Mahmoud Ahmadinezhad, should make human rights a top priority after he takes up office, Amnesty International said today, warning that recent weeks have seen renewed violations of human rights in the country. More >>
Croatia: Operation "Storm" - still no justice
Friday, 5 August 2005, 10:49 am | Amnesty International
Ten years ago, on 4 August 1995, Croatian forces began Operation “Storm”, to retake areas under de facto Croatian Serb control. On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of Operation “Storm”, Amnesty International calls on the Croatian authorities to ... More >>
USA/ Jordan/ Yemen: Secret detention centres
Friday, 5 August 2005, 10:48 am | Amnesty International
"I couldn't bear it any longer... even if I were an animal I wouldn't put up with it." Salah Nasser Salim 'Ali speaking about his secret detention by US authorities. More >>
DR Congo: Human rights defender assassinated
Wednesday, 3 August 2005, 10:32 am | Amnesty International
The Congolese government must immediately start thorough and independent investigations into yesterday’s assassination of human rights activist Pascal Kabungulu Kibembi, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and Front Line said today. More >>
Uganda: Intimidation of lesbian and gay activists
Wednesday, 3 August 2005, 10:30 am | Amnesty International
Amnesty International is concerned about the on-going intimidation of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights activists in Uganda. The latest incident follows steps taken by Ugandan law-makers in July 2005, who voted for a constitutional amendment ... More >>
Parties Unite for Human Rights
Tuesday, 2 August 2005, 11:51 am | Amnesty International
Today political Parties are uniting to toast freedom in celebration of 40 years of human rights campaigning by Amnesty International New Zealand. More >>
Amnesty International - Africa Women's Day
Monday, 1 August 2005, 12:49 am | Amnesty International
In advance of the 43rd anniversary of Africa Women's Day on Sunday, Amnesty International today called on African governments that have not yet done so to ratify the Protocol on the Rights of Women in Africa (the Protocol) quickly and without reservations. More >>
Amnesty urges the Senate to reject impunity
Monday, 1 August 2005, 12:29 am | Amnesty International
Jordan: Amnesty International urges the Senate to reject the agreement giving United States nationals impunity from the International Criminal Court More >>
ASEAN members must ratify UN refugee Conventions
Wednesday, 27 July 2005, 10:07 am | Amnesty International
Amnesty International today called on all member states of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) to ratify two key UN Conventions protecting the rights of refugees and migrant workers. More >>
Nepal: Children are now victims of violence
Wednesday, 27 July 2005, 10:06 am | Amnesty International
Amnesty International revealed today that thousands of children across Nepal are facing serious violence and abuse in the ongoing conflict in Nepal, where Maoist rebels and security forces have been fighting a brutal internal conflict for the ... More >>
Egypt: Amnesty International condemns bomb attacks
Wednesday, 27 July 2005, 10:02 am | Amnesty International
Amnesty International totally condemns the bomb attacks perpetrated on 23 July 2004 in the Egyptian Red Sea resort, Sharm el-Sheikh, which killed more than 80 people, most or all of them civilians, and injured at least 200 others. Most of the dead ... More >>
Iraq: Armed groups show disdain for humanity
Tuesday, 26 July 2005, 10:26 am | Amnesty International
Armed groups opposed to the US-led multinational force and Iraq's government are showing utter disdain for the lives of Iraqi civilians and others, continuing a pattern of war crimes and crimes against humanity, Amnesty International said in a new report ... More >>
Rules on law enforcement must be upheld
Monday, 25 July 2005, 9:36 am | Amnesty International
Amnesty International is concerned at reports that dozens of people have been killed during violent protests over the last two days. Scores of protesters, including children, are said to have been arrested and may be at risk of torture. More >>
Bahrain: Use of force against demonstrators
Thursday, 21 July 2005, 8:16 pm | Amnesty International
Amnesty International is deeply disturbed at the reported use of excessive and unnecessary force by Bahraini security forces against people preparing for a peaceful demonstration. On 15 July 2005 a group of 15 people, including five women, and two leading human ... More >>
AI calls on the UN to secure Timor-Leste justice
Thursday, 21 July 2005, 8:15 pm | Amnesty International
Timor-Leste: Amnesty International calls on the UN to act resolutely to secure justice for Timor-Leste More >>
UK: Detention of Hilal Abdul-Razzaq Ali Al-Jedda
Thursday, 21 July 2005, 8:14 pm | Amnesty International
On Wednesday 20 July and Thursday 21 July 2005, an Amnesty International delegate will be observing the judicial review proceedings at the Royal Courts of Justice in London in the case of Hilal Abdul-Razzaq Ali Al-Jedda. More >>
Freedom Week appeal to start with a toast
Tuesday, 19 July 2005, 4:16 pm | Amnesty International
Thousands of New Zealanders plan to raise their glasses in a toast to freedom at 7pm on Monday 1 August to launch Amnesty International’s Freedom Week appeal and celebrate the 40th anniversary of the founding of Amnesty in New Zealand in 1965. More >>
13 More Govts Announce Support for Arms Treaty
Tuesday, 19 July 2005, 2:40 pm | Amnesty International
Last week, at a UN arms control meeting in New York, 13 more governments announced their support for the international Arms Trade Treaty. More >>
