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Afghanistan: Three Years of Taliban Rule and International Inaction Have Left Afghan Community with Little Hope

The Afghan community is struggling with three years of unresolved frustration as the Taliban de facto authorities commit human rights…

August 15, 2024

Group in Arizona advocating for human right to abortion
(Lauren Murphy/Amnesty International USA)

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Arizonans Will Have Opportunity to Vote Yes on Protecting the Human Right to Abortion  

Keep showing up for abortion rights whenever you can. Together, we can – and we will – protect the human…

August 12, 2024

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(Amnesty International USA)

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USA: Abortion Bans and Restrictions Cause Extensive Harm, Violate Human Rights

United States is failing to comply with its international human rights obligations to ensure pregnant people have access to abortion.

August 5, 2024

abortion rights protests in front of Supreme Court
(Amnesty International USA)

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Abortion in the USA: The Human Rights Crisis in the Aftermath of Dobbs

Amnesty International documented the impact of bans and restrictions on the human rights of people across the U.S. after Roe…

August 5, 2024

(Amnesty International Korea)

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South Korea: Supreme Court Ruling a Historic Victory for Same-sex Couples

Today’s ruling is a historic victory for equality and human rights in South Korea. The Court has taken a significant…

July 18, 2024

Group portraits of participants at an event organised by Les Hijabeuses, a collective of football players campaigning to overturn hijab bans in French football. 29 June 2024
(Catalina Martin-Chico/Panos Pictures)

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“We Can’t Breathe Anymore. Even Sports, We Can’t Do Them Anymore.” Violations of Muslim Women’s and Girl’s Human Rights Through Hijab Bans in Sports in France

French authorities boast about gender parity in sports, but they purposefully do not apply to Muslim hijab-wearing women and girls.

July 15, 2024

(Amnesty International USA)

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Arizona One Step Closer to Constitutionally Protecting the Human Right to Abortion 

Pregnant people have the human right to make their own decision whether or not to carry a pregnancy to term…

July 3, 2024

Afghan burqa-clad women walk along a road in Kandahar on March 28, 2024. (Photo by Sanaullah SEIAM / AFP) (Photo by SANAULLAH SEIAM/AFP via Getty Images)
(SANAULLAH SEIAM/AFP via Getty Images)

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U.S.: Help Center Human Rights, including Women’s Rights, in Discussions and Decisions About Afghanistan

Afghan women have long been at the forefront of the fight for human rights, facing severe restrictions impacting every aspect…

June 27, 2024

abortion rally in front of Supreme Court
(Amnesty International)

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Amnesty International Response to Supreme Court Ruling in Case Challenging the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act

Abortion is a human right, for all people, everywhere. While today’s decision is a temporary relief, it is not a…

June 27, 2024

Tarah Demant is National Director of Programs at Amnesty International USA,
(Amnesty International USA)

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Abortion Rights in the USA: An Interview with Tarah Demant, AIUSA’s Director of Programs

AIUSA’s Director of Programs Tarah Demant talks about the impact of abortion bans and why the hope and resilience of…

June 24, 2024

(Lauren Murphy/Amnesty International USA)

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Amnesty International Launches New Campaign on Abortion Rights

Amnesty’s abortion rights campaign provides a platform to help people everywhere clearly and publicly express support for abortion rights in…

June 24, 2024

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Two Years Post-Roe, U.S. Continues Backsliding on Abortion, Depriving Millions of Human Rights

Abortion is a human right and a vital part of health care. All pregnant people, no matter who they are…

June 20, 2024