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Amnesty International's report, Philippines - A different childhood: the apprehension and detention of child suspects and offenders , calls on the Philippine government to end immediately the locking...

The organisation proposes a UN commission of experts should be established to consult with Iraqi society on how to bring justice to Iraq. Amnesty International UK Director Kate Allen said: 'The human...

The organisation urged that every measure be taken to avoid civilian deaths and casualties as US-led military action continues in that country. 'The safety of civilians must be made a priority and...

Wassim Tawfiq Abyad was convicted of "habitual debauchery" and sentenced to 15 months imprisonment after using the gaydar.com website to set up a meeting with a man, believed to have been a police...

Over 30 people have been sentenced in Cuba for the peaceful exercise of the rights to freedom of expression and association. The organisation also voiced grave concern at calls for the death penalty...

The organisation is calling for an independent investigation into any violations of the laws of war, and an immediate moratorium the further use of cluster bombs. Despite repeated assurances from US...

Kate Allen, Amnesty International UK Director, said: 'We have been saying for years that in nearly all cases it is totally inappropriate to lock up often very vulnerable asylum-seekers. These are...

The new booklet summarises existing international law, treaties and codes on human rights relevant to business, and will help those in the bidding for contracts in Iraq ensure they do not become...

Amnesty International is very concerned at reports of further arrests of members of the political opposition this week, following a violent incident last Friday 30 May when at least four people were...

'Their arrest follows on from the detention of hundreds of men, Women's rights's rightss rights's rights's rights's rights and Children's rights previously detained after anti-war demonstrations in...