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Human Rights in Afghanistan through the Transition of Security Responsibility and Beyond: A Briefing for Delegates at the 2012 NATO Summit

This Amnesty International briefing highlights priority human rights issues, relevant to the NATO Alliance’s immediate and future role in Afghanistan.

May 24, 2012

Policemen Man-handle Activist in Azerbaijan
Three policemen man-handle a political activist during a protest in Baku

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State of the World 2012

The Amnesty International Report 2012 documents the global state of human rights during 2011 — a year where the demand…

May 21, 2012

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European Court of Human Rights Hears Key Case Concerning European Complicity in the US-led Secret Detentions and Renditions Program

This public statement was released to coincide with the hearing at the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human…

May 21, 2012

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USA: Wrong court, wrong place, wrong punishment: Five alleged ‘9/11 conspirators’ to be arraigned for capital trial by military commission at Guantánamo

On 5 May 2012, at the US naval base at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, a US Army Colonel, in his role…

May 3, 2012

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Ethiopia: Dismantling dissent: Intensified crackdown on free speech in Ethiopia

Since March 2011, at least 108 opposition party members and six journalists have been arrested in Ethiopia for alleged involvement…

April 30, 2012

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Our Right to Know: Transparent Reporting under an Arms Trade Treaty

Public reporting is a key means by which the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) will become more than a set of…

April 24, 2012

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Key elements for implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT)

This document lists suggested key elements for “creating high common international standards” for national systems of licensing or authorisation for…

April 24, 2012

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How to Apply Human Rights Standards to Arms Transfer Decisions

In order to achieve a more effective regulation of the international arms trade, all international transfers of conventional weaponry, munitions…

April 24, 2012

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Deadly Movements: Transportation Controls in the Arms Trade Treaty

The proposed Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) should be designed to prevent unauthorised or irresponsible international transfers of weapons, munitions and…

April 24, 2012

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Arms for Internal Security: Will they be covered by an Arms Trade Treaty?

There is now a chance in the UN to establish a global Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) setting out commonly-agreed rules…

April 24, 2012

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How an Arms Trade Treaty can help prevent armed violence

Current United Nations discussions on the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) provide an opportunity to examine armed violence in the context…

April 24, 2012