May 2008

First British player to have a career in the NBA becomes Olympic Ambassador for Human Rights

JOHN AMAECHI, London 2012 Bid ambassador, speaks out against China's human rights record and calls for Olympians to follow suit Posted: 31 May 2008

South coast paralympian hits out at China's human rights record

Seaford resident and 2000 and 2004 Paralympian Kristina Veasey calls on other sportsmen and women to speak out on behalf of China's citizens Posted: 31 May 2008

Scotland: Parliament debates No Recourse rule

Amnesty welcomes Scottish Parliament discussion on 'No Recourse' but insists that action is needed rather than words Posted: 29 May 2008

Media Awards 2008 shortlist announced

Amnesty International UK today announced the shortlists for its prestigious annual Media Awards Posted: 29 May 2008

60 years of human rights failure-governments must apologise and act now

Amnesty International today (28 May) challenged world leaders to apologise for six decades of human rights failure and to re-commit themselves to deliver concrete improvements. Posted: 28 May 2008

Amnesty welcomes Mark Durkan's Westminster move on cluster bombs

As representatives from over 100 governments start to arive in Dublin for next week's major diplomatic conference, where world leaders will finalise the text of an international treaty to ban the use of cluster bombs, Amnesty International welcomes SDLP Leader Mark Durkan's parliamentary move calling on the UK government to ban the weapons. Posted: 19 May 2008

Amnesty details wave of homophobia in Eastern Europe

Shocking new briefing profiles verbal and physical attacks and the current state of legislation in 19 countries across Eastern Europe Posted: 17 May 2008

Zimbabwe: Violence reaches crisis point

Youths forced to fight; schools close as teachers flee violence Posted: 16 May 2008

Europe: Lesbians and gay men march with pride to end prejudice

On the eve of the International Day Against Homophobia (17 May), Amnesty International calls on governments in Europe to secure the right of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people to celebrate their identity. Posted: 16 May 2008

Zimbabwe: Trade unionists in detention at risk of torture

Amnesty International supporters are urging authorities in Zimbabwe to immediately release two leading trade unionists Posted: 15 May 2008

Most British people believe UK Government cannot claim to be a force for good unless it agrees to cluster bombs ban

Nearly eight out of ten people (79%) in Great Britain think the government should support a worldwide ban on cluster bombs Posted: 15 May 2008

Guantanamo: 'We will close' promises not enough- Ming Campbell in Washington

Sir Menzies Campbell speaks out after Amnesty delegation meets US government to discuss future of notorious prison camp Posted: 15 May 2008

Colombia: Extradition of paramilitary leaders must not lead to closure of investigation into their responsibility in human rights violations

The Colombian government's decision to extradite 14 paramilitary leaders wanted in the USA on drugs-trafficking charges should not Posted: 13 May 2008

Burma/Myanmar: Cyclone relief- Asian governments must insist on swift action

Leaders of Amnesty International in the Asia Pacific region, who are meeting in Hong Kong, have called on their governments to use every means possible to pressure the Burmese authorities Posted: 12 May 2008

Lebanon: Leaders must prevent human rights abuses

All political leaders in Lebanon must clearly instruct their supporters to refrain from recklessly carrying out attacks Posted: 12 May 2008

Guantánamo ex-detainee Murat Kurnaz visits Belfast

Former Guantánamo detainee Murat Kurnaz launches his powerful book 'Five Years of My Life: an Innocent Man in Guantánamo' at an Amnesty International event in the Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival, Thursday May 8th, 6.30pm, Black Box Café, Hill St, Belfast. Posted: 12 May 2008