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18 November 2008

Georgia/Russia conflict: Counting the cost of war: Return, security and truth still a long way off

One hundred days after the August conflict, over 20,000 ethnic Georgians are still unable to return to their homes in South Ossetia, while many of those, on both sid
Region Europe And Central Asia
Country Georgia
Media Centre
18 November 2008

Czech Republic: No to racist attacks

The Czech authorities must put an immediate end to the increasing verbal and physical attacks against the Roma community by far right groups and prosecute those brea
Region Europe And Central Asia
Media Centre
18 November 2008

United Nations: Breakthrough in access to justice for all rights

Amnesty International welcomed today’s adoption of the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, by the UN General
Tags
  • Current Campaigns,
  • Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
17 November 2008

Uganda: Government miserably failing in care of victims of conflict

Hundreds of thousands of men, women and children who suffered abuses during the 20-year conflict in Northern Uganda remain destitute and physically and mentally trauma
Region Africa
Country Uganda
Media Centre
17 November 2008

Democratic Republic of Congo: Human rights groups request special session of Human Rights Council

As the civilian death toll in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to rise, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and more than forty other organi

Region Africa
Media Centre
17 November 2008

Amnesty International welcomes commitment to close Guantánamo

President-elect Obama’s statement in a CBS interview yesterday that he will follow through on his commitment to close the detention centre at Guantánamo B
Tags
  • Detention
Region Americas
Country USA
Media Centre
14 November 2008

Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territories: Israeli blockade causes worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza

Amnesty International urges the Israeli authorities to allow the immediate passage of humanitarian aid, medical supplies and fuel to the Gaza Strip, where the situatio
Tags
  • Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Region Middle East And North Africa
Media Centre
13 November 2008

Armenia: Women suffer in silence

Over a quarter of women in Armenia have been hit or beaten by a family member and about two thirds have experienced psychological abuse, yet the state fails to prevent
Tags
  • Stop Violence Against Women
Region Europe And Central Asia
Country Armenia
Media Centre
13 November 2008

Spain: No global exception when investigating the crimes of the past

Amnesty International has called on the Spanish government to comply with its international obligations regarding past crimes and to protect victims’ rights by e
Tags
  • Disappearances And Abductions
Region Europe And Central Asia
Country Spain
Media Centre
12 November 2008

Sudan: Declared ceasefire must result in concrete improvements for Darfuris

Reacting to today’s announcement by Sudanese President Omar al Bashir of an immediate ceasefire in the Darfur region, Amnesty International called on all parties
Region Africa
Country Sudan
Media Centre
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