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Afghanistan: War crimes investigations must be part of security deal with USA

Afghan leaders meeting in Kabul this week should demand accountability for war crimes allegedly committed by US military forces in the country, said Amnesty International.

Russia: call for repeal of foreign agents law after 'grim' year of NGO persecution

‘The “foreign agents law” was designed to stigmatise and discredit NGOs engaged in human rights’ - John Dalhuisen

Bulgaria: 'Inhuman conditions' spark protests at refugee camp

1,000 held in metal containers, tents and dilapidated buildings at former military base

Central African Republic: UN Peacekeeping force must be deployed immediately

Amnesty International is calling for the immediate establishment of a UN peacekeeping force in the Central African Republic, as human rights abuses in the country reach unprecedented levels.

Indonesia executes fifth prisoner this year in secret

The execution of a Pakistani man in Indonesia on Sunday, carried out in secret, is a shocking and regressive step, said Amnesty International today.

Qatar: FIFA must not tolerate human rights abuses on construction projects for 2022 World Cup - new report

Migrant workers report being ‘treated like cattle’ Subcontractors for Qatar Petroleum, Hyundai E&C and OHL Construction linked to exploitation

Sri Lanka: World must not abandon Sri Lanka's victims after CHOGM

The international community must keep up pressure on the Sri Lankan government to address its human rights crisis, Amnesty International said as the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in

States take first step towards curbing the threat of killer robots

The world moved a step closer to outlawing killer robots today after states agreed to start international talks on the use of lethal autonomous weapons.

China: Abolition of labour camps must lead to wider detention reform

China’s reported decision to abolish "re-education through labour" (RTL) camps nationwide will be little more than a cosmetic measure unless the authorities tackle the deeply entrenche