Amnesty International urges the Human Rights Council to call on Israel
and the authorities in Gaza to immediately open investigations into
alleged war crimes, possible crimes against humanity and other serious
violations of international law reported during the conflict in Gaza
and southern Israel.
Today's announcement by the US government at the United Nations of its support for beginning negotiations on the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) was welcomed by Oxfam International and Amnesty International. But the two international organisations also warned that Washington’s support comes at a very high price.
More than 100 government officials from around the world attended an
event at the United Nations where Amnesty International launched a new
briefing on the arms trade.
As the Human Rights Council closes this week’s discussions on the Goldstone report, Amnesty International calls for the UN Secretary-General to refer the report to the UN Security Council without delay.
The Israeli authorities must disclose details of the internal
investigations they have carried out into the conduct of the Israeli
armed forces, Amnesty International said on Wednesday.
A new Amnesty International report documents rape and other violence against Darfuri women and girls, carried out both inside and outside of refugee camps.
Amnesty International's Secretary General has urged the White House to refer the report on violations of international law committed in Gaza to the UN Security Council.
All relevant UN bodies must act promptly and in coordination to implement the recommendations of the UN-mandated Goldstone report on violations of international law committed in Gaza and southern Israel in late December and January, Amnesty International said today.
Governments use enforced disappearance as a tool of repression to
silence dissent and eliminate political opposition, as well as to
persecute ethnic, religious and political groups. Seven more countries need to commit to the UN's Convention on Enforced Disappearance for it to come into force.
