Human Rights Standards

Afghanistan's President Karzai must commit to human rights - 18 November 2009

Amnesty International has urged newly re-elected President Hamid Karzai to prioritize human rights and the rule of law in his second term.

European governments must act on human rights 20 years after the Berlin Wall - 9 November 2009

On the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, Amnesty International has called for urgent action to tackle abuses against migrants, asylum seekers, detainees and minorities.

EU and India must work together at UN to protect human rights - 5 November 2009

The European Union and India should work together at the United Nations to protect human rights in places of crisis, Amnesty International has said in a letter ahead of the EU India summit in New Delhi.

African governments must pressure Zimbabwe on human rights - 28 October 2009

Amnesty International has warned that Zimbabwe is on the brink of sliding back into the post-election violence that marred the country last year.

Malaysian woman first to be caned under Shariah law - 21 August 2009

Amnesty International calls for an end to caning as a form of punishment after a Muslim woman is sentenced to six lashes in Malaysia

ASEAN’s new body must protect and promote human rights - 21 July 2009

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations should ensure that its newly established human rights mechanism has the necessary powers to do its job properly.

Obama - Building trust and respect for human rights in the US - 29 April 2009

Those who watched Barack Obama take office on 20 January were part of a far-reaching celebration of the once seemingly impossible becoming reality.

Taiwan signs up for human rights - 9 April 2009

Taiwan’s legislature has ratified two of the most important international conventions for the development of human rights.

Macao national security law threatens human rights - 2 March 2009

The law, which covers acts of sedition, secession, subversion and treason against the Central People's Government of China, is open to potential misuse.

Mexican government's report to UN fails to acknowledge human rights reality - 9 February 2009

The report, submitted to the Human Rights Council, also fails to acknowledge that the Mexican government's policies are frequently not implemented or lack impact.