United Nations

Video: Sixty years of human rights failure - 27 May 2008

Amnesty International has challenged world leaders to apologize for six decades of human rights failure and re-commit themselves to deliver concrete improvements.

People of DRC need action, not words - 2 December 2008

The United Nations is not doing enough to help protect civilians in the Democratic Republic of Congo, warns Amnesty International.

Human Rights Council: Words are not enough – Civilians in eastern DRC need more than half measures - 1 December 2008

The population of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo need actions that will bring an end to repetitive cycles of gross human rights violations, rather than mere

Video: Call for protection of civilians in DRC - 27 November 2008

Activists are demonstrating around the world to call for urgent and effective protection of civilians in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Action around the world for Democratic Republic of Congo - 27 November 2008

Activists are demonstrating around the world to call for urgent and effective protection of civilians in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

UN reinforces call to end executions - 20 November 2008

Over 100 countries have adopted a second United Nations resolution calling for a moratorium on the use of the death penalty.

UN adopts key economic, social and cultural rights instrument - 19 November 2008

The international community has taken a step towards strengthening human rights protection, particularly for the world's most marginalised.

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights visits Amnesty International - 12 November 2008

The recently appointed UN High Commissioner for Human Rights met representatives of NGOs at a meeting hosted by Amnesty International in London on Tuesday.

Video: How things could change - 24 October 2008

How things could change if those who suffered violations of their Economic, Social and Cultural rights could get redress.

Landslide UN vote in favour of developing an Arms Trade Treaty - 4 November 2008

One hundred and forty-seven states voted overwhelmingly at the United Nations on Friday to move forward with work on the main elements of an Arms Trade Treaty.