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Nov 4 2024 9:20AM
What is the European Convention on Human Rights?

The European Convention on Human Rights protects us all - no matter who we are. Read more on why we must stand up for the ECHR and keep our rights protected.
Oct 23 2024 6:31PM
At a crossroads: The future of the UK’s asylum system
Image shows signs pointing in different directions and text overlay reads: UK asylum system at a crossroads

The UK asylum system is in desperate need of reform. Fairness and efficiency should be at its core.  We’ve outlined 5 key proposals that can help fix the broken system and ensure that every asylum claim is treated with respect and dignity. 
Mar 16 2024 9:00AM
"No one should be left behind"
Anoosheh stands handcuffed in a prison uniform with a fist raised defiantly in the air

Anoosheh Ashoori returned home to his family 2 years ago, on the 16th March 2022, after being unjustly imprisoned in Evin Prison, Iran. This is why he's still fighting to free all unjustly imprisoned British nationals abroad.

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Nov 8 2013 3:33PM
Sri Lanka's human rights: you asked the Foreign Office. Did they answer?

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Nov 7 2013 9:20AM
Commonwealth chief (and Queen's University Belfast Chancellor) under fire over Sri Lankan abuses

Kamalesh Sharma, the secretary-general of the Commonwealth - and Chancellor of Queen's University Belfast - is under fire after being accused of withholding crucial legal advice that could have prevented Sri Lanka from hosting the...

Nov 6 2013 5:56PM
Activist Chen Jianfang Disappeared, Police Raided Residence – Chinese Authorities Intensify Reprisals Ahead of UN HRC Election

(Chinese Human Rights Defender, November 4, 2013) – CHRD is deeply concerned about the safety of activist Chen Jianfang and the imminent danger of torture she faces. Shanghai-based activist Chen Jianfang has been missing for more than...

Nov 6 2013 5:08PM
Fear for safety of "missing" Pussy Riot member

Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, imprisoned member of Russian punk group Pussy Riot, has disappeared. She was reportedly put into a car on the 22 October, apparently to be transferred to another penal colony from the one she was held at...

Nov 6 2013 4:46PM
Sri Lanka - the Kings of Spin

There are just some issues that get under your skin. If you watched No Fire Zone on Channel Four this week you’ll understand why I’ve got the bit between my teeth about Sri Lanka . 40,000 civilians (or more) were killed at the end of...

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Like you, we are horrified by the violence and the civilian death toll in Gaza, Israel and the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territories. We’re calling for an immediate ceasefire by all parties in the occupied Gaza Strip and Israel to prevent further loss of civilian lives. Amnesty International is investigating mass summary killings, indiscriminate and disproportionate attacks, hostage-taking, and siege tactics.

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