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Central African Republic: New wave of killings shatters the peace

The new wave of violence which has left dozens of civilians dead and at least 100 injured highlights the fragility of the reconciliation process and the urgent need for enhanced protection of civil

Turkey must not force shipwrecked refugees to return to Syria and Iraq

Turkish coastguard accused of shooting at shipwrecked refugees, 22 dead

Shaker Aamer: reports of return to UK welcomed

‘His return to his family in Britain won’t come a moment too soon’ - Kate Allen

Colombia: Agreement must guarantee justice for the millions of victims of the armed conflict

The agreement on transitional justice signed yesterday by the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) offers a ray of hope to the millions of victims of human rig

Yemen: UN inquiry needed after six months of devastating Saudi-led intervention

More than 2,100 civilians, including at least 400 children, killed

One year on from disappearance of Mexican students, reckless investigation shows government cover-up

The Mexican authorities’ reckless handling of an investigation into the enforced disappearance of 43 trainee teachers a year ago this week, exposes a scandalous cover-up orchestrated by the h

EU summit: "Continuation of a failed strategy" to tackle refugee crisis

Responding to the outcome early this morning of the EU leaders meeting on the refugee crisis, John Dalhuisen, Director of Amnesty International’s Europe programme, said:

EU summit: "Continuation of a failed strategy" to tackle refugee crisis

Responding to the outcome early this morning of the EU leaders meeting on the refugee crisis, John Dalhuisen, Director of Amnesty International’s Europe programme, said:

2024 Olympics: "Astonishing" omission of human rights in Host City Contract

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has failed to include an explicit requirement to respect and protect human rights in the Host City Contract for the 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics pu