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Why The Nobel Prize Isn’t Just About Women’s Rights
Women have long been overlooked as a primary asset in global efforts to achieve peace. Awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to three women activists changes that.
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Syrian woman activist wins human rights award
Razan Zaitouneh, who was forced into hiding after defying the Syrian authorities' crackdown on dissent, has won the 2011 Anna Politkovskaya Award.
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China Should Release Jailed Nobel Peace Laureate Liu Xiaobo and wife, says Amnesty International
The Chinese authorities must immediately release prisoners of conscience Liu Xiaobo and his wife Liu Xia, Amnesty International said today, a year after the jailed activist was awarded the Nobel…
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Afghanistan 10 years on: Slow progress and failed promises
Ten years after a US-led military invasion removed the Taleban from Afghanistan, the Afghan government and its international supporters have failed to keep many of the promises they made to…
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Palestinian Statehood Bid at UN and Its Implications
What the Palestinian bid for statehood at the UN could mean for human rights.
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11 Numbers You Need to Know About the Global Housing Crisis
There's a worldwide housing crisis -- and we're not just talking about foreclosures and the crash of the housing market.
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Live Online Chat on Housing Crisis
Is housing a human right? Learn why forced evictions and homelessness threaten billions of people worldwide in our online chat Friday, Oct 7.
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Blocking of Security Council Resolution on Syria a “Shocking Betrayal,” Says Amnesty International
Permanent members of the Security Council that used their veto yesterday to block a binding resolution on Syria have utterly failed in their responsibilities to protect the Syrian people, Amnesty…
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Ten Years On Afghanistan Shows Slow Progress and Failed Promises, Says Amnesty International
Ten years after a U.S.-led military invasion removed the Taliban from Afghanistan, the Afghan government and its international supporters have failed to keep many of the promises they made to…
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Joint Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch Statement on Zaynab al-Hosni
In September 2011, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch issued statements following the killing and mutilation by unknown persons of a woman believed to be Zaynab al-Hosni.
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Reid Stands Against Indefinite Detention in Senate Bill
Good news on human rights from Capitol Hill: Senator Harry Reid spoke out against detention provisions in the 2011 National Defense Authorizations Act (NDAA).
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Amnesty International Hails Judge’s Decision to Stay Execution of Marcus Ray Johnson; Case Contained Doubt About Conviction
Following the announcement that Marcus Ray Johnson was granted a stay of execution, Laura Moye, Death Penalty Abolition Campaign director at Amnesty International USA (AIUSA), released the following statement