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PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA:Open letter on forcibly deported Uighur asylum-seekers
- 25 Dec 2009 / Region: PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA / Topic:Indigenous people Minority group
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RUSSIAN FEDERATION:Russian NGO awarded Sakharov human rights prize
- 24 Dec 2009 / Region: RUSSIAN FEDERATION / Topic:
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REPUBLIC OF IRAQ:Iraq: Indiscriminate Baghdad attacks are a war crime
- 22 Dec 2009 / Region: REPUBLIC OF IRAQ / Topic:
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- International Secretariat
Salil Shetty next Secretary General of Amnesty International
- 22 Dec 2009 / Region: / Topic:
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ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN:Afghanistan: More US troops must not harm Afghan civilians
- 17 Dec 2009 / Region: ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN / Topic:International human rights law
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RUSSIAN FEDERATION:Russia must stop persecution of rights activists
- 8 Dec 2009 / Region: RUSSIAN FEDERATION / Topic:Individual at risk
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PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA:China: Halt death sentences against Uighurs
- 3 Dec 2009 / Region: PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA / Topic:Abolition of the Death Penalty
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REPUBLIC OF PERU:Peru: Justice without discrimination for the victims of Amazon violence
- 2 Dec 2009 / Region: REPUBLIC OF PERU / Topic:Indigenous people Minority group
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DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA:Sri Lankan government must permanently release all civilians
- 1 Dec 2009 / Region: DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA / Topic:Refugees and Migrants
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SWISS CONFEDERATION:Switzerland votes against religious freedom
- 29 Nov 2009 / Region: SWISS CONFEDERATION / Topic:International human rights law
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES:Philippines: Witness protection needed to ensure justice for victims of massacre
- 26 Nov 2009 / Region: REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES / Topic:Individual at risk
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REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA:Albania: Break the cycle of deprivation
- 20 Nov 2009 / Region: REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA / Topic:Rights of the Child
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ISRAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN:Iran: Police call for more amputations a retrograde step
- 11 Nov 2009 / Region: ISRAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN / Topic:International human rights law
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Europe and central Asia:Europe: Governments to act on human rights 20 years after the Berlin Wall
- 6 Nov 2009 / Region: Europe and central Asia / Topic:Refugees and Migrants
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ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES/PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY: UN vote on Goldstone report a defining step for accountability, says Amnesty International
- 5 Nov 2009 / Region: ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES/PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY / Topic:Regional conflict
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World's Biggest Arms Traders Promise Global Arms Treaty
- 30 Oct 2009 / Region: / Topic:Arms Trade Treaty
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ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES/PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY:Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territories: Israel rations Palestinians to trickle of water
- 27 Oct 2009 / Region: ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES/PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY / Topic:Regional conflict
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RUSSIAN FEDERATION:Russian Federation: Authorities must investigate activist’s murder
- 26 Oct 2009 / Region: RUSSIAN FEDERATION / Topic:Individual at risk
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REPUBLIC OF TURKEY:Turkey: The right of refugees to return with dignity
- 23 Oct 2009 / Region: REPUBLIC OF TURKEY / Topic:Refugees and Migrants
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JAPAN:Japan: Retrial highlights need for judicial reform
- 21 Oct 2009 / Region: JAPAN / Topic:Electronic Recording of the Interrogation Process
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ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES/PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY:Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territories: Human Rights Council divisions must not obstruct Gaza accountability
- 16 Oct 2009 / Region: ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES/PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY / Topic:International human rights law
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REPUBLIC OF UGANDA:Uganda: Amnesty International says government obliged to arrest Sudanese President
- 16 Oct 2009 / Region: REPUBLIC OF UGANDA / Topic:International human rights law
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- International Secretariat
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:US Joins Arms Trade Treaty Talks, But At High Price
- 14 Oct 2009 / Region: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / Topic:Arms Trade Treaty
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DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF TIMOR-LESTE:Timor-Leste: No justice ten years after independence vote
- 8 Oct 2009 / Region: DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF TIMOR-LESTE / Topic:International human rights law
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ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES/PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY:Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territories: UN must act now on Goldstone report
- 7 Oct 2009 / Region: ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES/PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY / Topic:International human rights law
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RUSSIAN FEDERATION:Russian Federation: President Medvedev must act to end attacks on human rights activists
- 5 Oct 2009 / Region: RUSSIAN FEDERATION / Topic:Individual at risk
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- International Secretariat
NGOs welcome historic step forward for the protection of all human rights
- 5 Oct 2009 / Region: / Topic:International human rights law
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ISRAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN:Iran execution postponement move welcomed
- 5 Oct 2009 / Region: ISRAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN / Topic:Abolition of the Death Penalty
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ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES/PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY:Israel-Gaza: Implementation of UN Fact finding mission recommendations crucial for justice
- 15 Sep 2009 / Region: ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES/PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY / Topic:Regional conflict
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REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA:Repeal "cruel" new stoning and caning law
- 12 Sep 2009 / Region: REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA / Topic:International human rights law
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JAPAN:Japan: Stop the execution of mentally ill prisoners
- 10 Sep 2009 / Region: JAPAN / Topic:Abolition of the Death Penalty
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REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA:Lithuania: Parliament moves to criminalize homosexuality
- 9 Sep 2009 / Region: REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA / Topic:Sexual Orientation and Sexual Identity
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KINGDOM OF THAILAND:Thailand: resumption of executions a backwards step
- 26 Aug 2009 / Region: KINGDOM OF THAILAND / Topic:Abolition of the Death Penalty
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REPUBLIC OF KOREA:Kim Dae-jung, human rights champion and former South Korean president, dies
- 19 Aug 2009 / Region: REPUBLIC OF KOREA / Topic:Abolition of the Death Penalty
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:US Supreme Court Order gives hope to Troy Davis
- 18 Aug 2009 / Region: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / Topic:Abolition of the Death Penalty
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KINGDOM OF DENMARK:Denmark: Arrest of Iraqi asylum- seekers during raid
- 14 Aug 2009 / Region: KINGDOM OF DENMARK / Topic:Refugees and Migrants
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RUSSIAN FEDERATION:Russian Federation: Stop the hunt on human rights activists
- 11 Aug 2009 / Region: RUSSIAN FEDERATION / Topic:Individual at risk
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UNION OF MYANMAR:Myanmar:Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s new sentence "shameful"
- 11 Aug 2009 / Region: UNION OF MYANMAR / Topic:
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:USA: War objectors’ freedom of conscience must be respected
- 6 Aug 2009 / Region: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / Topic:
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ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN:Afghanistan: Ten-Point Agenda for Human Rights
- 4 Aug 2009 / Region: ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN / Topic:
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PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA:China: Free human rights defender Huang Qi
- 31 Jul 2009 / Region: PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA / Topic:Individual at risk
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REPUBLIC OF KOREA:South Korea: Call for unimpeded access to food, water and necessary medical treatment for Ssanyong striking workers
- 31 Jul 2009 / Region: REPUBLIC OF KOREA / Topic:
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PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA:China: Legal scholar Xu Zhiyong in arbitrary detention
- 30 Jul 2009 / Region: PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA / Topic:Individual at risk
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REPUBLIC OF KENYA:Kenya: Government should provide emergency shelter for the thousands forcibly evicted from their homes in winter
- 28 Jul 2009 / Region: REPUBLIC OF KENYA / Topic:Forced Eviction
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- Japan Section
JAPAN:More executions in Japan as other countries reject the death penalty
- 28 Jul 2009 / Region: JAPAN / Topic:Abolition of the Death Penalty
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- International Secretariat
UNION OF MYANMAR:Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is Amnesty International’s “Ambassador of Conscience”
- 27 Jul 2009 / Region: UNION OF MYANMAR / Topic:
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES:Philippines:AI urges President Arroyo to leave a positive legacy of human rights
- 23 Jul 2009 / Region: REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES / Topic:
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FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA:Nigeria: Shell's response to Amnesty International's report Petroleum, Pollution and Poverty in the Niger Deltais disappointing
- 20 Jul 2009 / Region: FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA / Topic:Business and Human Rights
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RUSSIAN FEDERATION: Russian Federation: Human rights activist murdered
- 15 Jul 2009 / Region: RUSSIAN FEDERATION / Topic:Individual at risk
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PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA:China: Human rights lawyers disbarred
- 15 Jul 2009 / Region: PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA / Topic:
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PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA:China: Authorities widen crackdown after Xinjiang riots
- 10 Jul 2009 / Region: PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA / Topic:Indigenous people Minority group
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PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA:China: Authorities must investigate deaths and release all peaceful protestors
- 6 Jul 2009 / Region: PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA / Topic:Indigenous people Minority group
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ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES/PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY:Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territories: Impunity for war crimes in Gaza and southern Israel recipe for further civilian suffering
- 2 Jul 2009 / Region: ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES/PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY / Topic:Regional conflict
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RUSSIAN FEDERATION:Russian Federation: Accountability is key to normalization in North Caucasus
- 1 Jul 2009 / Region: RUSSIAN FEDERATION / Topic:Fight Against Terrorism and Human Rights
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FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA:Nigeria: Amnesty International says pollution has created human rights tragedy in the Niger Delta
- 30 Jun 2009 / Region: FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA / Topic:Business and Human Rights
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ISRAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN:Iran: Stop using Basij militia to police demonstrations
- 22 Jun 2009 / Region: ISRAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN / Topic:
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ISRAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN:Violence against demonstrators marks new presidential term
- 14 Jun 2009 / Region: ISRAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN / Topic:
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DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA:Sri Lanka: End twenty years of impunity
- 11 Jun 2009 / Region: DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA / Topic:International human rights law
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PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA:China: Liu Xiaobo should be released immediately
- 8 Jun 2009 / Region: PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA / Topic:
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REPUBLIC OF PERU:Peru: Amnesty international concerned about critical situation in the Amazon
- 8 Jun 2009 / Region: REPUBLIC OF PERU / Topic:Indigenous people Minority group
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DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF KOREA:North Korea: US journalists’ conviction highlights unfair system
- 8 Jun 2009 / Region: DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF KOREA / Topic:
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:EU to assist in ending Guantanamo detentions, USA must now play its part
- 4 Jun 2009 / Region: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / Topic:
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PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA:China: Harassment of activists escalates ahead of Tiananmen Anniversary
- 3 Jun 2009 / Region: PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA / Topic:
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REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA:Proposed law would violate human rights and reinforce homophobia
- 3 Jun 2009 / Region: REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA / Topic:Sexual Orientation and Sexual Identity
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PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA:China: Hold independent inquiry into 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown
- 2 Jun 2009 / Region: PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA / Topic:
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- International Secretariat
UNDERLYING THE ECONOMIC CRISIS IS A HUMAN RIGHTS TIME BOMB
- 28 May 2009 / Region: / Topic:
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DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA:Sri Lanka: Urgent need for human rights protection
- 18 May 2009 / Region: DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA / Topic:Regional conflict
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:Guantanamo: USA and other governments must follow France’s lead and accept released detainees
- 15 May 2009 / Region: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / Topic:
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UNION OF MYANMAR:Myanmar: UN Security Council should demand Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s immediate release
- 14 May 2009 / Region: UNION OF MYANMAR / Topic:
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Baltic Pride march in Latvia under threat
- 13 May 2009 / Region: / Topic:Sexual Orientation and Sexual Identity
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA:Papua New Guinea: Forced Evictions and destruction of property by Police in Porgera must end
- 11 May 2009 / Region: PAPUA NEW GUINEA / Topic:Forced Eviction
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ISRAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN:Iran: Release of US-Iranian journalist welcome
- 11 May 2009 / Region: ISRAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN / Topic:
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RUSSIAN FEDERATION:Russian Federation: One year on President Dmitry Medvedev fails to improve the human rights situation
- 7 May 2009 / Region: RUSSIAN FEDERATION / Topic:
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UNION OF MYANMAR:Cyclone Nargis: One year on, 21 people imprisoned for helping the victims
- 4 May 2009 / Region: UNION OF MYANMAR / Topic:
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ISRAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN:Outrage at execution of Delara Darabi
- 1 May 2009 / Region: ISRAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN / Topic:Abolition of the Death Penalty
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PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA:China: Crackdown on activists intensifies; rule of law ignored
- 30 Apr 2009 / Region: PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA / Topic:
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:USA: President Obama sends mixed messages on counter terrorism in first 100 days
- 29 Apr 2009 / Region: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / Topic:Fight Against Terrorism and Human Rights
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DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA:Civilian casualties continue to mount in Sri Lanka
- 24 Apr 2009 / Region: DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA / Topic:Regional conflict
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REPUBLIC OF BURUNDI:Burundi: New legislation abolishes death penalty; bans homosexuality
- 24 Apr 2009 / Region: REPUBLIC OF BURUNDI / Topic:Abolition of the Death Penalty
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REPUBLIC OF TURKEY:Turkey: In search of asylum
- 22 Apr 2009 / Region: REPUBLIC OF TURKEY / Topic:Refugees and Migrants
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ISRAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN:Iran: Roxana Saberi hostage to strained political US-Iranian relations
- 20 Apr 2009 / Region: ISRAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN / Topic:
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PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA:China: Wife of Human Rights Activists beaten
- 20 Apr 2009 / Region: PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA / Topic:Individual at risk
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RUSSIAN FEDERATION: Russian Federation: Normalization in Chechnya must bring accountability
- 16 Apr 2009 / Region: RUSSIAN FEDERATION / Topic:Regional conflict
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REPUBLIC OF SUDAN:Sudan: Execution of nine potentially innocent men shows flaws of death penalty
- 14 Apr 2009 / Region: REPUBLIC OF SUDAN / Topic:Abolition of the Death Penalty
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REPUBLIC OF IRAQ: Iraq Kurdistan Region: Security forces above law
- 14 Apr 2009 / Region: REPUBLIC OF IRAQ / Topic:
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PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA:China: National Human Rights Action Plan welcomed, but needs greater balance between economic and social rights and civil and political rights
- 13 Apr 2009 / Region: PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA / Topic:International human rights law
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REPUBLIC OF IRAQ:Iraq: Grave concern at recent killings of men because of their sexualorientation
- 9 Apr 2009 / Region: REPUBLIC OF IRAQ / Topic:Sexual Orientation and Sexual Identity
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REPUBLIC OF PERU:Peru: The conviction of Fujimori – a milestone in the fight for justice
- 8 Apr 2009 / Region: REPUBLIC OF PERU / Topic:
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PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA:China: Overturn death sentences for Tibet protesters
- 8 Apr 2009 / Region: PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA / Topic:Abolition of the Death Penalty
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DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF KOREA:North Korea: Amnesty International calls for release of detained US journalists
- 7 Apr 2009 / Region: DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF KOREA / Topic:
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KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA:Cambodia: An historic day for Khmer Rouge victims
- 7 Apr 2009 / Region: KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA / Topic:
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ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES/PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY:Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territories: New inquiry offers hope for war crimes victims
- 7 Apr 2009 / Region: ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES/PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY / Topic:Regional conflict
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ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES/PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY:Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territories: As US arms shipment reaches Israel, President Obama urged to halt further exports
- 6 Apr 2009 / Region: ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES/PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY / Topic:Regional conflict
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FRENCH REPUBLIC:France: Police above the law?
- 2 Apr 2009 / Region: FRENCH REPUBLIC / Topic:International human rights law
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RUSSIAN FEDERATION:Russian Federation: Attack on prominent human rights activist
- 1 Apr 2009 / Region: RUSSIAN FEDERATION / Topic:Individual at risk
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SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC:Syria: Pro-reform writer Habib Saleh imprisoned again
- 31 Mar 2009 / Region: SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC / Topic:Year of Rebellion Human rights in the Middle East and North Africa
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REPUBLIC OF KOREA:South Korea: Cabinet should reject proposed cuts to National Human Rights Commission
- 29 Mar 2009 / Region: REPUBLIC OF KOREA / Topic:
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- International Secretariat
Death Penalty: 2,390 executions in 2008 worldwide, 72 per cent in China
- 24 Mar 2009 / Region: / Topic:Abolition of the Death Penalty
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REPUBLIC OF KOREA:South Korea: Journalists’ arrests threaten press freedom
- 24 Mar 2009 / Region: REPUBLIC OF KOREA / Topic:
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PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA:China: Activist Feng Zhenghu victim of enforced disappearance
- 23 Mar 2009 / Region: PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA / Topic:Individual at risk
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REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON:Cameroon: Pope should reiterate commitment to ending the criminalization of homosexuality
- 18 Mar 2009 / Region: REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON / Topic:Sexual Orientation and Sexual Identity
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UNITED MEXICAN STATES: Mexico: Charges against four Indigenous prisoners of conscience dropped, but one still unfairly held
- 18 Mar 2009 / Region: UNITED MEXICAN STATES / Topic:Indigenous people Minority group
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UNITED MEXICAN STATES:Mexico: Indigenous human rights defenders still unfairly imprisoned despite government promises to UN
- 12 Mar 2009 / Region: UNITED MEXICAN STATES / Topic:Indigenous people Minority group
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FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL:Brazil: Courage and dedication ensure historic victory against milicias in Rio de Janeiro
- 11 Mar 2009 / Region: FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL / Topic:
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PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA:China: Amnesty International calls on Chinese authorities to open Tibet
- 9 Mar 2009 / Region: PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA / Topic:Indigenous people Minority group
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REPUBLIC OF SUDAN:Sudan: Amnesty International warns 2.2 million at risk in Darfur after aid agencies expelled
- 5 Mar 2009 / Region: REPUBLIC OF SUDAN / Topic:Refugees and Migrants
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JAPAN:Deportation of Filipino couple from Japan is a violation of human rights
- 5 Mar 2009 / Region: JAPAN / Topic:Rights of the Child
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REPUBLIC OF SUDAN:Sudan: Amnesty International calls for arrest of President al Bashir
- 4 Mar 2009 / Region: REPUBLIC OF SUDAN / Topic:International human rights law
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: USA: CIA tapes show need for full investigation into war on terror
- 3 Mar 2009 / Region: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / Topic:Fight Against Terrorism and Human Rights
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ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN:Afghanistan: Accountability for civilian casualties needed before more troops arrive
- 26 Feb 2009 / Region: ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN / Topic:
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UNION OF MYANMAR:Political prisoners set free in Myanmar
- 24 Feb 2009 / Region: UNION OF MYANMAR / Topic:
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ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES/PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY:Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territories: Evidence of misuse of US-weapons reinforces need for arms embargo
- 23 Feb 2009 / Region: ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES/PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY / Topic:Regional conflict
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UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND:BINYAM MOHAMED: RELEASE ‘NOT A MOMENT TOO SOON’ - OTHERS MUST NOT LANGUISH AT GUANTANAMO
- 20 Feb 2009 / Region: UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND / Topic:Fight Against Terrorism and Human Rights
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REPUBLIC OF SUDAN:International community fails to protect
- 17 Feb 2009 / Region: REPUBLIC OF SUDAN / Topic:Regional conflict
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REPUBLIC OF KENYA:Kenyan authorities cannot wait for the International Criminal Court to end impunity for crimes
- 16 Feb 2009 / Region: REPUBLIC OF KENYA / Topic:
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REPUBLIC OF KOREA:South Korea must not resume use of the death penalty
- 16 Feb 2009 / Region: REPUBLIC OF KOREA / Topic:Abolition of the Death Penalty
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PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA:China: Authorities urged to withdraw rules limiting press freedom
- 10 Feb 2009 / Region: PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA / Topic:
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ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES/PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY: Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territories: Gaza-UN investigation must be extended
- 10 Feb 2009 / Region: ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES/PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY / Topic:Regional conflict
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DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA:Sri Lanka: Suicide bombing breaches international law
- 9 Feb 2009 / Region: DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA / Topic:Regional conflict
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RUSSIAN FEDERATION:Russian Federation: Implement recommendations of Human Rights Council
- 6 Feb 2009 / Region: RUSSIAN FEDERATION / Topic:International human rights law
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ITALIAN REPUBLIC:Hundreds of migrants at risk if returned from Italian island
- 6 Feb 2009 / Region: ITALIAN REPUBLIC / Topic:Refugees and Migrants
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PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA:China: Government’s report to UN Human Rights Council whitewashes abuses
- 5 Feb 2009 / Region: PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA / Topic:
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DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA:Sri Lanka: Government, Tigers should declare temporary truce and open humanitarian corridors to get civilians out, aid in
- 5 Feb 2009 / Region: DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA / Topic:Refugees and Migrants
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SOMALI REPUBLIC:Somalia: Allegations of AU force firing on civilians need investigating
- 5 Feb 2009 / Region: SOMALI REPUBLIC / Topic:Regional conflict
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REPUBLIC OF SUDAN:Darfur: UNAMID must not desert civilians in Muhajeriya
- 3 Feb 2009 / Region: REPUBLIC OF SUDAN / Topic:Regional conflict
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UNION OF MYANMAR:Myanmar minority group in peril
- 2 Feb 2009 / Region: UNION OF MYANMAR / Topic:Indigenous people Minority group
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PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA:China: Human Rights Lawyer in Arbitrary Detention Government Should Confirm Gao Zhisheng is Not Being Tortured or Ill-Treated
- 2 Feb 2009 / Region: PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA / Topic:Individual at risk
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RUSSIAN FEDERATION:Russian Federation: Immediate release for prisoners of conscience
- 30 Jan 2009 / Region: RUSSIAN FEDERATION / Topic:
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DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA:Sri Lanka: Government and Tamil Tigers violating laws of war
- 28 Jan 2009 / Region: DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA / Topic:Regional conflict
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DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO:Democratic Republic of Congo: Laurent Nkunda and Bosco Ntaganda must face justice
- 28 Jan 2009 / Region: DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO / Topic:
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:President Obama’s orders on interrogations and CIA ? historic decisions
- 23 Jan 2009 / Region: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / Topic:Fight Against Terrorism and Human Rights
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ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES/PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY:Israeli soldiers leave Gaza homes in devastated condition
- 23 Jan 2009 / Region: ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES/PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY / Topic:Regional conflict
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:Executive order to close Guantanamo a major step forward
- 22 Jan 2009 / Region: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / Topic:Fight Against Terrorism and Human Rights
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ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES/PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY:Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territories: Israel must disclose weapons it used in Gaza attacks
- 22 Jan 2009 / Region: ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES/PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY / Topic:Regional conflict
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ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES/PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY:Amnesty International team talks to Gaza survivors
- 21 Jan 2009 / Region: ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES/PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY / Topic:Regional conflict
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:USA: Move to suspend military tribunals a positive first step
- 21 Jan 2009 / Region: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / Topic:Fight Against Terrorism and Human Rights
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ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES/PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY:Amnesty International team reports from the rubble of Gaza
- 20 Jan 2009 / Region: ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES/PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY / Topic:Regional conflict
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ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES/PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY:Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territories: Israel's use of white phosphorus against Gaza civilians "clear and undeniable"
- 19 Jan 2009 / Region: ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES/PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY / Topic:Regional conflict
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RUSSIAN FEDERATION:Russian Federation: Human rights lawyer murdered
- 19 Jan 2009 / Region: RUSSIAN FEDERATION / Topic:Individual at risk
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REPUBLIC OF TURKEY:Turkey: Justice for victim tortured to death in custody
- 15 Jan 2009 / Region: REPUBLIC OF TURKEY / Topic:Individual at risk
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ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES/PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY:Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territories: Gaza conflict - full arms embargo vital as US munitions reported on way to Israel
- 14 Jan 2009 / Region: ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES/PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY / Topic:Regional conflict
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REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE:Jestina Mukoko still in custody ? African leaders silent
- 14 Jan 2009 / Region: REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE / Topic:Individual at risk
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PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA:China: Female activist should be released immediately
- 13 Jan 2009 / Region: PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA / Topic:Individual at risk
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PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA:China blocks Amnesty International website
- 13 Jan 2009 / Region: PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA / Topic:
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REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE:Singapore: Executions since December defy global trend
- 13 Jan 2009 / Region: REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE / Topic:Abolition of the Death Penalty
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ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES/PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY:Amnesty International calls on Security Council to establish full accountability for crimes committed in Gaza conflict and for deployment of human rights monitors
- 9 Jan 2009 / Region: ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES/PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY / Topic:Regional conflict
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:USA: Amnesty International asks Barack Obama to set date for closing Guantanamo
- 9 Jan 2009 / Region: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / Topic:Fight Against Terrorism and Human Rights
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DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA:Sri Lanka: Newspaper Editor Shot Dead
- 8 Jan 2009 / Region: DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA / Topic:Individual at risk
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KINGDOM OF MOROCCO:Morocco/Western Sahara: Open investigation in migrant’s killing
- 7 Jan 2009 / Region: KINGDOM OF MOROCCO / Topic:Refugees and Migrants
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ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES/PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY:Gaza: Military tactics of both sides endangering civilians, says Amnesty International
- 7 Jan 2009 / Region: ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES/PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY / Topic:Regional conflict
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- International Secretariat
Growing calls for end to executions at UN
- 6 Jan 2009 / Region: / Topic:Abolition of the Death Penalty
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ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES/PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY:Amnesty International calls for an immediate humanitarian truce in Gaza
- 6 Jan 2009 / Region: ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES/PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY / Topic:Regional conflict
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SOMALI REPUBLIC:Journalists and humanitarian workers at risk in war-ravaged Somalia
- 6 Jan 2009 / Region: SOMALI REPUBLIC / Topic:Individual at risk
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ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES/PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY:UN Security Council must not fail civilians caught in Gaza conflict
- 5 Jan 2009 / Region: ISRAEL AND THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES/PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY / Topic:Regional conflict
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KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA:Cambodian Supreme Court releases scapegoats of trade unionist's murder
- 5 Jan 2009 / Region: KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA / Topic:Individual at risk