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UK: 'Worrying loopholes' in LGBT+ conversion therapy consultation

In response to a UK Government consultation on restricting LGBT+ conversion “therapy”, Patrick Corrigan from Amnesty International UK, said: “We need a comprehensive ban on these abhorrent practices...

COP26: Climate emergency is 'human rights crisis of catastrophic proportions'

Ahead of her attendance at climate conference, Amnesty Secretary General warns of threat to human rights and demands that leaders ‘wake up’ ‘As the climate crisis intensifies with every passing day...

England: Premier League agrees to meet Amnesty UK to discuss revised owners' and directors' test

Meeting follows controversial Saudi Arabia-backed buyout of Newcastle United “There is now huge disquiet over the cynical use of English football to sportswash human rights abuse" - Sacha Deshmukh...

Americas: Countries rejecting Haitians fleeing ongoing crisis - new investigation

Haitians in Mexico receive vastly different levels of help compared to Venezuelans or Hondurans ‘Today we are calling on countries across the region to stop deportations to Haiti’ - Erika Guevara...

Poland: new 'Stop LGBT' Bill is 'discriminatory to its core'

A Bill being debated in the Polish parliament this evening threatens to ban Pride marches and LGBT gatherings ‘The government’s normalisation of hateful rhetoric has created an environment in which...

Pakistan: Life in one of world’s hottest cities reveals devastating impact of climate crisis for world’s poorest

Ahead of this weekend's COP26 climate conference, Amnesty International has documented the lives of the people of Jacobabad in Pakistan – one of the world’s hottest cities – highlighting the immediacy...

Madagascar: 'Catastrophic' drought is claiming lives - global action urgently required

One of Madagascar’s worst droughts in history is devastating a population where 91% live below the poverty line Reports and testimonies from parents of children dying from hunger 'They suffered from...

Covid-19: G20 leaders must 'put aside greed and selfishness' to end vaccine inequality

Since the first vaccine was administered, the death toll has risen from 1.3 million to nearly 5 million Rich countries are currently sitting on an estimated 500 million doses Amnesty’s global campaign...

Amnesty's ethical Christmas gift catalogue released

Unique fair trade, ethical and eco-friendly gifts available New range of everyday items to help consumers make the switch to ethical living ‘The products featured in Amnesty’s gift guide provide much...

US/UK: Julian Assange's 'politically motivated' extradition must not go ahead

‘This disingenuous appeal should be denied, the charges should be dropped, and Julian Assange should be released’ - Agnès Callamard Ahead of an appeal hearing against the decision by the High Court in...