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Amnesty International says government obliged to arrest Sudanese Presiden
Amnesty International today expressed dismay at Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni’s invitation to Sudanese President Omar al Bashir to attend the special African Union summit on refugees, returnees and internally displaced persons in Africa, scheduled...
Tags: Amnesty
Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territories: Human Rights Council divisions must not obstruct Gaza accountability
The political divisions surrounding the adoption of today’s Human Rights Council resolution on the human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories must not become an obstacle to investigations into serious violations of international...
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Pakistan: Government must prepare for South Waziristan displacement crisis
The government of Pakistan must urgently prepare for a displacement crisis as civilians flee South Waziristan ahead of an expected military assault, Amnesty International said. Amnesty International research teams in the area report that between...
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Illegal migrant camps still active in San Diego, little being done
Nearly two weeks after a group of illegal immigration activists stumbled upon prostitution in McGonigle Canyon in San Diego, there is little to show the community in the form of action. The San Diego Police Department’s slow reaction has caused...
Tags: migrant camps, amnesty, immigration
US Joins Arms Trade Treaty Talks, But At High Price : Amnesty
Thursday’s announcement by the US government at the United Nations of its support for beginning negotiations on the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) was welcomed by Oxfam International and Amnesty International. But the two international organisations also...
Mongolian death row inmate receives pardon
Amnesty International has welcomed the news that Mongolian prisoner Buuveibaatar has had his death sentence commuted after being granted a pardon by the country's President, Ts. Elbegdorj. The 33-year-old was found guilty of murdering his former...
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Ban Ki-Moon congratulates Amnesty International on new poverty campaign
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon congratulated Amnesty International on the launch of its Demand Dignity campaign to end the human rights violations that drive and deepen poverty.During a meeting on Thursday with Irene Khan, Amnesty International...
UN must urge Israel and Palestinians to carry out Gaza investigations
Amnesty International urges the Human Rights Council to call on Israel and the authorities in Gaza to immediately open investigations into alleged war crimes, possible crimes against humanity and other serious violations of international law reported...
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The Unheard Truth: World leaders must change debate on poverty and human right
In the run-up to the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on 17 October, Amnesty International called on world leaders and policy makers to shift the debate on poverty from economics to addressing the human rights problems that impoverish...
Tags: Amnesty, Internatinal day for the Eradication of Poverty
Democratic leadership begin groundwork for amnesty
Congressman Luis Gutierrez –D-IL has begun the immigration bill drafting process and he claims there’s both support and votes for ‘compassionate legislation.’ Gutierrez promised supporters his immigration reform legislation...
Tags: amnesty, immigration
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