Press Release
Amnesty International Hails U.N. Resolution Against Female Genital Mutilation
Amnesty International today hailed adoption by the United Nations General Assembly of a resolution against female genital mutilation.
December 20, 2012
Press Release
NRA Must Drop Its Campaign of Lies Against U.N. Global Arms Trade Treaty
Amnesty International is challenging the NRA to end its two decade-long opposition to the treaty, which would help stop the…
December 19, 2012
Press Release
New Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto Must Break with Legacy of Human Rights Violations
Mexico’s President must implement immediate and concrete measures to tackle some of the country’s most pressing human rights issues, including…
December 18, 2012
Press Release
Ratification of Numerous New Death Sentences Underscores Need for Iraq to End Executions
Following ratification for 28 death sentences in Iraq on Monday, December 17 by one of the Iraqi vice presidents, Amnesty…
December 18, 2012
Press Release
Acquittal of Congolese Armed Group Leader Should Strengthen Demands for Justice in DRC
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has acquitted Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui, who had been charged with war crimes and crimes against…
December 18, 2012
Press Release
Paraguay Authorities Must Investigate Perpetrators of Curuguaty Killings
Amnesty International said today that authorities in Paraguay must ensure all those responsible for the deaths of 11 peasants and…
December 17, 2012
Press Release
Amnesty International Report Exposes Widespread Exploitation of Migrant Workers in Italy
Migrant workers to Italy from sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa and Asia are employed in low-skilled, often seasonal or temporary jobs,…
December 17, 2012
Report
Exploited Labor: Migrant Workers in Italy’s Agricultural Sector
Some migrant workers in Italy are paid as little as €25 for a day’s work, live in derelict buildings and…
December 14, 2012
Press Release
Historic Ruling on Europe’s Role in CIA Renditions Is a Milestone in the Fight Against Impunity
Today’s ruling on the CIA’s detention and rendition of German national Khaled El-Masri is a historic moment and a milestone…
December 13, 2012
Press Release
Vote to Adopt the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Findings is “a Good First Step”
Amnesty International issued the following quote on the 9-6 vote in favor of adopting the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence…
December 13, 2012
Press Release
Egyptian Activist’s Guilty Verdict “Outrageous” Assault on Freedom of Expression
Amnesty International said today that the sentencing of an Egyptian activist to three years in prison for “defamation of religion”…
December 12, 2012
Press Release
New Report Exposes Abuses by Armed Forces and Taliban in Pakistan Tribal Areas
Human rights abuses committed by the Armed Forces and the Taliban in Pakistan’s northwestern Tribal Areas are locking millions in…
December 11, 2012