We, the undersigned civil society organizations strongly condemn the decision by the Municipal Court judge to continue the investigation into unsubstantiated espionage charges against Yeang Sothearin and Uon Chhin. The pair were arbitrarily arrested, detained and charged for the peaceful exercise...

In this letter Amnesty International is writing to express our deep concern about the sudden surge in the use of makar charges against at least 22 Papuan activists in Jakarta and Papua over the past few weeks based on their peaceful exercise of the rights to freedom of expression, association and...

This submission was prepared for the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Malawi in May 2020. In it, Amnesty International evaluates the implementation of recommendations made to Malawi in its previous UPR, including in relation to attacks against persons with albinism, unlawful killings by members...

Amnesty International submits to the Mexican Supreme Court of Justice this brief to present the different standards of international human rights law to which States are subject regulating, in law, the use of force and firearms by law enforcement officials.

Around the world, people are speaking up and working to defend human rights, frequently at risk to their safety, freedom or life. All too often, these human rights defenders (HRDs) are labelled as “criminals”, “foreign agents”, “terrorists” or threats to “development” or “traditional values”. Many...

On 15 October 2019, Mozambican are heading to the ballot box for their 6th general election since the end of the civil war in 1992. Despite lofty statements to put human rights at the centre, there are worrying signs of a roll back on human rights in the country. This Manifesto urges political...

Amnesty and Civicus are concerned about the lack of progress in implementing several recommendations supported by Mozambique at its second review, including to end arbitrary arrest and detention by security forces, to ensure prompt, thorough and impartial investigation into cases of human rights...

Amnesty International delivered the above oral statement at the 42nd Session of the Human Rights Council, in response to the presentation of a report on the ongoing situation in Nicaragua by the High Commissioner for Human Rights. Amnesty International thanks the High Commissioner for Human Rights...

Ahead of the 42nd regular session of the UN Human Rights Council (“HRC” or “the Council”), we, the undersigned civil society organisations, urge you to ensure the Council takes action to address serious human rights violations and abuses that have been and continue to be committed in Sudan, and to...

Afghanistan’s human rights community is under intensifying attacks from both the authorities and armed groups as human rights defenders and activists face intimidation, harassment, threats and violence, Amnesty International said in a briefing released today. Against the backdrop of escalating...

Afghanistan’s human rights community is under intensifying attacks from both the authorities and armed groups as human rights defenders and activists face intimidation, harassment, threats and violence, Amnesty International said in a briefing released today. Against the backdrop of escalating...

In response to the brutal assault on peaceful protesters who gathered in the Harare CBD earlier today in anticipation of the “16 August” national protests, Muleya Mwananyanda, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for Southern Africa, said: “The scenes in Harare today demonstrate just...