An list of news items available on Amnestyhttp://www.amnesty.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=20751 Amnesty International UK today unveiled the winners of its protest song competition, Power of Our Voices, at a prestigious ceremony at its London Human Rights Action Centre. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:30:00 GMThttp://www.amnesty.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=20625Prominent human rights groups joined forces today to call on David Camerons coalition government to ensure human rights education takes pride of place in the re-shaped national curriculum. To fail to do so the organisations warned would not only miss the high standards for human rights education established by international agreements, it would also be a backward step in the battle to improve behaviour, raise standards and tackle bullying in schools. Fri, 08 Feb 2013 10:22:00 GMThttp://www.amnesty.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=20595The Guardians acclaimed music journalist Dorian Lynskey today called on the nations young people to take up Amnesty Internationals challenge to become the countrys next top protest song writer. Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.amnesty.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=20547Aged seven to 14? Fancy a day working with a professional photojournalist covering a human right issue and then seeing your work published and showcased at a youth-led conference? Thats the new prize on offer for the winner of Amnesty Internationals 7-14 photojournalism category, one of six categories that make up the Young Human Rights Reporter of the Year competition. The offer comes courtesy of PhotoVoice. Tue, 08 Jan 2013 10:27:00 GMThttp://www.amnesty.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=20524Two leading childrens authors today called on Britains young people to put their holiday time to good use and enter Amnesty Internationals Young Human Rights Reporter of the Year competition. Mon, 24 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.amnesty.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=20531Amnesty International has condemned the Bahraini authorities detention of a 16-year-old boy in an adult prison in violation of international human rights standards. Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:19:00 GMThttp://www.amnesty.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=20495Roger Tooth, the picture editor of The Guardian, today became the latest judge for Amnestys Young Human Rights Reporter of the Year competition and immediately offered a once-in-a-lifetime prize to the winner of the new photojournalism category. Tue, 04 Dec 2012 13:09:00 GMThttp://www.amnesty.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=20393Urgent steps are needed if Afghanistan is to avoid a repeat of the deaths among children and adults in the countrys displacement camps that occurred during last years bitterly cold winter conditions, a coalition of 30 NGOs including Amnesty International said today. Fri, 19 Oct 2012 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.amnesty.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=20359Amnesty International has welcomed proposed changes to the Historic Institutional Abuse Bill at the Northern Ireland Assembly. The proposed amendments to the Bill and the Terms of Reference for the Inquiry were agreed at the Committee for the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister yesterday at the Assembly. Thu, 04 Oct 2012 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.amnesty.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=20344Amnesty International UK today formally launched the 2013 Young Human Rights Reporter of the Year competition with the addition of an exciting new category: photojournalism. Tue, 02 Oct 2012 16:28:00 GMThttp://www.amnesty.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=20120Amnesty Internationals Young Human Rights Reporter of the Year reached its climax this afternoon with the unveiling of the 2012 winners at a prestigious ceremony in London. Wed, 09 May 2012 17:46:00 GMThttp://www.amnesty.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=20101Amnesty International has called on the Police Service of Northern Ireland to launch an investigation into the potential cover-up of criminal acts of child abuse detailed in the BBC programme This Week, broadcast in Northern Ireland on May 1 2012. Wed, 02 May 2012 17:43:00 GMThttp://www.amnesty.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=20107Amnesty International has called on the Police Service of Northern Ireland to launch an investigation into the potential cover-up of criminal acts of child abuse detailed in the BBC programme This Week, broadcast in Northern Ireland on May 1 2012. Wed, 02 May 2012 17:43:00 GMThttp://www.amnesty.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=20043Amnesty International has received reports that scores of people are still being arrested on a daily basis in Syria, including 13 schoolchildren arrested on Sunday, even as the Syrian government agreed to implement parts of Kofi Annans six-point plan. Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:52:00 GMThttp://www.amnesty.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=20020Amnesty International UK today announced the shortlist for the 2012 Young Human Rights Reporter of the Year. This years competition attracted over 3,000 participants from 150 different schools from all four corners of the United Kingdom. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:49:00 GMThttp://www.amnesty.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=20006Amnesty International has called for an end to the stigmatisation of those with HIV in Tanzania after the reported decision by several Tanzanian schools to force HIV-positive pupils to wear red ribbons. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:05:00 GMThttp://www.amnesty.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=19998Amnesty International has today welcomed the conviction at the International Criminal Court (ICC) of Thomas Lubanga Dyilo, the leader of a Congolese armed group, for using children in armed conflict. Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:19:00 GMThttp://www.amnesty.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=19910Two prize-winning authors have joined the judging panel for the Amnesty International Young Human Rights Reporter of the Year competition 2012. Anna Perera and Kathryn Cave will sit alongside broadcasters, editors and other industry professionals as they attempt to identify the UKs most gifted young reporters. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.amnesty.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=19881The Ukrainian authorities must launch a fresh investigation into the death in custody of a student, Amnesty International said after two police officers suspected of responsibility for his death yesterday walked free following a court hearing in Kiev. Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:15:00 GMThttp://www.amnesty.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=19854As Bahrains King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa visited the UK, Amnesty International issued the following summary of its human rights concerns on the country. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:45:00 GMT