Centering Human Rights in U.S.-Taiwan Relations
The purported “values-based diplomacy” of the U.S.-Taiwan relationship must move beyond rhetoric about democratic resilience.
May 31, 2024
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Generation Z Ranks Climate Change Highest as Vital Issue of our Time in Amnesty International Survey
Climate change leads as one of the most important issues facing the world, according to a major new survey of…
December 9, 2019
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Taiwan becomes first in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage after historic bill passes
Responding to the news that lawmakers in Taiwan have passed a law that will see the island become the first place…
May 17, 2019
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Taiwan moves closer to marriage equality after milestone court ruling
A landmark ruling by Taiwan’s highest court means it is close to becoming the first in Asia to legalize same-sex…
May 24, 2017
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Amnesty International’s Annual State of the World Report Slams Governments, Including the U.S., for Global Assault on Freedoms
On the launch of its 2015 State of the World report, Amnesty International USA urged President Obama to use his…
February 22, 2016
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Your rights in jeopardy, global assault on freedoms, warns Amnesty International
International protection of human rights is in danger of unravelling as short-term national self-interest and draconian security crackdowns have led…
February 18, 2016
Report
Amnesty International State of the World 2015-2016
International protection of human rights is in danger of unravelling as short-term national self-interest and draconian security crackdowns have led…
February 18, 2016
Report
State of the World 2014/2015
This has been a devastating year for those seeking to stand up for human rights and for those caught up…
February 25, 2015
Report
Annual Report: Taiwan 2013
TAIWAN Head of state Ma Ying-jeou Head of government Jian Yi-huah (replaced Chen Chun) Taiwan carried out six executions. As…
May 29, 2013
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Death Penalty Coalition Including Amnesty International Urge Asia to Stop Executions and Unfair Trials in New Report
A hard-line group of Asian countries are defying the global trend against the death penalty and putting to death thousands…
December 6, 2011
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Taiwan Confirms Death Sentence in 23-Year-Old Case, Says Amnesty International
Contact: AIUSA media relations office, 202-509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) -- Taiwan must halt the use of the death penalty, Amnesty International…
July 28, 2011
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Annual Report: Taiwan 2010
Head of state Ma Ying-jeou Head of government Wu Den-yih (replaced Liu Chao-shiuan in September) Death penalty retentionist In March,…
March 19, 2011