Amnesty International has accused Israel of denying Palestinians the
right to access adequate water by maintaining total control over the
shared water resources and pursuing discriminatory policies.
Many migrant workers in South Korea are beaten, trafficked for sexual
exploitation and denied their wages for long periods despite the
introduction of rules to protect their rights.
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon congratulated Amnesty International on the launch of its Demand Dignity campaign to end the human rights violations that drive and deepen poverty.
Amnesty International's Secretary General has called on world leaders and policy makers to
shift the debate on poverty from economics to addressing the human
rights problems that impoverish and keep people poor.
Amnesty International has condemned the excessive use of force by some
of the members of the Nigerian security forces after three people were
shot dead during a protest against demolition of homes in Rivers State.
A quarter of a million Sri Lankans now being held in de facto detention
camps are facing a humanitarian disaster as monsoon rains threaten to
flood camps.
