Press releases in 2015

Sports and Rights Alliance China: 2022 Olympics a test for Human Rights

Muslims returning to ethnically-cleansed areas of western Central African Republic (CAR) have in some cases been forced to abandon their religion, said Amnesty International in a report published t

Mass prisoner release is a step forward but many political opponents and prisoners of conscience remain in detention

News that a Chilean judge is charging 10 former military officers for the killing of singer and political activist Víctor Jara in 1973 brin

“It’s a matter of global embarrassment that Northern Ireland has been criticised by the UN over its abuse of women’s rights and failure to prioritise their health.”

“These are the sorts of concerns you’d expect to hear raised about countries that don’t care about human rights.

· Lack of tools and resources blamed for inaction

New figures show 694 executions up to 15 July, with executions set to top 1,000 for year