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: South Africa 2011

Head of state and government: Jacob G. Zuma Death penalty: abolitionist for all crimes Population: 50.5 million Life expectancy: 52 years Under-5 mortality (m/f): 79/64 per 1,000 Adult literacy: 89…

June 27, 2011

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Annual Report: Democratic Republic Of The Congo 2011

Head of state: Joseph Kabila Head of government: Adolphe Muzito Death penalty: retentionist Population: 67.8 million Life expectancy: 48 years Under-5 mortality (m/f): 209/187 per 1,000 Adult literacy: 66.6 per…

June 27, 2011

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Annual Report: Somalia 2011

Head of state of Transitional Federal Government: Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed Head of government of Transitional Federal Government: Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo (replaced Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke in November) Death…

June 27, 2011

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Romania legal system condemning Roma to poor housing

The right to adequate housing is a human right that everyone is entitled to without discrimination. However, in Romania, the right to housing is not effectively recognized or protected by…

June 23, 2011

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Annual Report: Egypt 2011

Head of state: Muhammad Hosni Mubarak Head of government: Ahmed Nazif Death penalty: retentionist Population: 84.5 million Life expectancy: 70.5 years Under – 5 mortality (m/f): 42/39 per 1,000 Adult…

June 21, 2011

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Annual Report: Iran 2011

Head of state: Ayatollah Sayed ‘Ali Khamenei (Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran) Head of government: Dr Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (President) Death penalty: retentionist Population: 75.1 million Life expectancy: 71.9…

June 21, 2011

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Annual Report: Syria 2011

Head of state: Bashar al-Assad Head of government: Muhammad Naji al-'Otri Death penalty: retentionist Population: 22.5 million Life expectancy: 74.6 years Under-5 mortality (m/f): 74.6 years Adult literacy: 83.6 per…

June 21, 2011

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Annual Report: Iraq 2011

Head of state: Jalal Talabani Head of government: Nuri al-Maliki Death penalty: retentionist Population: 31.5 million Life expectancy: 68.5 years Under-5 mortality (m/f): 43/38 per 1,000 Adult literacy: 77.6 per…

June 21, 2011

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Annual Report: Libya 2011

Head of state: Mu'ammar al-Gaddafi Head of government: al-Baghdadi Ali al-Mahmoudi Death penalty: retentionist Population: 6.5 million Life expectancy: 74.5 years Under-5 mortality (m/f): 20/19 per 1,000 Adult literacy: 88.4…

June 21, 2011

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Annual Report: Saudi Arabia 2011

Head of state and government: King Abdullah bin 'Abdul 'Aziz Al-Saud Death penalty: retentionist Population: 26.2 million Life expectancy: 73.3 years Under-5 mortality (m/f): 26/17 per 1,000 Adult literacy: 85.5…

June 20, 2011

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Annual Report: Ukraine 2011

Head of state: Viktor Yanukovich (replaced Viktor Yushchenko in February) Head of government: Mykola Azarov (replaced Yuliya Timoshenko in March) Death penalty: abolitionist in practice Population: 45.4 million Life expectancy:…

June 20, 2011