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Northern Ireland: Amnesty welcomes High Court challenge on same-sex marriage

Ahead of a legal challenge in Belfast’s High Court tomorrow (Thursday), Amnesty International has reiterated its call for Northern Ireland to lift its ban on same-sex marriage.

Stocking-filler book of human rights protections illustrated by children's laureate Chris Riddell

Press launch at British Library on Wednesday 2 December, 2 pm

Qatar 2022: Five years since awarding World Cup, human rights failures shame FIFA and Qatar

Labour exploitation remains rampant in Qatar as the authorities fail to deliver significant reforms, Amnesty International said today before the fifth anniversary of Qatar winning the right to host

Northern Ireland: Amnesty welcomes landmark court decision on abortion law

“It is shameful that the Courts have had to step in because politicians have repeatedly failed Northern Ireland’s women” - Grainne Teggart

Media Awards: Amnesty announces 2015 winners

Over 500 guests gather in central London to celebrate the best of the year’s human rights reporting

Saudi Arabia: Shi'a activists and juvenile offenders among 50 set to be executed

“Among those who are at imminent risk of execution are six Shi’a Muslim activists…three of those six activists were sentenced for ‘crimes’ committed while the

UK-made missile used in airstrike on ceramics factory in Yemen

“This was depressingly predictable.

UN highlights Saudi Arabia's appalling record on detention of peaceful activists

A UN Working Group has determined that the Saudi Arabian authorities have arbitrarily detained nine peaceful activists in blatant violation of international law, in an Opinion that sets out damning

Pakistan: Execution of paraplegic man tomorrow would be 300th in less than a year

“Pakistan’s ongoing zeal for executions is an affront to human rights” - David Griffiths