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Jamaica: 5 years of impunity must come to an end

Friday, 5 November 2004, 10:38 am | Amnesty International

As October ends, Amnesty International is gravely concerned that it is now more than five years since any Jamaican police officer has been convicted of an unlawful killing committed while on duty, a shameful blot on the country’s human rights record. More >>

Guantánamo: observer’s notes from proceedings

Friday, 5 November 2004, 10:37 am | Amnesty International

Amnesty International has an observer at the pre-trial hearings by military commissions being conducted at the US Naval Base in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. The organization’s observer, Jumana Musa has sent the following update after the hearings held yesterday, ... More >>

CEDAW: Women's undeniable right for protection

Thursday, 4 November 2004, 9:08 am | Amnesty International

Amnesty International today called on governments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to respect and ensure respect of women's rights by lifting their reservations to the Convention on Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), ... More >>

Afghanistan: Armed group must end hostage taking

Wednesday, 3 November 2004, 9:01 am | Amnesty International

Amnesty International strongly condemns the abduction of three UN election staff in Kabul and appeals for the immediate and unconditional release of the hostages. More >>

Greece: Fair trial proceedings for alleged killing

Wednesday, 3 November 2004, 9:00 am | Amnesty International

Greek authorities must take all necessary steps to ensure that the proceedings against a police officer accused of a fatal shooting comply with international fair trail standards, Amnesty International said today. More >>

Iraq: Amnesty Int. Calls For Release of Hostages

Monday, 1 November 2004, 10:55 am | Amnesty International

Iraq: Amnesty International appeals to armed groups for the safety and release of all hostages More >>

India: Punjab - Twenty years on impunity continues

Monday, 1 November 2004, 10:54 am | Amnesty International

Welcoming the extension of the tenure of Nanavati Commission of Inquiry, on the anti-Sikh riots in Delhi and other parts of the country, Amnesty International urges the Indian authorities to ensure that the perpetrators of the violence carried out ... More >>

Brazil: Time to Deliver

Friday, 29 October 2004, 8:43 am | Amnesty International

The Brazilian government’s project for the protection of human rights defenders, launched in Brasilia on 26 October 2004, is an important step in the fight for human rights in Brazil and throughout the region. The women and men who have dedicated ... More >>

Despite promises violence against women continues

Friday, 29 October 2004, 8:43 am | Amnesty International

Amnesty International welcomes today's open debate in the UN Security Council to assess implementation of Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security. The organization urges all governments, the Security Council and the UN system as a whole to take ... More >>

Thailand: Govt Responds to Amnesty's Concerns

Thursday, 28 October 2004, 10:21 am | Amnesty International

The Thai government has responded to Amnesty International's concerns about the situation in the South, the "drugs war", and the safety of human rights campaigners. They also commented on the use of the death penalty and the rights of ... More >>

Amnesty Urge Bush & Kerry to Commit to End Torture

Thursday, 28 October 2004, 10:20 am | Amnesty International

The two main candidates in the US presidential election should commit to working to prevent any torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment of detainees in US custody. They should also undertake to establish an independent commission of ... More >>

Tunisia Amnesty Calls For Respect For Human Rights

Wednesday, 27 October 2004, 10:06 am | Amnesty International

Tunisia: Amnesty International calls for greater respect for human rights as President Ben Ali is re-elected More >>

Thailand 78 Demonstrators Suffocate While Detained

Wednesday, 27 October 2004, 10:04 am | Amnesty International

Amnesty International has called on the Thai government to impartially investigate the death of at least 84 demonstrators in the south of Thailand. More >>

Swaziland: law "deal" fail to protect human rights

Wednesday, 27 October 2004, 10:02 am | Amnesty International

In a letter sent today to the Swazi Head of State , King Mswati III, Amnesty International reiterates its appeal to the Government of Swaziland to ensure that human rights are fully protected under the new Constitution which is being presented to Parliament ... More >>

Congo: Mass rape leaves a public health crisis

Wednesday, 27 October 2004, 10:01 am | Amnesty International

The scale of rape in eastern DRC represents a human rights and health crisis requiring both an immediate and a long term response. Tens of thousands of survivors are today suffering. Many are dying needlessly, said Amnesty International in a new report ... More >>

Brazil: Healing the Scars

Wednesday, 27 October 2004, 10:00 am | Amnesty International

Secrets and lies have failed as the basis upon which Brazil can overcome the violations and pain suffered by so many during the military dictatorship. Today hundreds, if not thousands of Brazilians, still endure the scars of their losses, unable to mourn ... More >>