Press releases
Monday 9 February 2009
Amnesty International today described the UN Human Rights Council’s examination of China as an important new mechanism for the protection of human rights in Chin
Monday 9 February 2009
Amnesty International condemned the actions of a suicide bomber, reportedly dressed as
Monday 9 February 2009
As the Zimbabwean political parties finalise the process of setting up a new government, Amnesty International challenges the new regime to demonstrate a commitment to
Friday 6 February 2009
The Russian authorities must accept and implement the recommendations
put forward by other states and adopted today by the UN Human Rights
Council with a view of imp
Thursday 5 February 2009
The Chinese government’s report to the UN Universal Periodic Review (UPR) whitewashes serious human rights abuses being committed across the country, acc
Thursday 5 February 2009
The Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) should immediately declare a temporary humanitarian truce and create humanitarian corridors,
Thursday 5 February 2009
Amnesty International today called for a prompt, independent and impartial investigation into allegations that AMISOM, the African Union peace support operation in Som
Wednesday 4 February 2009
10 February 2009 marks the 30 year anniversary of the change in government in Iran that led to the creation of the Islamic Republic. Amnesty International is marking t
Wednesday 4 February 2009
Police in the capital, Chisinau, were said to have taken no action
yesterday as several participants in a peaceful demonstration --
including the Chair of Amnesty In
Wednesday 4 February 2009
Amnesty International has denounced the reported use of cluster bombs in a civilian area by the Sri Lankan military as a serious violation of international humanitaria
