Impunity

Firm action urged to ensure accountability in Gaza conflict - 12 January 2009

Amnesty International has written to the United Nations Security Council calling for the establishment of full accountability for crimes committed in Gaza conflict a

Zimbabwe - a population on the edge of collapse - 24 December 2008

Zimbabweans are facing yet another difficult year in 2009, unless a political settlement is found to arrest the fast deteriorating socio-economic conditions in the c

Zimbabwe urged to end abductions of activists - 10 December 2008

Human rights groups have called on the Zimbabwe authorities to cease the persecution of human rights activists after five people were abducted in less than a week by

Time for a global response to global problems - 10 December 2008

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

Croatian journalists under attack - 1 December 2008

Journalists in Croatia are being violently targeted for trying to expose the truth about war crimes and corruption, while the country's leaders fail to protect them.

Colombia: Congress must not approve seriously flawed “Victims’ Law” - 24 November 2008

Amnesty International today called on the Colombian Congress not to approve the draft “Victims’ Law”.  This draft followed the government’

New bill a major step backwards for human rights in Peru - 10 November 2008

If approved, the bill would grant amnesty to members of the military and police involved in any violations of human rights.

Peru: Amnesty bill setback to human rights - 7 November 2008

(Santiago, Chile) Amnesty International is urging the Peruvian parliament not to approve a bill currently in Congress which would grant amnesty to alleged perpetrators

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

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.