Amnesty International Girls and Young Women in Nigeria: A Call for Empowerment What Abuses Did Girls and Young Women Suffer in Nigeria? Forced marriages Domestic servitude Sexual violence In Boko Haram captivity, survivors faced years of horrific abuses. How Can We Help? Support the new petition by Amnesty International. What Do the Survivors Need? Access to medical … Read more
What was the outcome of the UN HRC resolution on Afghanistan? UN HRC extended the mandate of the UN Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan. Resolution failed to establish an independent international accountability mechanism. Why did Amnesty International voice concerns about the resolution? Resolution did not do enough to support justice for the people of Afghanistan. Lacked … Read more
Following the recent interactive dialogue with the UN expert on Haiti, where Amnesty International expressed its deep concern over gang-related violence, particularly against children, perpetrated in total impunity, Ana Piquer, Americas director at Amnesty International, stated: What are the Heartbreaking Stories Documented by Amnesty International? Children forced to work for gangs Girls subjected to rape … Read more
Iraq: Reject changes to Personal Status Law which would allow child marriage and further entrench discrimination Why is it crucial for Iraqi lawmakers to reject amendments to the Personal Status Law? The proposed changes could permit girls as young as nine to be married Elimination of the legal marriage age of 18 for girls and … Read more
Amnesty International Highlights Issues with Israeli Military Evacuation Warnings Were the Evacuation Warnings Adequate? Evacuation warnings in the southern suburbs of Beirut and south Lebanon were deemed inadequate by Amnesty International. Warnings included misleading maps and were issued at short notice, sometimes less than 30 minutes before strikes began. Instructions for entire towns and villages … Read more
What does the UN Human Rights Council Resolution on Sri Lanka signify? The resolution extends OHCHR’s mandate in Sri Lanka for one year. There were calls for a two-year renewal by local and international organizations. It highlights the importance of ongoing international scrutiny of human rights concerns in Sri Lanka. Insights from Amnesty International’s Deputy … Read more
What happened to the arrested activists in Myanmar? Amnesty International is demanding immediate information on the whereabouts and well-being of two pro-democracy activists, Paing Phyo Min and Shein Wai Aung, arrested in Yangon by Myanmar’s military authorities. Paing Phyo Min and Shein Wai Aung were arrested and sent to an interrogation center. Neither Paing Phyo … Read more
Hope for the region Gambia, Kenya, and Zimbabwehaven’t carried out an execution in over a decade while each country has commuted multiple death sentences in the same period. Kenya has not had an official moratorium on executions since 1987 but has not carried them out. In 2023, Kenya granted 606 commutations of death sentences. Four … Read more
UN Member States Urged to Support Formal Negotiations on Crimes Against Humanity Convention Why is a Crimes Against Humanity Convention Necessary? Opportunity to strengthen international justice framework Increase accountability for perpetrators Ensure justice, truth, and reparation for victims What Does Amnesty International Advocate? Support for a Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against … Read more
Legal Proceedings Initiated Against Police Commanders in Chile Today marked the commencement of a criminal investigation against three former Carabineros commanders involved in the suppression of protests in 2019, resulting in fatalities and widespread injuries. What Are They Being Investigated For? Charges include unlawful coercion and homicide due to the actions of subordinates. Commanders have … Read more