A year into Alvaro Colom's term as Guatemala's President, more action
needs to be taken to build on his promising commitments to improve
human rights in the country.
Professor John Evans Atta Mills must make human rights central to his political programme. In a new document, Amnesty International has highlighted seven key human rig
The Iranian authorities have forced the closure of the Centre for the
Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) in Tehran, co-founded by
2003 Nobel Peace Laureate Shirin E
One year on from European Union resolution, calls continue for Japanese Government formally to acknowledge, apologise, and accept responsibility for its Imperial Armed
Irene Khan writes about the continuing human rights issues around the world as Amnesty International celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Hu
Those who executed and planned the massacre of 250 people in Dos Erres have never been convicted. The case has been paralysed by constant appeals, and shows no signs o
On the International Day of Women Human Rights Defenders, Amnesty International reiterates its call for the protection and promotion of their rights and work.
Irene Khan, Amnesty International writes about the links between violence against women and poverty to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Again
As political parties argue between themselves, an outbreak of cholera is affecting nine out of Zimbabwe's ten
provinces. Major hospitals are failing to provide medica
