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A vehicle of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) drives on the Moroccan side of the border crossing point between Morocco and Mauritania in Guerguerat located in the Western Sahara, on November 25, 2020, after the intervention of the royal Moroccan armed forces in the area. - Morocco in early November accused the Polisario Front of blocking the key highway for trade with the rest of Africa, and launched a military operation to reopen it. (Photo by Fadel SENNA / AFP) (Photo by FADEL SENNA/AFP via Getty Images)
 

Amnesty International Calls on Biden Administration to Push For Western Sahara Human Rights Monitoring in UN Resolution

Today, Amnesty International USA wrote to the Biden administration regarding the upcoming United Nations Security Council debate on renewal of…

October 19, 2021

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Taliban Must Allow Girls in Afghanistan to Return to School Immediately – New Testimony

Girls in Afghanistan must be allowed to return to secondary school and continue their education, Amnesty International said today as…

October 14, 2021

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Authorities in Curaçao Continue to Deny Protection to People Fleeing the Crisis in Venezuela

The Curaçaoan and Dutch authorities have violated the rights of Venezuelans seeking international protection in Curaçao, Amnesty International said today…

October 11, 2021

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Human Rights on Capitol Hill – October 2021 newsletter

Just weeks after a devastating earthquake in August that killed, injured, and displaced hundreds of thousands in Haiti, the Biden…

October 7, 2021

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Amnesty International USA Celebrates Appointment of New Board Officers

Last month, Amnesty International USA announced that Alexandra Durbak has been elected Chair of its Board of Directors, effective September…

October 7, 2021

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13 Hazara Killed by Taliban Fighters in Afghanistan’s Daykundi Province According to New Investigation

Taliban forces unlawfully killed 13 ethnic Hazaras, including a 17-year-old girl, in Afghanistan’s Daykundi province after members of the security…

October 4, 2021

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#WelcomeWithDignity: Court Ruling Will Endanger Families Seeking Safety; Biden Must End Title 42

Yesterday the D.C. Circuit Court granted the government’s request for stay in Huisha-Huisha v. Mayorkas, allowing the Biden administration to…

October 1, 2021

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Congress’ Passage of Continuing Resolution Is a Critical First Step in Supporting Afghan Refugees

Today, Congress passed a continuing resolution that includes funding to support Afghans arriving to the United States and ensures that…

September 30, 2021

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U.S. Backsliding on Global Gains in Abortion Rights  

The past few months have underscored that American’s rights to abortion remain under attack. Earlier this month, S.B. 8 went…

September 28, 2021

A vehicle of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) drives on the Moroccan side of the border crossing point between Morocco and Mauritania in Guerguerat located in the Western Sahara, on November 25, 2020, after the intervention of the royal Moroccan armed forces in the area. - Morocco in early November accused the Polisario Front of blocking the key highway for trade with the rest of Africa, and launched a military operation to reopen it. (Photo by Fadel SENNA / AFP) (Photo by FADEL SENNA/AFP via Getty Images)
 

The Human Rights Crackdown in Western Sahara and the Need for Action by the Biden Administration

Classified as a non-self-governing territory by the United Nations, Western Sahara has been under de-facto annexation by Morocco since the…

September 27, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 1: Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas speaks during the daily press briefing at the White House on March 1, 2021 in Washington, DC. Mayorkas discussed the Biden administration's plans for overhauling immigration policy. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

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Biden Administration Must Hold CBP Officers Accountable and Restore Access to Asylum for All Haitian Migrants

In response to the mass deportation of Haitian migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border and horrific reports of Customs and Border…

September 24, 2021

 

Biden Must Raise Human Rights in Talks with Modi

Amnesty International urges President Biden to raise critical human rights issues in his upcoming meeting with Indian Prime Minister Modi.…

September 23, 2021