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An Indigenous Canadian community’s longstanding campaign to stopclear-cut logging on its land has prompted a multinational papercompany to stop buying wood fibre ...

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Rape: ever present danger for Darfur's women | Amnesty ...
14 February 2008

At least 2.3 million people have been displaced by the conflict inDarfur; most nowlive in more than 65 camps dotted around Darfur.

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25 January 2008

Judit Arenas writes from the World Economic Forum in Davos about talking to those that can take steps to improve human rights – not just governments, but also companies ...

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World leaders urged to tackle Musharraf at World Economic Forum ...
23 January 2008

Irene Khan has written to world political and business leaders, callingon them to raise the issue of Pakistan's human rights situation withPresident Musharraf at ...

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Colombia: Trade Unionists Under Attack in Colombia: Defending the ...
1 October 2007

Adán Alberto Pacheco Rodríguez, a former leader of the electricity workers' union, was shot dead on 2 May 2005 by two gunmen. Two days later a written death threat ...

Report       AMR 23/031/2007

Myanmar: Myanmar needs a comprehensive international arms embargo
28 September 2007

Amnesty International is urging the United Nations Security Council to immediately impose a mandatory arms embargo on Myanmar. States, in particular China, India ...

Report       ASA 16/014/2007

Sudan: Further information on Incommunicado detention/ fear of ...
28 August 2007

Dr Mohamed Jalal Ahmed Hashim was released on 25 August.

Urgent Action       AFR 54/049/2007

Mexico: Human Rights at Risk in La Parota Dam Project
4 August 2007

Amnesty International has prepared the present briefing in order to highlight human rights concerns associated with La Parota hydroelectric dam. It focuses in particular ...

Report       AMR 41/029/2007

Mexico: Focus Sheet: La Parota Project Threatens Human Rights and ...
4 August 2007

Insufficient consultation of affected communities and an atmosphere of mounting tension, violence and intimidation have characterized government steps to build ...

Report       AMR 41/030/2007

South Korea: Crackdown against Free Trade Agreement protest ...
26 July 2007

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. Public Statement. AI Index: ASA 25/006/2007 (Public). News Service No: 142. 26 July 2007. South Korea: Crackdown ...

Press Release       ASA 25/006/2007