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Zaoui Hearing Transparently Unfair
Monday, 9 July 2007, 9:42 am | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
Ahmed Zaoui's right to a fair hearing is being seriously compromised by the secrecy shrouding his Security Risk Certificate review, which opens in Auckland tomorrow Monday, July 9. More >>
Dalai Lama leaves, Chinese wrongs remain
Tuesday, 19 June 2007, 12:53 am | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
As the Dalai Lama's visit to New Zealand comes to an end, Amnesty International challenges the New Zealand government to demonstrate that it is making a genuine diplomatic effort to address the severe persecution of Tibetan people by the Chinese government. ... More >>
Amensty International Issues World Report
Thursday, 24 May 2007, 3:27 pm | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
Powerful governments and armed groups are deliberately fomenting fear to erode human rights and to create an increasingly polarized and dangerous world, said Amnesty International today as it launched Amnesty International Report 2007, its annual ... More >>
Lebanon: AI holds Global Vigils to call CEASE FIRE
Monday, 7 August 2006, 12:19 am | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
Thousands of Amnesty International members and supporters around the world are preparing to hold mass vigils calling for an immediate ceasefire and end to the killings of civilians in Lebanon and Israel in an unprecedented show of global solidarity with ... More >>
World Press Freedom Day – May 3rd
Tuesday, 2 May 2006, 10:20 am | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
“On the eve of World Press Freedom Day, May 3rd, it is time to remember journalists working beneath some of the world’s more repressive regimes”, says Amnesty International New Zealand's Executive Director Ced Simpson. More >>
NZ Must Urge Human Rights Reforms
Wednesday, 5 April 2006, 5:20 pm | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
The New Zealand Government must ask the visiting Chinese Delegation to make good on promises to improve China's human rights record, according to Amnesty International. More >>
NZ Urged To Join Campaign On Small Arms
Thursday, 16 March 2006, 8:14 pm | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
New Zealand has been urged to put its reputation for campaigning against weapons of mass destruction behind a campaign for better control of the small arms trade during the lead up to a crucial UN conference in June. More >>
NZ Urged to Join Campaign on Small Arms
Thursday, 16 March 2006, 4:48 pm | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
New Zealand has been urged to put its reputation for campaigning against weapons of mass destruction behind a campaign for better control of the small arms trade during the lead up to a crucial UN conference in June. More >>
'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 >>
