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Press Release
UN Peacekeeping Mission Needed to Avoid Mass Slaughter in Central African Republic
The UN Security Council has no time to waste to authorize a robust peacekeeping force for deployment to the Central African Republic to protect civilians from the violence and chaos engulfing the country, Amnesty International said today.
December 2, 2013
Press Release
New Protest Law Gives Security Forces Free Rein in Egypt
A new law placing broad restrictions on protests in Egypt is a serious setback that poses a grave threat to freedom of assembly and gives security forces a free rein to use excessive force, including lethal force, against demonstrators, Amnesty International said today.
November 25, 2013
Press Release
Amnesty International USA Applauds Strong Bipartisan Reintroduction of International Violence Against Women Act
Amnesty International USA is urging lawmakers to continue to apply a bipartisan approach to passing the critical legislation that would position the United States as an important ally for millions of women worldwide whose right to live free from violence is under daily threat.
November 22, 2013
Report
Oral Testimony before the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Hearing on GBV
STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL USA SUBMITTED BY CRISTINA FINCH, MANAGING DIRECTOR, WOMEN'S HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAM 11/20/2013 Thank you Chairman McGovern and Chairman Wolf, and to the staff of the Commission for their hard work to hold this hearing and for the leadership of the Commission to help end gender based violence globally. Amnesty International USA is pleased to testify at this important and timely hearing. Today I'd like to focus my testimony on the international human rights framework that exists to address gender based violence, and offer recommendations on concrete actions that the United States Government can take…
November 20, 2013
Press Release
Amnesty Women’s Human Rights Program Head Testifies at Hearing on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls
A shocking one in three women worldwide will experience physical or sexual violence during their lives, according to the World Health Organization.
November 20, 2013
Press Release
Wednesday: Amnesty Women’s Human Rights Program Head to Testify at Hearing on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls
Activists will take to Capitol Hill this Wednesday to urge Congressional action as a key Congressional body examines the issue of violence against women and girls.
November 18, 2013
Press Release
Two Activists at Risk of Flogging for ‘Indecent Behavior’ in Sudan
The Sudanese authorities must drop ‘indecent behavior’ charges against two activists who risk being sentenced to flogging in a trial that opens tomorrow.
November 12, 2013
Press Release
Syrians Fleeing Violence Are Turned Back at Jordanian Border
Hundreds of Syrians fleeing the violence and turmoil at home are being turned back by Jordan and other neighboring countries.
October 31, 2013
Press Release
Saudi Arabia: Threats and Cyber Attack Will Not Deter Women from Driving
Saudi Arabian women activists still plan to defy a driving ban Saturday (Oct. 26), despite having their campaign website hacked and receiving repeated threats from authorities to thwart the effort, Amnesty International said.
October 25, 2013
Press Release
Saudi Arabia Must Not Thwart Campaign for Women Drivers
The Saudi Arabian authorities must respect the right of women to drive this Saturday in defiance of a ban on women driving in the Kingdom.
October 24, 2013
Press Release
Amnesty International & Human Rights Watch Release Dual Reports on Drone Strikes
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch will issue two new reports on U.S. drone strikes and other air strikes in Pakistan and Yemen on Tuesday, October 22, 2013.
October 18, 2013
Press Release
On Anniversary of Attack on Malala Yousafzai, Renewed Call to Advance the Rights of Women and Girls Worldwide
The Taliban may have shot Malala, but it utterly failed to silence her call for equal access to education and other human rights for women and girls.
October 8, 2013