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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‘The Hands of Cruelty:’ Abuses by Armed Forces and Taliban in Pakistan’s Tribal Areas

During its bid to recapture territory from the Taliban over the last three years, the Pakistan Armed Forces have arbitrarily…

December 11, 2012

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Conflict in Yemen: Abyan’s Darkest Hour

A new report exposes atrocities committed by Ansar al-Shari’a (Partisans of al-Shari’a), an armed group affiliated with al-Qa’ida in the…

December 3, 2012

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The National Security Law: Curtailing Freedom of Expression and Association in the Name of Security in the Republic of Korea

Since 2008, the South Korean authorities have increasingly used vaguely worded clauses of the NSL to arbitrarily target people or…

November 28, 2012

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Bahrain: Reform Shelved, Repression Unleashed

Amnesty International’s newest report exposes a markedly deteriorating human rights situation in Bahrain, where authorities have reneged on promises to…

November 21, 2012

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Texas, Still Doing Its Worst: 250th Execution Under Gov. Rick Perry Imminent

The State of Texas remains in a world of its own when it comes to carrying out the death penalty.

October 30, 2012

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One Step Forward, Two Steps Back? One Year Since Tunisia’s Landmark Elections

At a crossroads, Tunisia must now firmly choose the path of human rights.

October 22, 2012

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Known Abusers, But Victims Ignored: Torture and Ill-Treatment in Mexico

This report explores the increase of torture by police and security forces during the Calderón administration, lack of effective investigations…

October 11, 2012

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Standing Their Ground: Thousands Face Violent Eviction in China

China’s rapid rate of urbanization and the pursuit of profit above all else have driven unprecedented numbers of Chinese from…

October 10, 2012

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Hidden from Justice: Impunity for Conflict-related Sexual Violence in Colombia

Amnesty returns to Colombia to ensure the rights of women and girls in Colombia to freedom from violence and to…

October 4, 2012

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Agents of Repression: Egypt’s Police and the Case for Reform

Amnesty’s new report highlights serious breaches of human rights by policy in Egypt, and makes the case for police reform.

October 2, 2012

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Brutality Unpunished and Unchecked: Egypt’s Military Kill and Torture Protesters with Impunity

Egypt’s army repeatedly used unnecessary and excessive force, including lethal force, to disperse peaceful demonstrations.

October 2, 2012

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The Toxic Truth

Amnesty’s new report looks at a company called Trafigura, a ship called the Probo Koala, and the dumping of toxic…

September 26, 2012