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Scotland: Amnesty International applauds UK Government decision to sign European Convention Against Trafficking

Reacting to the news that the UK Government is to sign up to the European Convention Against Trafficking today (23 March 2007), Amnesty International Scotland Programme Director John Watson said:...

Poland: New school bill is 'Polish Clause 28', it is homophobic and violates rights

A new Polish Ministry of Education anti-homosexuality proposal is strongly reminiscent of 'Clause 28' in Britain, Amnesty International said today. It is alarming that it comes amid recent threats...

Poland: New school bill is 'Polish Clause 28', it is homophobic and violates rights

A new Polish Ministry of Education anti-homosexuality proposal is strongly reminiscent of ‘Clause 28’ in Britain, known as Section 2A in Scotland, Amnesty International said today (23 March 2007). It...

USA: Guantánamo Bay - New report condemns military trials as ‘travesty of justice’

Call for UK to refuse any cooperation with ‘military commission’ trials and to provide assistance to UK residents In a major new report published today (22 March), Amnesty International has condemned...

UK: Elton John urges people to ‘shout down the bigots’ in 60th birthday statement

Sir Elton John today (22 March) urged people to ‘shout down’ homophobia, ‘whether the bigot is in our local pub or a thousand miles away,’ in a New Statesman article to mark his commitment to Amnesty...

Somalia: Amnesty International denounces abuses in escalating Mogadishu conflict and killing of human rights defender

Heavy fighting is currently taking place in Mogadishu as forces of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and the large Ethiopian army force supporting it have been attacked by armed opposition...

Sudan: Two Women's rights's rightss rights's rights's rights's rights at risk of stoning after being convicted of adultery

Thousands of Amnesty International supporters are sending messages of concern to the Sudanese authorities upon receiving news that two Women's rights's rightss rights's rights's rights's rights from...

NI: City of Derry Airport urged to adopt 'anti-rendition' policy

Amnesty International is urging Derry City Council to adopt a new 'anti-rendition' policy for use at the council-owned City of Derry Airport. The airport was one of many originally named as a stopover...

Worldwide: Control Arms - Governments must deliver on promise of life-saving Arms Treaty

Oxfam International, Amnesty International, Saferworld and the International Action Network on Small Arms (IANSA) Geneva: As the United Kingdom launches its blueprint for an Arms Treaty (ATT), the...

UK: Death row Briton opens Amnesty’s conference as delegates meet in Edinburgh, 23-25 March

Interview Opportunities Amnesty International UK’s National Conference & AGM takes place in Edinburgh this weekend (23–25 March), attended by 400 of the human rights organisation’s members and opened...