Press Releases

'Reaffirmation of the principles defined for the protection of civilian populations in time of war is an important move but it is not enough,' said Amnesty International. 'By ratifying the Conventions...

The first city to be visited is Peshawar, where the Secretary General will go to refugee camps to meet Afghan victims of human rights abuses and engage in consultation with Afghan human rights groups...

Reiterating its concern about the continuing secrecy surrounding these detentions, the organisation said, 'It is vital for the government to release more information, and to be publicly accountable...

The organization has learned that two prominent activists of the ruling Fanmi Lavalas party wanted for questioning in the case, finally appeared before the investigating judge on 28 November, in...

A suicide bomb in a crowded pedestrian precinct in Jerusalem around midnight on 1 December was followed by a suicide car bomb 10 minutes later. These two incidents killed 10 Israelis and wounded...

'While the government must take adequate measures following the killing of dozens of security personnel by Maoist rebels last week, the government must also ensure that human rights do not become...

'The rejection of an inquiry by the United Kingdom into what is apparently the single most bloody incident of the war, during which serious abuses of international human rights and humanitarian law...

Following recent statements by President Fox, in Peru, that Mexico is now an example of respect for human rights, Amnesty International said, 'President Fox appears to think that human rights...

However, Amnesty International reiterated that the primary responsibility for such an inquiry and for ensuring that it is fair, thorough and in line with international standards, lies with those who...

'This ruling, whilst welcome, is however but a first step in the quest for justice in this case. The authorities should ensure that the police officers involved are brought to justice,' the...