Research
Iraq
Censorship and Freedom of Expression
Amnesty International publishes the following letter received from the Government of Iraq on 2 April 2023 in response to an open letter (ref: MDE 14/6433/2023) sent by the organization to Prime Minister Al-Sudani on 23 March 2023 titled “Open Letter to Prime Minister Al-Sudani: End Iraq’s Reign of...
May 4, 2023
Research
Europe and Central Asia
Censorship and Freedom of Expression
This submission was prepared for the fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the Russian Federation on 13 November 2023. In it, Amnesty International evaluates the implementation of recommendations made to Russia in its previous UPR, including in relation to counterextremism and counterterrorism...
May 3, 2023
News
Uzbekistan
Domestic Violence
Reacting to Uzbekistan’s upper house of Parliament passing legislation that criminalizes domestic violence, Heather McGill, Amnesty International’s Central Asia Researcher, said: “Women rights activists and human rights defenders in Uzbekistan have been campaigning for years for better protection...
April 6, 2023
Research
South Africa
Business and Human Rights
This oral statement was delivered to the United Nations Human Rights Council on 28 March to highlight key human rights developments and concerns in South Africa from our submissions.
March 28, 2023
News
Americas
Asylum
• The number of migrant children crossing the dangerous Darien Gap between Colombia and Panama on foot hit an all-time high, with UNICEF counting 32,488 children from January to October.
March 28, 2023
Research
Iraq
Censorship and Freedom of Expression
Dear Prime Minister, Amnesty International takes note of your commitments to protect human rights in Iraq, which are an important signal, but is concerned about recent decisions by your government impacting freedom of expression. We write to urge you to take more decisive measures to break with the...
March 15, 2023
News
Europe and Central Asia
Censorship and Freedom of Expression
Ahead of tonight’s 21st International Women’s Day night march in Istanbul, Amnesty International is calling on the Turkish authorities not to ban the event and to ensure participants are protected when marching, instead of being harassed and attacked by the police. “For the last seven years,...
March 8, 2023
Research
Middle East and North Africa
Censorship and Freedom of Expression
One year ago today, on International Women’s Day, Saudi Arabia passed its first Personal Status Law (PSL), which entered into force on 18 June 2022. Prior to that, Saudi Arabia did not have a codified PSL, as matters related to family life were subject to the discretionary application of the rules...
March 8, 2023
News
Ukraine
Armed Conflict
As Russia’s full-scale invasion against Ukraine enters its second year, women in the country face grave risks, an increased burden of caring responsibilities and immense stress and hardships when living in war zones, Amnesty International said today, as the world marks International Women’s Day....
March 8, 2023
Research
Middle East and North Africa
Censorship and Freedom of Expression
Saudi authorities should take further steps to end discrimination against women and fully dismantle the male guardianship system, elements of which were formally codified into the Personal Status Law adopted one year ago on International Women’s Day, eight human rights groups said today. The...
March 8, 2023
Research
Egypt
Censorship and Freedom of Expression
This submission highlights Egypt’s deep-rooted and ongoing human rights and impunity crisis, characterized by an alarming regression of legal protections for human rights since 2013, and widespread violations of its obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. It...
January 25, 2023
Campaigns
Middle East and North Africa
Domestic Violence
Two Palestinian women have not been heard from since 6 January after the Palestinian security services in the Gaza Strip forced them back into the custody of their abusive father. Wissam al-Tawil, 24, and her sister Fatimah al-Tawil, 20, have faced multiple forms of violence at the hands of their...
January 24, 2023