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Supreme Court Ruling Undermines Decades of Progress Toward Justice in U.S. Courts for Survivors of Human Rights Abuses Abroad
The Supreme Court today dismissed the closely-watched case of Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. in a severe blow for victims of human rights abuses in the Niger Delta, and…
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Five ‘Crimes’ That Can Get You Killed
Here's a list of some "crimes" that, in some parts of the world, can get you killed.
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Arms Trade Treaty Passes at UN!
After weeks of intense negotiations at the UN Conference, including a bitter roadblock put up by Iran, Syria and North Korea, a final treaty was adopted!
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The Slow Decline Of The Death Penalty Continues
Amnesty International's new report reveals that the trend towards worldwide death penalty abolition continued in 2012, albeit not without some setbacks.
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In the Name of My Grandfather: My Personal Search For a Lifesaving Arms Trade Treaty
I have a very personal reason for having pursued a lifesaving ATT that protects human rights.
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Annual Death Penalty Report Finds Setbacks for a Handful of Countries but Progress Toward Abolition Across the Globe
In its annual report today on executions and death sentences worldwide, Amnesty International found a handful of countries renewing executions after abandoning them for years – notably India, Japan, and…
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We have an Arms Trade Treaty!
After weeks of intense negotiations at the UN Conference, including a bitter roadblock put up by Iran, Syria and North Korea, a final treaty was adopted!
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Arms Trade Treaty Consensus Blocked, But Success Only Delayed
Success in the Arms Trade Treaty has been delayed by the consensus being blocked by Iran, Syria and North Korea.
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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 conventional weapons to countries when they know those weapons will…
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Behind the Scenes at the UN Arms Trade Treaty Conference
We will keep fighting as “keepers of the flame," until the final draft text is made public.
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Cautious Optimism for Final Arms Trade Treaty
This post is part of a special series on the Arms Trade Treaty. From March 18-28, world leaders from more than 150 countries are gathering for the UN Conference on…
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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 of human rights violations before allowing arms sales to go…