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United Nations Review Will Bring U.S. Human Rights Abuses to Light
As the United States’ human rights record is examined under the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review during…
November 9, 2020
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President-Elect Joe Biden Must Make Human Rights a Priority
Following reports that Joe Biden will become the 46th president of the United States of America, Amnesty International USA’s Interim Executive Director,…
November 7, 2020
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HUMAN RIGHTS SNAPSHOT: 2020 U.S. ELECTION
Good morning -- This is the second in a series of morning updates from Amnesty International focused on protests and…
November 6, 2020
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Today’s report on family separation highlights need for accountability
Responding to the House Judiciary Committee releasing the findings of its 21-month investigation into the development and execution of the…
October 29, 2020
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ICE doubles down on detention to deter and punish families for seeking safety
Responding to the Department of Homeland Security statement regarding the pending Flores court decision, Denise Bell, the researcher for refugee and…
October 27, 2020
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As Election Season Nears End, New Amnesty International USA Ad Raises Alarm About the Future of the United States
In a new full-page ad in The Washington Post, Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) is sending an open letter to all…
October 26, 2020
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Police failing to protect protesters from violence, as volatile elections near
Law enforcement agencies across the United States are failing to facilitate people’s fundamental right to freedom of peaceful assembly, and…
October 23, 2020
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Geneva Consensus Declaration Tramples on Every Person’s Right to Choose
Responding to the United States signing on to the Geneva Consensus Declaration, Tarah Demant, the Director of the Gender, Sexuality,…
October 22, 2020
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State Department Accusations of Antisemitism Against Amnesty International are Baseless and an Affront to the Human Rights Movement
Responding to reports that the United States Department of State, under Secretary Pompeo’s initiative, may categorize several non-governmental organizations as…
October 21, 2020
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Protect Peaceful Assemblies; Limit Use of Force
City and state officials in the United States should review their laws, policies, and practices ahead of the November 3,…
October 21, 2020
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U.S. must rescind invite to Prabowo Subianto, implicated in crimes against humanity
In advance of the U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper’s October 15 Washington, D.C. meeting with Prabowo Subianto, Indonesia’s Defense Minister…
October 13, 2020
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Ahead of Prime Day, Amazon must respect workers’ right to unionize
As consumers prepare for Amazon Prime Day – a massive global sale event for Prime customers starting on Tuesday, October…
October 13, 2020