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HUMAN RIGHTS FACTS & FIGURES FOR 2014
In 2014, Amnesty International recorded and investigated human rights abuses in 160 countries and territories worldwide. While progress is being made in some areas, for many people the human rights situation is getting worse. (Statistics are not exhaustive and refer to 160 countries where Amnesty...
Central African Republic: Impunity is fuelling violence
The deployment of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic, in September 2014, raised hopes for positive change. The new UN force offers an important opportunity for protecting civilians, ending impunity for serious human rights abuses,...
Mali: All parties to the conflict must put an end to ongoing human rights violations
Two and a half years following the start of the crisis in Mali, in January 2012, which led to the intervention of the French army one year later, the security and human rights situation remains unstable. The country remains in a situation of non-international armed conflict with some northern areas...
Central African Republic: Time for accountability
War crimes, crimes against humanity and other serious human rights violations and abuses have been committed in CAR by members of the mainly Muslim Séléka forces and the mostly Christian Anti-balaka armed group with total impunity. Deliberate large-scale killings of civilians, enforced...
CAR conflict: Tiny glimmer of hope as 44 children freed
By Christian Mukosa, Central Africa Researcher at Amnesty International The bleak reality on the ground in the ever-worsening internal armed conflict in the Central African Republic (CAR) has often crowded out hope. But this week I had one of those rare breakthrough moments: a tiny glimmer of hope...
Tackling the insecurity that threatens us all – Kenya and the Arms Trade Treaty
By Justus Nyang’aya, Director of Amnesty International Kenya The only reason I’m alive is because my attackers ran out of bullets. I remember that evening – 17 December 2013 – very clearly. The look of surprise on the gunman’s face after he hunched down on one knee, took aim at me one last time,...
The Taliban ring in another Afghan New Year with renewed attacks on civilians
By Horia Mosadiq, Amnesty International’s Researcher on Afghanistan, in Kabul As soon as I told my family I was planning to return to Afghanistan at this time of year, they started to worry. Every year around now – Nowruz, when Afghans celebrate the New Year – the Taliban spring offensive starts....
Chad: Amnesty International regrets Chad’s failure to prevent, respect and protect fundamental human rights
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Mali: Agenda for human rights in Mali
For nearly two years now, Mali has been facing the most serious crisis in its recent history. The country has experienced in rapid succession an armed insurrection that has called into question the integrity of its territory followed by a military coup. This document is primarily intended for the...
Central African Republic: Human rights crisis spiralling out of control
Amnesty International is deeply concerned about the continuing large-scale commission of serious violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law during the internal armed conflict in the Central African Republic. The armed conflict escalated in early December 2012...
Democratic Republic of Congo: Persistent insecurity and threats against civilians demands sustained attention by the Human Rights Council: Amnesty International written statement to the 24th session of the UN Human Rights Council (9 – 27 September 2013)
In light of renewed regional political engagement with the security situation in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and increased resources for the UN peacekeeping force, Amnesty International urges the United Nations Human Rights Council to seize this opportunity to improve the human...