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Amnesty International report into crimes against humanity committed against the Rohingya people in Myanmar.

Amnesty International Scotland's response to the Scottish Government consultation reviewing the Gender Recognition Act 2004

This resource contains a range of Parliamentary Submissions from Amnesty International UK to the select committees on the subject of 'Refugees in detention' from 2018.

This resources includes Amnesty International UK parliamentary submissions to select committees on the topic of women's rights in 2018.

This report examines violence and abuse against women on Twitter, finding widespread harassment and inadequate safeguards that undermine women’s ability to express themselves freely online.

What we are currently seeing in Myanmar is so horrific that it can only be described as apartheid, a crime against humanity as defined by international law.

New report shows reckless EU policies are leaving migrant lives adrift in the Mediterranean

A global look at the state of the death penalty in 2016 - its use, legal issues, regional differences, resumed practices, and continued momentum toward abolition.

2016 saw politicians using toxic rhetoric to create an ‘us v them’ climate of blame, hate and fear, undermining the very foundations of universal human rights. Join the fight for rights and stop the roll back.

The world in 2016 became a darker and more unstable place. From the vicious crackdowns on dissenting voices to the rise of hate speech across Europe and the USA, don't let them divide us. Join the fight for human rights.

Instead of showing true leadership and protecting refugees, most countries are slamming their doors shut. Every single day that goes by, their indecision and inaction are causing immense human suffering. The world's wealthiest countries must take share…

By shutting their borders, European leaders have trapped thousands in a humanitarian crisis in Greece – and they could easily fix it.

A global look at the state of the death penalty in 2015 - its use, legal issues, regional differences, resumed practices, and continued momentum toward abolition.

Executions in a single year spiked to highest recorded for 25 years, as more countries used the death penalty to ruthlessly execute citizens.

When human rights complaints are made about UK corporations, the UK government is more often than not ignoring them witho