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European Parliament passes 'Tools of Torture' resolution

Amnesty International welcomes the resolution passed by the European Parliament today (17 June), recognising the need for urgent action by the Commission and Member States to improve laws designed to...

Gaza: 'easing' not enough, Israel's blockade should be lifted

Amnesty International has today urged Israel to completely lift without delay its blockade on Gaza, which imposes a collective punishment on 1.4 million Palestinians in clear violation of...

Turkey must stop unfair prosecutions of Children's rights under anti-terrorism laws

Thousands of Children's rights in Turkey, some as young as 12, have been prosecuted under anti-terrorism legislation, solely for their alleged participation in demonstrations considered by the...

Ecuador first to ratify new UN mechanism to enforce economic, social and cultural rights

Amnesty International urges other countries to follow Ecuador’s example and ratify a new UN mechanism that will provide access to justice for everyone whose economic, social and cultural rights are...

Israel: Call for house demolitions to end - New report

Amnesty International is calling on the Israeli authorities to end house demolitions which are causing thousands of Palestinians to live in daily fear of eviction from their homes. A new report, As...

Trafficking in Northern Ireland: Call for stronger response

New report: UK anti-trafficking measures ‘not fit for purpose’ and breach international law - new report Response to trafficking in Northern Ireland must take account of Northern Ireland structures...

UK anti-trafficking measures 'not fit for purpose' and breach international law - new report

The UK’s new anti-trafficking measures are “not fit for purpose” and the government is breaching its obligations under the European Convention against Trafficking (1), said a coalition of British...

UK Supreme Court strike another blow to UK government's use of Control Orders regime

Reacting to today's decision by the Supreme Court in the case of an individual referred to as "AP", that a control order imposing curfew restrictions and social isolation on an individual can...

UK: Anti-trafficking measures 'not fit for purpose' and breach international law - new report

The UK’s new anti-trafficking measures are 'not fit for purpose' and the government is breaching its obligations under the European Convention against Trafficking, said a coalition of British human...

Israel: Gaza flotilla commission criticised over lack of transparency and accountability

Amnesty International has today criticised Israel’s proposed investigation into its military action against a Gaza aid flotilla as lacking in transparency and unlikely to ensure accountability over...