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Africa Indigenous People

Tanzania: Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights Agenda Item 6(x): Activity Report of the Chairperson of the Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities in Africa

Amnesty International has worked for decades to document cases of widespread forced evictions and lack of effective remedies for victims. Considering the seriousness and scale of forced evictions in the context of conservation in Africa, Amnesty International encourages the African Commission to...
Africa Censorship and Freedom of Expression

Uganda: Submission to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights 77th ordinary session, 20 October – 9 November 2023

This shadow report outlines several issues of concern relating to Uganda’s implementation of the Concluding Observations and Recommendations made by the ACHPR in 2015 following its review of the State’s 5th Periodic Report. Amnesty International’s report focuses on ongoing key concerns regarding...
South Africa Human Rights Defenders and Activists

Threatened for defending his community: Thapelo Mohapi and the Abahlali baseMjondolo Movement, South Africa: Write for Rights 2023

Participants will learn about the concept of access to adequate housing as a fundamental human right and the struggles faced by human rights defenders through the real story of Thapelo Mohapi and his community in South Africa. As part of the activity, participants are encouraged to write a letter...
Afghanistan Armed Conflict

Persons with disabilities in situations of risk and humanitarian emergencies: Submission to the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on Article 11: Day of general discussion 2023

Amnesty International welcomes the opportunity to provide written input pertaining to the upcoming day of general discussion by the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on persons with disabilities in situations of risk and humanitarian emergencies. Over the past five years, Amnesty...