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Northern Ireland: Martin O'Hagan Family 'fobbed off' as police ombudsman blocks publication of murder reportAmnesty International reacts to the police ombudsman blocking the report into the murder investigation of journalist Martin O'Hagan.
01 Jun 2026 Press release -
Scotland: Political leaders must reject division and focus on delivering human rightsIn the wake of the 2026 Scottish Parliament election, we call on party leaders to champion human rights for all to combat divisive rhetoric in Scotland.
20 May 2026 Press release -
UK: Afghan asylum approvals plunge as UK denies women fleeing Taliban, new briefing warnsAs the Taliban tightens its grip, the proportion of women granted safety here is falling. That is indefensible
14 Apr 2026 Press release -
Australia: Arrest of former SAS soldier over alleged war crimes is a critical step toward global justiceThe charges relate to the alleged killing of unarmed civilians and detainees following a five-year investigation into the accused’s conduct
07 Apr 2026 Press release -
UK: 'Dreadful irony' in Lammy seeking dilution of rights on Human Rights DayUK Government reportedly pushing other states to weaken protections at Council of Europe summit
09 Dec 2025 Press release -
'Never Again' still matters - public backs ECHR 2:1 as politicians threaten exit03 Nov 2025 Press release -
Civil Society Working Group 2026 Manifesto: A Call for Human Rights ActionAn overview of the CSWG parliamentary election manifesto for activists in Scotland
29 Oct 2025 Blog post -
UK: After 100 days in office Government must speed up pace of restoring human rightsAmnesty issues key human rights calls on asylum, Northern Ireland, arms to Israel, homelessness, and protests
11 Oct 2024 Press release -
Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 7502 Oct 2024 Blog post
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UK: MPs must vote against 'historically bad' Rwanda BillAmnesty is strongly urging MPs to vote against the Government’s Rwanda bill
16 Jan 2024 Press release -
Threat to human rights in new Victims and Prisoners BillHidden amongst the Victims and Prisoners Bil is a dangerous removal of Human Rights Act protections from prisoner release decisions. This erodes access to justice rights applying to all.
18 Dec 2023 Blog post -
UK: MPs must reject attack on human rights and the rule of law in Rwanda billAmnesty is urging MPs to vote against the Government’s Rwanda Bill, calling it an attack on the rule of law and the very concept of universal human rights
12 Dec 2023 Press release -
UK: Vote on Rwanda bill is an 'assault' on refugee rights and the rule of law
It was wrong that this bill was introduced and has now progressed.
12 Dec 2023 Press release -
London March For Human Rights at UDHR 7508 Dec 2023 Blog post
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UK: Removing human rights laws in Rwanda asylum bill is 'callous and immoral'
We strongly urge Parliament to reject this bill - it breaches international law, plain and simple
07 Dec 2023 Press release -
UK: Government’s ditching Rights Removal Bill is welcome first step
UK: Government’s ditching Rights Removal Bill is welcome first step
27 Jun 2023 Press release -
Troubles Bill: All cards are on table for Irish government taking UK to courtAmnesty and Troubles victims made call for legal challenge in meeting with Tánaiste Micheál Martin ahead of 25th anniversary of Belfast/Good Friday Agreement
06 Apr 2023 Press release -
UK: Amnesty and Liberty stunt calls for dangerous bill of ‘rights’ to be scrappedTwo of the UK’s biggest human rights organisations take over ads on ConservativeHome and LabourList to urge the Government to ditch Bill of Rights Bill
15 Nov 2022 Press release -
Reviving the Bill of Rights is dangerous, ill-advised, and damaging for this countryRishi Sunak must drop this Bill of Rights once and for all. It seems that the only person who wants this Bill of Rights is Dominic Raab. Bringing the bill back now, after it has been dropped and roundly condemned on all sides.
14 Nov 2022 Blog post -
Northern Ireland: Irish government urged to bring UK government to European Court if Troubles bill becomes law
Amnesty and Troubles victims give evidence to joint Irish Parliamentary committee
10 Nov 2022 Press release
