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Libya: Rule of Law or Rule of Militias?
Militia rule is strangling human rights in Libya, and new Amnesty report details continuation of Gaddafi-era tactics.
July 5, 2012
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Arms Trade Treaty: National Licensing or Authorization Systems
An ATT should ensure that the underlying principle of any national authorization system is that no conventional arms can be…
June 20, 2012
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Killer Facts: The Impact of the Irresponsible Arms Trade on Lives, Rights and Livelihoods
As goverments prepare to meet in July 2012 for the Preparatory Committee for negotiations for an international Arms Trade Treaty,…
June 20, 2012
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Arms for Repression: Will they be covered by an Arms Trade Treaty?
Defining conventional arms for an effective ATT will require each State Party to develop a comprehensive control list of conventional…
June 20, 2012
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The Circle of Injustice: Security Operations and Human Rights Violations in Ingushetia
The failure of Ingushetia’s law enforcement to respect the rule of law is adding to the insecurity in Russia’s North…
June 19, 2012
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USA: ‘Targeted killing’ policies violate the right to life
Amnesty International calls on all states to refrain from the unlawful use of lethal force, including against individuals suspected of…
June 15, 2012
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S.O.S. Europe: Human Rights and Migration Control
This report examines the human rights impacts of European migration control policies.
June 13, 2012
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Deadly Reprisals: Deliberate Killings and Other Abuses by Syria’s Armed Forces
In recent field investigations in Syria, Amnesty International has found disturbing new evidence of crimes against humanity and war crimes…
June 12, 2012
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“If You Resist, We’ll Shoot You”: The Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Case for an Effective Arms Trade Treaty
Arms supplies from the US and others are fueling killings and mass rapes in the DRC, underscoring the need for…
June 11, 2012
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‘We Can Run Away from Bombs, but Not from Hunger’: Sudan’s Refugees in South Sudan
Amnesty’s new report highlights the heartbreaking situation for Sudanese refugees who have fled indiscriminate airstrikes for neighboring South Sudan.
June 6, 2012
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Starved of Justice: Palestinians Detained Without Trial by Israel
This report calls for an end to Israel’s practice of holding Palestinian prisoners for long periods, without charge or trial.
June 5, 2012
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Amnesty Responds to UN Report on Promoting Human Rights While Countering Terrorism
Amnesty International welcomes the decision by Ben Emmerson, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights…
June 4, 2012