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Amnesty events, producers and spokespeople for Universal Declaration of Human Rights' 60th Anniversary

To mark the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on 10 December, Amnesty International and its members around the world will be holding events, launching new books and films...

Zimbabwe: Human rights activist abducted after arrests at cholera clinic

The Zimbabwean authorities must immediately disclose the whereabouts of human rights activist Jestina Mukoko, who was abducted from her home at dawn today by a group of armed plain-clothes men who...

Mauritania: State torture 'routine'-scathing new report

Torturers sing songs while they torture Mauritania is routinely and systematically torturing detainees, said Amnesty International today, as it published a scathing new report denouncing numerous...

Congo (DRC) & UN Human Rights Council: Civilians in Eastern DRC need more than half measures

Words are not enough, says Amnesty The people of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) need practical measures and decisive action to stop the gross human rights abuses, not just words, said...

Jamaica: More executions will not reduce crime

Jamaica’s crime epidemic must be solved with reforms to the police and the justice system, not with more death, said Amnesty International after the Jamaican House of Representatives voted a motion to...

Add one extra card to your list, says Amnesty as Greetings Card Campaign is launched

Unique charity campaign asks people to give time not money during the festive season Amnesty International today launches its annual Greetings Card Campaign encouraging people across the UK to send a...