United Nations

China: Government’s report to UN Human Rights Council whitewashes abuses - 5 February 2009

The Chinese government’s report to the UN Universal Periodic Review (UPR) whitewashes serious human rights abuses being committed across the country, acc

Nigeria: Government to be quizzed on human rights record at UN - 3 February 2009

As the Nigerian government prepares to be quizzed over its human rights record by the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Amnesty International called on the government

UN review must deliver on human rights - 3 February 2009

The human rights records of 16 countries are up for review at the fourth session of the Universal Periodic Review Working Group in Geneva.

Human Rights Council: UPR must deliver on human rights - 30 January 2009

Amnesty International today launched a series of reports detailing key human rights concerns in 12 of the 16 countries that are up for review at the 4th session of the

Universal Periodic Review 2009

The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is the first ever United Nations (UN) mechanism to look systematically at the human rights records of all countries.The fifth session runs from 4 to 15

Obama - a chance to build respect for human rights - 28 January 2009

In his inaugural address, President Barack Obama rejected as "false" the choice between safety and respect for human rights.

Building trust and respect for human rights - 28 January 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.

Time for accountability in Gaza and southern Israel - 26 January 2009

With fragile ceasefires now in place in Gaza and southern Israel, the full extent of the devastation caused in recent weeks is becoming increasingly clear.

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

Amnesty International calls for an immediate humanitarian truce in Gaza - 7 January 2009

UN Security Council urged to demand that Israel, Hamas and Palestinian armed groups observe an immediate truce to allow desperately needed humanitarian assistance to