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Listen to the Voices of Lived Experience by Tracey HerringtonCommunity worker Tracey Herrington explains why those with lived experience of disadvantage must take part in policy-making. This essay is part of a collection of thought pieces curated by Labour Campaign for Human Rights and Amnesty International UK.
08 Oct 2024 Rights in Focus -
Human Rights in Schools by Kim HurdTeacher Kim Hurd says that human rights education teaches tolerance and respect and combats discrimination. This essay is part of a collection of thought pieces curated by Labour Campaign for Human Rights and Amnesty International UK.
08 Oct 2024 Rights in Focus -
Future Goals for a New Labour Government by Jamie Burton KCLeading human rights barrister Jamie Burton KC argues that the new Labour government needs to embed social rights in the constitution
08 Oct 2024 Rights in Focus -
‘Bad’ Disruption: Rule Changes that Threaten the Right to Protest by David MeadHuman rights law professor David Mead argues that new legal restrictions on disruptive protest must be reversed. This essay is part of a collection of thought pieces curated by Labour Campaign for Human Rights and Amnesty International UK.
08 Oct 2024 Rights in Focus -
Bridging the Legislative Gap on Corporate Exploitation by Luise SchroterLuise Schroter, policy and campaigns officer at Corporate Justice Coalition, calls for a new law to improve corporate accountability. This essay is part of a collection of thought pieces curated by Labour Campaign for Human Rights and Amnesty…
08 Oct 2024 Rights in Focus -
Israel/OPT: One year on from 7 October: Ceasefire and hostage release is more pressing than ever07 Oct 2024 Press release
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COP29: States must press Azerbaijani authorities to end assault on freedom of expression07 Oct 2024 Press release
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CCP's 75-Year Garbage Time in History06 Oct 2024 Blog post
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UK: Covert surveillance of Belfast journalists case concludes in London
The Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) has concluded its hearing investigating a complaint by two Belfast journalists, Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey, who asked it to find out whether police used intrusive surveillance powers against them.
04 Oct 2024 Press release -
Singapore: unlawful execution despite ongoing legal appeal raises fears of more to comeSingapore: unlawful execution despite ongoing legal appeal raises fears of more to come Azwan bin Bohari
04 Oct 2024 Press release -
UK: Response to annual statutory homelessness figures
reaction to the annual statistics on homelessness for 2023-2024
03 Oct 2024 Press release -
China and Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai and two lawyers designated prisoners of conscience02 Oct 2024 Press release
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 7502 Oct 2024 Blog post
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France/Azerbaijan: killing of President Aliyev’s critic exposes failures to protect exiled activists
Vidadi Isgandarli has been fatally stabbed in France
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Israel/OPT: 'explosives for Israel' ship set to dock in Montenegro and Slovenia01 Oct 2024 Press release
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Northern Ireland: Police ‘have serious questions to answer’ in press freedom caseLondon court hearing looking into claims the two Belfast journalists were secretly monitored by UK authorities
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Saudi Arabia: authorities have already executed 198 people in 202428 Sep 2024 Press release
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Northern Ireland: Failure of Martin O’Hagan murder investigation has created ‘an environment of impunity’The failure to bring to justice those responsible for the murder of Martin O’Hagan has helped create an environment of impunity for those who continue to threaten journalists in Northern Ireland today, Amnesty International has said on the eve of the twenty-third anniversary of the killing of the reporter.
27 Sep 2024 Press release -
Japan: Acquittal of man after more than 45 years on death row highlights ‘irreversible harm’ of death penalty
In 2023, 107 of the 115 people on death row had their death sentences finalised putting them at risk of execution
26 Sep 2024 Press release -
Egypt: call for UK national Alaa Abdel Fattah to be released at end of jail term26 Sep 2024 Press release
