Reports

Amnesty International produces reports based on rigorous and independent research. These reports document patterns of human rights abuses and provide a blueprint for change.

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Defending the Rights of Refugees and Migrants in the Digital Age

Digital technology interventions are increasingly shaping and delivering the migration management and asylum policies of states.

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The Cost of Doing Business? The Petrochemical Industry’s Toxic Pollution in the USA

This report highlights the harms suffered by local communities from pollution emitted by the hundreds of petrochemical plants and refineries along the Houston Ship Channel in Texas.

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Silicon Shadows: Venture Capital, Human Rights, and the Lack of Due Diligence

Our analysis showed that leading VC firms and start-up accelerators are critically deficient in their responsibility to conduct human rights due diligence when investing in Generative AI start-ups.

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Annual Report: Paraguay 2013

Republic of Paraguay Head of state and government Federico Franco There were some advances in the fulfilment of the rights of Indigenous Peoples. However, some communities continued to be denied…

May 23, 2013

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Annual Report: Papua New Guinea 2013

Independent State of Papua New Guinea Head of state Queen Elizabeth II, represented by Head of government Peter Charles Paire O’Neill (de facto) The government did little to address high…

May 23, 2013

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Annual Report: Panama 2013

Republic of Panama Head of state and government Ricardo Martinelli Several people were killed or injured during the year in the context of protests. The authorities failed to ensure effective…

May 23, 2013

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Annual Report: Palestinian Authority 2013

Palestinian Authority Head of Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas Head of government Salam Fayyad Arbitrary arrests and detentions by both the Palestinian Authority (PA) in the West Bank and the Hamas…

May 23, 2013

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Annual Report: Pakistan 2013

Islamic Republic of Pakistan Head of state Asif Ali Zardari Head of government Raja Pervaiz Ashraf (replaced Yousaf Raza Gillani) The Pakistani Taliban's assassination attempt on a teenage human rights…

May 23, 2013

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Annual Report: Oman 2013

Sultanate of Oman Head of state and government Sultan Qaboos bin Over 30 human rights activists and government critics became prisoners of conscience after they were arrested, charged with using…

May 23, 2013

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Annual Report: Norway 2013

KINGDOM OF NORWAY Head of state King Harald V Head of government Jens Stoltenberg Concerns about reception conditions for children seeking asylum continued. Protection and access to justice for survivors…

May 23, 2013

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Annual Report: Nigeria 2013

Federal Republic of Nigeria Head of state and government Goodluck Jonathan The situation of violence and insecurity for Nigerians intensified, with at least 1,000 people killed in attacks by Islamist…

May 23, 2013

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Annual Report: Niger 2013

Republic of Niger Head of state Mahamadou Issoufou Head of government Brigi Rafini People accused of belonging to terrorist groups were ill-treated in detention. Several aid workers and their driver…

May 23, 2013

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Annual Report: Nicaragua 2013

Republic of Nicaragua Head of state and government Daniel Ortega Saavedra All forms of abortion remained criminalized. A new law on violence against women came into effect; most victims of…

May 23, 2013

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Annual Report: New Zealand 2013

New Zealand Head of state Queen Elizabeth II, represented by Head of government John Key The rights of asylum-seekers were at risk of being undermined by a new bill. Levels…

May 23, 2013

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Annual Report: Netherlands 2013

KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS Head of state Queen Beatrix Head of government Mark Rutte The newly elected coalition government proposed criminalizing unlawful residency and instituting a partial ban on the…

May 23, 2013