Press Releases

The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights provides for the Human Rights Committee to routinely examine reports by state parties on their records of implementing covenant rights. In...

'This trial should never have taken place. The 20 defendants have been taken to court on charges which merely amount to the exercise of the rights to freedom of expression and association as...

The organisation believes that the failure to provide any detailed reasons for the detention to both Mr Al Najjar or his attorney meant that he was unable effectively to defend himself and challenge...

The letter is available on Amnesty International's website.

The Strategic Export Controls Annual Report will contain no information about foreign deals arranged by British-based arms brokers, no information on any arms made overseas under licence from British...

'Human rights violations and impunity are the root causes of much conflict and instability in southeast Asia. ASEAN leaders and dialogue partners should include human rights protection in any...

The Commission of Inquiry into the beating of 300 prisoners in May is due to announce the results of its findings soon. Amnesty International is calling on the Commission of Inquiry to include these...

It is not yet clear under what charges, if any, Speight and the others are being held, reportedly at military barracks in Suva. A far-reaching amnesty, part of an agreement that led to the recent...

Amnesty International is particularly concerned by reports of soldiers beating civilians in suburbs of Harare and Kwekwe because they live in areas where people voted for the opposition. Death threats...

Amnesty International today released a report entitled 'Sri Lanka: New emergency regulations -- erosion of human rights protection'. In particular, the report highlights the removal of several...