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Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand - Latest News [Page 8]

'Lord of War' movie - a call to control arms

Monday, 6 March 2006, 2:27 pm | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand

'Lord of War', the latest movie by New Zealand director, Andrew Niccol, is set to provide Amnesty International with ammunition for its campaign against the global misuse of arms. More >>

Zimbabwe crisis deepens

Monday, 29 August 2005, 12:01 am | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand

Amnesty International New Zealand has organised a public forum to discuss the worsening situation in Zimbabwe. More >>

Zimbabwe: Deaths as mass evictions continue

Friday, 1 July 2005, 10:49 am | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand

As New Zealand continues to debate whether the Black Caps go to Zimbabwe, Amnesty International has cited reports that at least three have died -- including a pregnant woman and a four-year-old child -- during a chaotic mass eviction at least 10,000 ... More >>

Zaoui Decision: Security Based On Human Rights

Thursday, 9 December 2004, 5:45 pm | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand

Amnesty International has welcomed the decision of the NZ Supreme Court this afternoon to grant bail to Algerian refugee, Ahmed Zaoui, and urged the Government to move to restore the credibility of its stated commitment to create and sustain a world-leading ... More >>

Arms Trade Fuelling Human Rights Abuse In Darfur

Monday, 22 November 2004, 5:22 pm | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand

Amnesty International today revealed details of the uncontrolled arms exports that have fuelled massive human rights abuses in Sudan, including the killing, rape, torture and displacement of more than a million civilians since the Darfur conflict began ... More >>

Amnesty International’s Global Round-Up

Monday, 30 August 2004, 11:25 am | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand

Irene Khan, Secretary General of Amnesty International, will be in Australia to deliver the 2004 Annual Hawke Lecture in Adelaide on 8 September 2004. On 4 - 5 September, Ms Khan will take part in Amnesty International Australia's human rights conference, ... More >>

Amnesty's Global Round-Up Latest Human Rights News

Thursday, 26 August 2004, 2:22 pm | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand

Rather than taking decisive action to curb widespread human rights violations in Darfur, the Sudanese government instead is seeking to gag those who are speaking about the abuses, Amnesty International said in a new report published today. More >>

NZ's Commitment to Refugees Should be Strengthened

Thursday, 26 August 2004, 10:11 am | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand

New Zealand should be proud of its contribution to protecting people against political imprisonment, torture and killings through its acceptance of refugees, Amnesty International said today, and rejected calls for the number to be reduced. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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