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Haiti: Children Victims of Gang Violence Amid Impunity
The violence in Haiti is devastating, and Haitian children are paying the price.
October 10, 2024
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Iraq: Reject Changes to Personal Status Law Which Would Allow Child Marriage and Further Entrench Discrimination
Iraqi lawmakers must drop amendments to the Personal Status Law, which would violate women and girls’ rights,
October 10, 2024
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Lebanon/Israel: Israel’s Evacuation ‘Warnings’ for Civilians Misleading and Inadequate
These 'warnings' do not absolve Israel of its obligations under international humanitarian law to never target civilians and to take…
October 10, 2024
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Geneva: UN HRC Resolution on Afghanistan Fails to Deliver an Adequate Response to the Escalating Human Rights Crisis
The HRC has again shied away from sufficiently supporting justice for the people of Afghanistan who have placed their hopes…
October 10, 2024
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Africa: Countries on the Cusp of Abolition Must Take a Stand Against the Death Penalty
The majority of countries in the world have abolished the death penalty for all crimes. It’s time for all countries…
October 10, 2024
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Global: UN General Assembly Must Open Formal Negotiations on Crimes Against Humanity Convention
Crimes against humanity are a worldwide phenomenon. In the past 10 years alone, Amnesty International has found evidence of such…
October 9, 2024
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COP29: States Must Press Azerbaijani Authorities to End Assault on Civil Society
Azerbaijan is hosting an international conference on climate justice while actively undermining the main pillars of climate activism – repressing…
October 8, 2024
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Pakistan: Authorities Must Immediately Revoke Ban on Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement
Targeting activists and peaceful protesters is an affront on the rights to freedom of association and peaceful assembly.
October 8, 2024
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Angola: President Biden Must Demand Immediate Release of Five Arbitrarily Detained Government Critics
President Biden must demand Angolan President João Lourenço and his government immediately release five government critics arbitrarily detained for more…
October 8, 2024
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Israel/OPT: One year on from October 7, need to ensure a ceasefire and release of hostages more pressing than ever
A year since the horrific attacks by Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups, and since the start of an ongoing…
October 6, 2024
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Ukraine/Russia: Teachers in Russian-Occupied Territories Coerced to Teach Russian Curriculum Through Threats and Violence
Ukrainian teachers in Russian-occupied territories have been faced with the agonizing choice between fleeing their homes or being forced to…
October 4, 2024
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France/Azerbaijan: Killing of President Aliyev’s critic exposes failures to protect exiled activists
The violent death of Vidadi Isgandarli must be effectively and promptly investigated.
October 2, 2024