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Activists to Rally for At-Risk Individuals, Communities in Front of D.C. Embassies
Students, teachers and AIUSA activists will invade Washington to rally for human rights in front of embassies and in public…
April 3, 2013
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Gun Lobby is Defeated in Passage of Historic and Life-Saving UN Arms Trade Treaty
Governments at the United Nations adopted a historic Arms Trade Treaty almost unanimously today.
April 2, 2013
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NRA Fails to Stop UN Arms Treaty: Human Rights Victory Today To Protect Children
Amnesty International USA issued comments following adoption by the U.N. General Assembly of a global Arms Trade Treaty
April 2, 2013
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UN: Iran, North Korea and Syria cynically block lifesaving arms treaty
Iran, North Korea and Syria have thwarted the adoption of an Arms Trade Treaty aimed at prohibiting states from transferring…
March 28, 2013
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Attack on Damascus University Shows “Callous Disregard” for Civilians
Amnesty International called the mortar attack on Damascus University today a serious violation of the laws of war demonstrating “callous…
March 28, 2013
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10 Years On, Violations Remain Widespread in Darfur
Elements of government forces, along with armed militias, are carrying out multiple large-scale attacks against civilians in North Darfur in…
March 27, 2013
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24 Hours to Adopt U.N. Arms Trade Treaty, AI Encouraged by Inclusion of Risk Assessment for Human Rights Atrocities
It is encouraging that the final draft of a groundbreaking U.N. Arms Trade Treaty forces states to assess the risk…
March 27, 2013
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Right to Marry “Partner of Choice” is Human Right Enshrined in International Law
AIUSA issued comments by Cristina Finch, managing director, women’s human rights program, in response to oral arguments heard by the…
March 27, 2013
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Louisiana’s “Justice” Keeps Man Locked Up in Isolation for More Than 40 Years
Albert Woodfox, 66, has spent more than half his life – 40 years – in a prison cell just three…
March 25, 2013
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Russian Authorities Must Ensure that Lawyers in the North Caucasus are Protected and Free to Defend their Clients Without Fear
Lawyers are often the last line of defense for those facing torture and unfair trial in the North Caucasus and…
March 20, 2013
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Status of Human Rights in Global Hot Spots Media Roundtable
In advance of its Use Your Power conference, Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) will host a media roundtable with some of…
March 19, 2013
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Death Penalty Repeal in Maryland Major Step Towards National Abolition
AIUSA hailed the repeal of the death penalty in Maryland today and urged Governor O’Malley to commute the sentences of…
March 15, 2013