Disappearances And Abductions

Making human rights a reality - 9 December 2008

Around the world, in every region, in every country, there are people who work tirelessly to make human rights a reality.

Protect the people of DRC - 18 November 2008

The United Nations Security Council's resolution authorizing the reinforcement of the UN peacekeeping force in the DRC is a welcome step. Now it's time to turn words i

Spain: No global exception when investigating the crimes of the past - 13 November 2008

Amnesty International has called on the Spanish government to comply with its international obligations regarding past crimes and to protect victims’ rights by e

Video: Irene Khan discusses mission to Chile - 12 November 2008

Amnesty International's Secretary General Irene Khan led a mission to Chile in at the beginning of November to assess the country’s human rights situation.

Europe urged to protect Guantanamo detainees who cannot be returned home - 11 November 2008

Five human rights groups urged governments to accept into their countries, those detainees who will not be charged with any crime but who cannot be returned to their

Amnesty International assesses human rights in Chile - 7 November 2008

Amnesty International’s Secretary General Irene Khan has issued an assessment of the human rights situation in the country and a set of recommendations address

Amnesty International visits Chile 10 years after Pinochet arrest - 4 November 2008

Amnesty International's Secretary General Irene Khan is leading a mission to Chile to assess the country’s human rights situation.

President-elect Obama: 100 days to demonstrate commitment to human rights - 5 November 2008

Amnesty International is calling on US president elect Barack Obama to take concrete steps to demonstrate commitment to human rights.

Legacy of Musharraf abuses lingers on in Pakistan - 3 November 2008

Pakistan is still suffering from the abusive policies put in place one year ago Monday, when General Pervez Musharraf unlawfully declared a state of emergency.

More face abuse and death as Colombia's government denies human rights situation - 28 October 2008

Authorities try to paint a positive picture despite increasing reports of forced internal displacement, attacks against social and human rights activists and killings