 | Counter Terror With JusticeA campaign to end human rights violations committed by the U.S. government in the name of fighting terrorism. The Counter Terror With Justice Campaign works to stop torture; close Guantánamo; end illegal U.S. detentions; stop extraordinary rendition; restore fair trials and habeas corpus; and hold accountable all those who authorized and implemented these human rights abuses. | |  | |
| DarfurWorking to end the crisis in the Darfur conflict region, Amnesty's Darfur Campaign focuses on three goals: 1) security for displaced civilians including the deployment of peacekeepers in the Darfur conflict region; 2) access for humanitarian organizations to reach displaced civilians; and 3) accountability for the massive human rights abuses. | |  | |
| The Death PenaltyThe death penalty is the ultimate, irreversible denial of human rights. By working towards the abolition of the death penalty worldwide, Amnesty International USA's Death Penalty Abolition Campaign looks to end the cycle of violence created by a system riddled with economic and racial bias and tainted by human error. | |  | |
| Individuals at RiskFor more than 45 years, Amnesty International has come to the aid of prisoners of conscience and other individuals at risk of serious human rights violations. Through the Campaign for Individuals at Risk, you can be a part of these efforts to help people at grave risk of abuse. | |  | |
| Violence Against WomenA campaign to stop violence against women. The Stop Violence Against Women campaign vows to break the silence around violence against women, and to create a world where women and girls are afforded their basic human rights. | |  | |
ChinaAmnesty International has documented widespread human rights violations in China. An estimated 500,000 people are currently enduring punitive detention without charge or trial, and millions are unable to access the legal system to seek redress for their grievances.  International JusticeAmnesty International is committed to create an international system of justice that complements and reinforces national justice systems. Such a system is essential to deter those contemplating human rights crimes, to enable survivors to obtain justice and redress, and to support post-conflict reconciliation. U.S. Human RightsUnfortunately, human rights violations can and do occur right here on U.S. soil and AIUSA activists must hold the U.S. accountable to our nation's most cherished values. Katrina SurvivorsInternational human rights standards protect victims of disasters like Hurricane Katrina. Amnesty International USA calls upon authorities in the local, state and federal government to uphold the rights of all Katrina evacuees to return to their homes. LGBT Human RightsAround the world, the human rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender (LGBT) people are violated daily. Many of those who speak up for their rights are persecuted with impunity. Mexican Foreign AidThe US and Mexico should work together to address shared drug and security problems particularly as thousands of Mexicans loose their lives every year to drug related violence. The US assistance and Mexican policies to fight crime cannot be at the expense of human rights. | Military ContractorsOver three years ago, the Justice Department required that all cases of detainee abuse by private military and security contractors be handled by one US Attorney's Office. As of today, that office has declined to prosecute almost all of the cases referred to it, with little explanation. Arms TradeThere is clear evidence that the international transfer of arms or the training of foreign security forces can provide repressive governments and abusive armed groups with the means to carry out or intensify gross human rights violations. Corporate AccountabilityAll companies have a direct responsibility to respect human rights in their own operations. Amnesty International believes that the business community also has a wider responsibility -- moral and legal -- to use its influence to promote respect for human rights. ChildrenChildren's human rights are the blocks with which we build a human rights culture in societies and secure human rights for future generations. Poverty and Human RightsPoverty is not just a lack of income. It is the denial of accountability for rights violators, access to rights for all, and active participation of people living in poverty in processes that affect their lives. RefugeesThe United States has the responsibility under international law to allow asylum seekers access to a fair determination system, and not to return people to a country where they have a well-founded fear of persecution. |
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| Amnesty International monitors the state of human rights in more than 150 countries. Its research teams, based in London, conduct investigative missions throughout the world and publishes an Annual Report summarizing its work. Below you can find updated human rights information from around the world: | | |
