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USA Leaves the UN Human Rights Council
Following the announcement that the United States will leave the United Nations Human Rights Council, Salil Shetty, Amnesty International’s Secretary General, said: “Once again President Trump is showing his complete…
Press Release
Amnesty International USA Endorses Keep Families Together Act
Amnesty International USA is endorsing the Keep Families Together Act as introduced today in the House of Representatives by Representative Jerrold Nadler, the ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee.
Event
World Refugee Day Action – City of Refuge Coalition
On Wednesday, June 20th, World Refugee Day, please join African Communities Together (ACT) and the City of Refuge Coalition as we march and rally to Stop the Refugee Ban, Save…
Update
Human Rights on Capitol Hill: June 18, 2018
In this edition of Human Rights on Capitol Hill: (1) Family separation: Amnesty International demands that administration immediately halt family separation. (2) North Korea: Amnesty International calls on Trump administration to raise human…
Press Release
USA: Policy of separating children from parents is nothing short of torture
The sickening images of children cruelly separated from their parents and held in cages as a result of Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ policy of ‘zero-tolerance’ will leave an indelible stain…
Press Release
Amnesty International USA Reaction to U.S.-North Korea Summit
According to President Trump, human rights were discussed during the summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Francisco Bencosme, advocacy manager for Asia Pacific at Amnesty International USA, issued…
Press Release
North Korea/US Summit: Horrific human rights situation must not be ignored at historic meeting
The near total denial of human rights in North Korea should not be ignored at next Tuesday’s historic meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Chairman Kim…
Press Release
Russia: The bravest World Cup team you’ve never heard of
As Russia prepares for the opening game of the FIFA World Cup 2018, Amnesty International is shining a spotlight on 11 Russian human rights champions who routinely put their lives…
Event
Building a Longer Table: A Celebration of World Refugee Day
Amnesty International is a global movement of millions of people demanding human rights for all people – no matter who they are or where they are. We are the world’s…
Update
Amnesty International Statement ahead of Caravan Hearing
Ahead of the May 22 Border and Maritime Security Subcommittee hearing entitled "Stopping the Daily Border Caravan: Time to Build a Policy Wall", Amnesty International USA submitted a statement for…
Urgent Action
Urgent Action: Up to 20 Years in Prison on Trumped-Up Charges (Maldives: UA 91.18)
Ahmed Mahloof faces charges of “terrorism” and “obstruction of police duty” for taking part in peaceful protests, along with charges of “false reporting” for two tweets about the police service.…
Urgent Action
Urgent Action Update: Guantánamo Transfer Policy Under Wraps (USA: UA 42.18)
The US Secretary of Defense has sent the White House his policy recommendations on detainee transfers to Guantánamo. The details have not been made public. Meanwhile, the first detainee transfer…