Despite some positive changes to laws and policies in certain countries, human rights have been under attack across the world. Authoritarian practices have spread, and existing protections for human rights have been pushed aside, ignored or trampled.
The 2025 edition of Amnesty International’s annual report, The State of the World’s Human Rights, assesses national, regional and global developments across a wide range of human rights themes.
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It identifies world trends related to violations in armed conflicts, repression of dissent, discrimination, economic and climate injustice, and the misuse of technology to infringe on human rights. It also highlights how powerful states have deliberately undermined the international rules-based system, hindering the resolution of problems that affect the lives of millions. Many of these trends represent setbacks that risk being aggravated in 2025 and beyond.
The report documents human rights concerns during 2024 in 150 countries, connecting global and regional issues and looking to the future. It includes calls for action by governments and others to improve people’s lives. It is essential reading for government leaders, policymakers, advocates, activists and anyone interested in human rights.