On 1 October 2001 representatives from Amnesty International, Bulgarian Helsinki Committee and Mental Disability Rights International visited a state institution for mentally disabled Women's rights's...

Among reports of civilian casualties, the United Nations has confirmed the deaths of four workers of the UN-funded agency Afghan Technical Consultants (ATC), working under the umbrella of the UN Mine...

'This appears to have been a reckless and unlawful use of lethal force against demonstrators when lives were not in danger,' said Amnesty International. 'Firearms should only be used to counter an...

'In particular, both sides must take all necessary precautions to protect civilians. Vulnerable groups, such as Women's rights's rightss rights's rights's rights's rights and ethnic minorities, must...

'The Commission of Inquiry is of vital importance if Jamaica is to stop the cycle of political violence that has left so many of its citizens dead in recent years. Amnesty International believes that...

Over a year after the approval of the Disappearance Law, this case remains unresolved. 'What does this say about the Colombian authorities' commitment to human rights?' the organisation added. The...

Pablo Arenales, (CREDHOS) from the Regional Committee for the Defence of Human Rights and Ana Rueda, (OFP) from The Popular Women's rights's rightss rights's rights's rights's rightss Organisation...

'The Tunisian authorities have completely failed to acknowledge the severity of the assault. We are in the process of lodging a formal complaint with the Office of the Public Prosecutor on behalf of...

'In this period of heightened tension around the world all sides to the conflict in Jammu and Kashmir must exercise restraint and respect the human rights of civilians,' the organisation said. The...

In a report released today, Amnesty International documents evidence of a backlash against Muslims and people of Middle Eastern or Asian origin or appearance in at least 10 countries. The report also...