Press releases in 2000

'Hopes that divisions within Malaysian society might begin to be reconciled through a renewed respect for the right of all citizens to peacefully express dissenting views have been dashed - the...

During a visit to North and South-Kivu provinces in eastern DRC in November 1999, Amnesty International delegates gathered evidence of widespread, deliberate and arbitrary killings, 'disappearances'...

Five Bosnian Croat men were convicted of war crimes by the International Criminal Tribunal for former Yugoslavia in The Hague in what the presiding judge said was 'one of the most vicious...

During his 1999 presidential campaign, Mr. Portillo promised: Ôto respect human rights -- including indigenous rights; Ôto establish a firm schedule for reactivation of the peace process agreed in...

' While East Timor is now secure, similar patterns of intimidation and killing which shocked the world and prompted the EU to impose military sanctions on Indonesia are being repeated in parts of...

The submission will reflect concerns that Amnesty International raised publicly yesterday, which are summarised below. Seeking representations from the parties without providing them with the medical...

Amnesty International has always stressed that the case must be subject to a fair and proper legal process. Pinochet has the right all legal mechanisms available, including evidence about his fitness...

ìRobin Cook and Tony Blair can encourage the Iranian government of President Khatami in its planned reforms affecting peopleís rights, but should register sharp concern at the use of special courts...

This was the fifth known execution of a child offender since October1997. All five killings have been carried out in the USA. Since 1990 theUSA has executed more child offenders (11) than the rest of...

'Bermuda's commitment on 23 December brings the number of abolitionist countries worldwide at a total of over 70,' Amnesty International said. 'As many of her neighbours in the Caribbean continue to...