Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Thousands face mass eviction from homes and market stalls in Zimbabwe - 23 July 2009

Up to 200 people from an informal settlement in the Harare suburb of Gunhill in Zimbabwe face being forcibly evicted without being given adequate notice or any consu

Safety for Brazilian activist after Amnesty International action - 23 July 2009

A Brazilian organization has thanked Amnesty International after an action by the organization brought safety to a peasant farmer and land rights activist.

Jamaican Government projects welcome but there is a vital need for real change - 21 July 2009

A new Amnesty International report evaluates the Jamaican Government's plans to tackle deep rooted violence, serious human rights violations and impunity.

Cambodian security forces forcibly evict 60 low-income families - 17 July 2009

The families dismantled their homes after three years of government harassment and intimidation, with no choice but to accept inadequate compensation rather than have

Amnesty International Condemns Forced Eviction of Cambodian Families - 17 July 2009

The forced eviction of 60 low-income families in central Phnom Penh on Thursday and Friday has been strongly condemned by Amnesty International.

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Trial of seven Baha’i religious minority members delayed in Iran - 14 July 2009

The fate of the detainees, who could have faced the death penalty if found guilty, remains undecided after their trial was postponed.

Hundreds of Peru’s poor, rural and Indigenous pregnant women die in health service lottery - 9 July 2009

A new Amnesty International report explores the high levels of maternal mortality amongst women from excluded or marginalized communities.

Amnesty International 'Demand Dignity' on U2 360 Degrees Tour - 6 July 2009

Long-time Amnesty International supporters U2 will provide an opportunity for fans to sign up to Amnesty International’s new Demand Dignity campaign during their

Iran's supreme leader condones violent police crackdown on protesters - 19 June 2009

Ayatollah Khamenei's televised address calls for an end to street protests against the outcome of the election and warns people that if they continue to take to the st

Iranian authorities must respect and nurture debate - 18 June 2009

In this editorial piece, Amnesty International's Secretary General Irene Khan considers the consequences of Iran's 'stolen election', the government's abuse of human r