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One year on, Burundians pay the price of entrenched human rights crisis
One year on from the start of the Burundi crisis, the human rights situation in the country continues to deteriorate and accountability for horrific acts of violence remains elusive, Amnesty…
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2015 Has Seen the Worst Refugee Crisis Since WWII
2015 has seen the worst refugee crisis in recent history with over 19.5 million refugees across the globe. Unprecedented numbers of refugees have arrived on Europe’s shores, while countries in…
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UN Security Council must press Burundi authorities to tackle human rights crisis
This afternoon’s United Nations Security Council meeting on Burundi’s ongoing political and human rights crisis must include a clear and robust call on Burundian authorities to end the crisis, address…
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Burkina Faso: Opportunity to abolish the death penalty must be seized
Burkina Faso must seize the opportunity to abolish the death penalty, Amnesty International said on the eve of parliamentary sessions which will culminate in an historic vote.
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CAR: UN troops implicated in rape of girl and indiscriminate killings must be investigated
The rape of a 12-year-old girl and the apparent indiscriminate killings of a 16-year-old boy and his father by UN peacekeeping forces in the Central African Republic must be urgently…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Human Rights Jargon
Baffled by technical human rights terms and precise legal definitions? You’re not alone. Here’s a quick glossary of some of the most troublesome words and phrases. Commute: Commute means to replace a…
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Zimbabwe: End the death penalty after 10-year execution hiatus
A 10-year hiatus in executions is a milestone for the protection of the right to life and the eventual abolition of the death penalty in Zimbabwe, said Amnesty International as…
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Four Years into the Syrian Conflict
[caption id="attachment_59691" align="aligncenter" width="3543"] Photo: Ricardo Garcia Vilanova/AFP/Getty Images)[/caption] The lights are going out in Syria. As the humanitarian crisis in Syria worsens, the darkness is literally spreading. More than…
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State of the World 2014/2015
This has been a devastating year for those seeking to stand up for human rights and for those caught up in the suffering of war zones. Governments pay lip service…
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Retaliation Against Palestine’s Welcome Accession to ICC Must Stop
Israel, the USA and EU member states must refrain from punishing or threatening Palestine for taking the positive step of granting the International Criminal Court (ICC) jurisdiction over crimes under…
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Missing Guests – The U.S. Africa Summit
For the 1.1 billion Africans who will not be present at the White House summit, let's hope this conference results in some serious deliverables.
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Love is a Right, Hate is a Crime
Lest anyone suggest discrimination in the U.S. is benign in comparison to what has unfolded in Uganda, we should take a closer look at the pain and suffering laws like…