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Amnesty International UK Economic Relations Programme Director Peter Frankental said: 'International companies must now recognise their responsibilities for human rights. It is no longer possible to...

Amnesty International, whose members in Kenya today joined Women's rights's rightss rights's rights's rights's rights and members of Kenyan non-governmental organisations in a demonstration to demand...

They also called for the security services to show as much commitment to stopping arms deals that threaten civilians in poor countries, as they did to pulling off this arrest. Rob Parker, Amnesty...

Amina Lawal and her lawyers are expected to be present at the hearing. The judicial process should follow its course if the quorum of judges is met this time. Amnesty International UK Media Director...

Amnesty International UK Media Director Lesley Warner said: 'Chile is finally facing up to what really happened during the repressive rule of General Pinochet. Acknowledging the prevalence of torture...

With talks set to take place today between the UK attorney general Lord Goldsmith and the US’s Pentagon general counsel William J Haynes, Amnesty International is warning against compromises that...

'The simple departure of Charles Taylor will not bring about a just and lasting peace to Liberia,' Amnesty International said. 'The Liberian people - who like their neighbours in Sierra Leone have...

Irene Khan, Amnesty International's Secretary General, launches the report in a press conference on 11 August at 10.30 am (local time) in Casa Refugio Citlalteptl, Citlalteptl 25 (between Campeche and...

The organisation is concerned that law enforcement officials may have used firearms in breach of international standards and national laws. In particular it is concerned about the fatal shootings by...

'The authorities must immediately conduct a full and impartial enquiry into this worrying incident,' Amnesty International said. 'In addition, we urge them to publicly reiterate their commitment to...