The Belfast Court of Appeal will this week consider whether an investigation into criminal acts committed during the interrogation of the ‘Hooded Men’ in 1971 should proceed. The appeal was brought by...

‘Young people in Britain care about their rights and don’t want to see them taken away because of Brexit’ – Kate Allen 79% of young people concerned to be left with fewer rights 75% of young people...

Amnesty International will announce the recipient of its ‘Ambassador Conscience Award’ for 2018 on Saturday 21 April. The award will be officially presented at a ceremony in Amsterdam, the Netherlands...

‘While the OPCW’s work is imperative in establishing whether a chemical attack took place in Douma, that is not sufficient to ensure accountability for victims and prevent repetition of such crimes’ -...

Terrorism charges against eight people involved in a bar brawl in Northern Spain in 2016 must be dropped and the incident investigated in line with ordinary criminal procedure, Amnesty International...

Amnesty International launches new human rights agenda for Cuba This week will mark the end of 60 years of a Castro-led government The end of Raúl Castro’s presidency presents a historic opportunity...

Responding to reports that the United States, the United Kingdom and France have launched a strike against targets in Syria, Raed Jarrar, advocacy director for Middle East at Amnesty International USA...

Responding to the commemoration of the fourth anniversary of the abduction of 276 school girls in Chibok , Osai Ojigho, Director Amnesty International Nigeria said: “What happened in Chibok should...

After 26 Palestinians killed and thousands injured, Israel must stop using live ammunition against unarmed protesters and properly investigate the military response At least four people have had legs...

Human rights activist Marielle Franco was shot dead last month in ‘planned’ assassination “Every day that this case remains unsolved the level of risk and uncertainty surrounding human rights...