Tag: Rights
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Australia’s New Hate Crime Laws Need Human Rights Monitoring
This week, Australia passed new laws that expand government authority to ban hate groups and…
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Human rights and international law must guide next steps in north-east Syria
Following repeated rounds of fighting between the Syrian authorities and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces…
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Global: States should enable broad civil society participation in the negotiations on The Convention on Crimes Against Humanity, and ensure the rights of persons with disabilities
Take action and change a life Every year, Write for Rights brings together people from…
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USA: Authoritarian practices are eroding human rights
Marking one year since President Trump returned to office, Amnesty International today rang the alarm bells on increasing…
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New Working Paper Examines How the Targeting and Repression of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Minorities in Russia Impacts Human Rights
Authored by Emma Bapt and Rose Sandford, our recent working paper examines how the targeting…
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Iran – joint civil society letter to member states of the UN Human Rights Council
In a joint letter, Amnesty International, along with other organizations, urge members of the UN…
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Uganda: Blanket Internet Shutdown Violates Rights
(Nairobi) – Ugandan authorities should immediately restore internet access and refrain from imposing blanket shutdowns that…
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South Korea: Death penalty call for ex-President Yoon a step backward for human rights
Responding to prosecutors seeking the death penalty for former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol…
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Uganda: Human rights lawyer arbitrarily detained: Dr. Sarah Bireete
On 30 December 2025 Dr. Sarah Bireete, a Ugandan human rights lawyer and constitutional governance…
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US Retreat from Global Climate Cooperation Threatens Rights
The Trump administration this week announced its intention to withdraw the United States from over 60…