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Irene Khan's message on the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Time for a global response to global problems

10 December 2008

Irene Khan writes about the continuing human rights issues around the world as Amnesty International celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Hu
Clothing belonging to children killed in massacre at Dos Erres, El Petén in December 1982

Still no justice for Guatemala massacre victims after 26 years

5 December 2008

Those who executed and planned the massacre of 250 people in Dos Erres have never been convicted. The case has been paralysed by constant appeals, and shows no signs o
Rita Mahato is a human rights defender working at the Women’s Rehabilitation Centre (WOREC) in Nepal

Women activists: unyielding in their defence of rights

29 November 2008

On the International Day of Women Human Rights Defenders, Amnesty International reiterates its call for the protection and promotion of their rights and work.
A schoolgirl copies homework from the board, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, March 2008

Don’t turn your back on girls - Sexual violence in Haiti

27 November 2008

Sexual violence against girls in Haiti is widespread and pervasive, and although already at shocking levels, is said to be on the increase.
School girl sitting in a school yard in rural Haiti, near Cayes Jacmel

Neither violence against women nor poverty are inevitable

25 November 2008

Irene Khan, Amnesty International writes about the links between violence against women and poverty to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Again
Demonstration by health workers, Harare, Zimbabwe on 18 November 2008

Zimbabwe's health system in chaos

21 November 2008

As political parties argue between themselves, an outbreak of cholera is affecting nine out of Zimbabwe's ten provinces. Major hospitals are failing to provide medica
Chen Tao, a former Taiwan 'comfort woman'

Taiwan and South Korea call for 'comfort women' apology

18 November 2008

The Government of Japan must accept historical responsibility and apologise to the victims of Japan’s military sexual slavery system.
A drawing from the exhibition 'When peace reigns in the family', organized by the Martuni Women's Community Council in Armenia

There’s no pride in silence: domestic and sexual violence against women in Armenia

13 November 2008

National surveys suggest that more than a quarter of women in Armenia have faced physical violence at the hands of husbands or other family members.
Wreath placed by former 'comfort women' at World War II memorial in the Netherlands

Japan urged to restore dignity to WWII "comfort women"

3 November 2008

The UN Human Rights Committee has called on the Government of the Japan to restore dignity to the survivors of Japan’s military sexual slavery system.