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9 December 2008

60th Anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Time to Deliver

Amnesty International today called on governments to make the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) a time for action not just for celeb
Tags
  • Human Rights Standards
9 December 2008

Greece: Failing system of police accountability

As anti-government demonstrations continue in Greece for the fourth day running, Amnesty International calls for a clear commitment by the authorities to end the unl
Tags
  • Law Enforcement
Region Europe And Central Asia
Country Greece
Media Centre
9 December 2008

Democratic Republic of Congo: Every Delay Costs Lives

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In November and early December Amnesty International delegates took part in field missions to the Democratic

Region Africa
Country Congo
Media Centre
8 December 2008

Kosovo (Serbia): New EU mission must bring justice

As the new European Union (EU)-led mission takes over responsibilities from the UN mission in Kosovo on 9 December, Amnesty International calls for urgent measures t
Region Europe And Central Asia
Country Serbia
Media Centre
3 December 2008

Mauritania: Government guilty of routine torture

Amnesty International today accused the Mauritanian government of routine and systematic torture, saying that the security apparatus has adopted torture as the preferr
Tags
  • Prison Conditions,
  • Torture And Ill-treatment
Region Africa
Country Mauritania
Media Centre
3 December 2008

Zimbabwe: Authorities must guarantee the safety of Jestina Mukoko

The Zimbabwean authorities must immediately disclose the whereabouts of human rights activist Jestina Mukoko, who was abducted from her home at dawn today by a group o
Region Africa
Country Zimbabwe
Media Centre
3 December 2008

Thailand: Protest groups and government should reject political violence

Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch are calling on the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD), the Thai government and pro-government groups to commit to
Region Asia And The Pacific
Country Thailand
Media Centre
1 December 2008

Human Rights Council: Words are not enough – Civilians in eastern DRC need more than half measures

The population of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo need actions that will bring an end to repetitive cycles of gross human rights violations, rather than mere
Tags
  • United Nations
Region Africa
Media Centre
29 November 2008

Croatia: Government must investigate attacks against journalists

The Croatian authorities’ failure to address threats against journalists has led to a climate of intimidation, where the journalists work at a great risk to thei
Region Europe And Central Asia
Country Croatia
Media Centre
27 November 2008

Haiti: No protection for girls against sexual violence

(Haiti) The government of Haiti is failing to protect the country’s girls against rape and sexual violence, Amnesty International said today, as it launched a re
Tags
  • Women
Region Americas
Country Haiti
Media Centre
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