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It’s Time to Recommit to International Justice
On the anniversary of the creation of the International Criminal Court, Amnesty International is launching its landmark Demand Justice Now campaign to support victims of war crimes and genocide.
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5 Steps Forward, 5 Steps Back: Catching and Convicting War Criminals
Has the International Criminal Court, which just turned 10, lived up to expectations?
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Tremseh Killings Underscore Need for Full U.N. Access in Syria
Independent monitors must be allowed to investigate the reported killing of scores of people in an attack on the Sunni town of Tremseh in Syria.
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US Joins Russia and China in Trying to Weaken Arms Trade Treaty
While the world convenes in New York to stop out-of-control weapons trade, influential states like the US, Russia and China, are trying to promote weaker arms treaty rules.
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Russia Move to Halt New Arms Transfers to Syria ‘Feeble’ as Existing Contracts Continue
The Russian government's decision to halt new arms deals with the Syrian government, while continuing to honor existing contracts, is at best a feeble move.
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British War Photographer Paul Conroy – Injured in Syria – Teams Up with Singer-Songwriter Joss Stone and Dave Stewart on New Version of “Take Good Care” to Support United Nations Arms Trade Treaty
Joss Stone, Paul Conroy and Dave Stewart are calling on world leaders gathering at the U.N. to deliver an effective Arms Trade Treaty as they launch a new version of…
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Ahead of Friends of Syria Meeting Friday in Paris, Decisive International Action on Syria Needed to Quell Alarming Increase in Violence
Urgent action must be taken to stop the deadly cycle of repression and abuse in Syria.
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International Artists Support Campaign for Effective Arms Trade Treaty As Talks Open at United Nations on Monday
More than 30 high-profile Amnesty International and Oxfam supporters, including the British war photographer Paul Conroy, urge governments to deliver a strong and effective arms trade treaty.
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International Community Meeting in Geneva Must Press Syria on Human Rights Monitors
Foreign ministers gathering in Geneva have a responsibility to ensure that as violence intensifies and civilian casualties mount, a dedicated human rights monitoring presence is established.
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Attack on TV Station in Syria Condemned as U.N. Finds Worsening Violence
Journalists and staff killed today during an attack on a pro-government TV station in Syria should not have been targeted and signals another worrying sign of escalating violence.
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Charred, Mutilated Bodies Of Syrian Medical Workers – Part of Life-Saving Team Treating Wounded Protesters – Is Further Evidence of Government’s Complete Disregard for Human Rights
Bodies of four men found, three of whom were medical students part of team treating demonstrators in makeshift "field hospitals".
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Nothing Justifies This
Torture is immoral, illegal and a crime. We can't let it become a permanent part of the American narrative.