News & Updates

UN calls for halt to executions

18 December 2007

The global campaign against the death penalty secures a landmark victory as the UN endorses the call for a worldwide moratorium on executions.

World misled on executions in Nigeria

17 December 2007

Secret executions have taken place in Nigeria's prisons, despite recent assurances by the Nigerian government that no one has been executed "in years".

Hit Make Some Noise album earns $2.5m

14 December 2007

Ugandan justice system failing survivors of sexual violence

13 December 2007

The justice system in Uganda is failing women and girls who have faced sexual violence.

Poems from Guantánamo

12 December 2007

A newly compiled book of poetry captures the thoughts and feelings of Guantánamo detainees in their own words.

Algiers bomb attacks kill at least 52

11 December 2007

At least 52 people have been killed and many others injured in two bomb attacks in Algiers.

Olympic Committee can bring positive change in China

10 December 2007

The International Olympic Committee must ensure that human rights concerns are addressed in the run-up to the Beijing Olympics.