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Unbridled Destruction of Freedoms in Myanmar as Aung San Suu Kyi SentencedÂ
In response to the sentencing of Aung San Suu Kyi to four years in prison, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for Campaigns Ming Yu Hah said: “The harsh sentences handed…
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Amnesty International to Close its Hong Kong Offices
Amnesty International will close its two offices in Hong Kong by the end of the year, the organization announced today. The local ‘section’ office will cease operations on October 31…
Urgent Action
Urgent Action: HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER FACES 3 YEARS IN PRISON (Myanmar: UA 87.21)
Prominent human rights defender, Thin Thin Aung is facing three years in prison over materials published and broadcast by the media outlet she co-founded. She is among hundreds facing similar…
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Human Rights on Capitol Hill – July 2021 Newsletter
HUMAN RIGHTS ON CAPITOL HILL Table of Contents Featured International Updates Domestic Updates Welcome News In Case You Missed It JULY 2021 NEWSLETTER Featured: end gun violence CONGRESS SHOULD SWIFLY…
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Amnesty International USA policy recommendations on climate displacement
On May 28, 2021, Amnesty International USA submitted its recommendations to the forthcoming interagency report to President Biden commissioned by Executive Order 14013: Rebuilding and Enhancing Programs to Resettle Refugees…
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The United States Must Ban the Use, Production, and Transfer of Landmines
Amnesty International USA today joined a cohort of organizations as part of the U.S. Campaign to Ban Landmines – U.S. Cluster Munition Coalition to write to President Biden urging him…
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AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL USA, CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS CALL ON BIDEN ADMINISTRATION TO BAN LANDMINES AND ACCEDE TO THE 1997 MINE BAN TEATY
Amnesty International USA joined  the U.S. Campaign to Ban Landmines - U.S. Cluster Munition Coalition (USCBL-USCMC) in a letter to President Biden urging him to ban the use, production, acquisition,…
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Human Rights on Capitol Hill – April 2021 Newsletter
HUMAN RIGHTS ON CAPITOL HILL Table of Contents Featured Domestic Updates International Updates In Case You Missed It Good News APRIL 2021 NEWSLETTER Featured: U.S. IMMIGRATION AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL CALLS…
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Faith in Action Network: Ramadan 2021 Human Rights Education Webinar
This webinar will provide an overview of the human rights issues and context for each of AIUSA’s featured cases during the month of Ramadan. If you have any questions about…
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Repealing Sanctions on the ICC is a Critical First Step
Responding to the Biden administration repealing the previous administration’s sanctions on International Criminal Court (ICC) staff, Daniel Balson, the advocacy director at Amnesty International USA said:
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Amnesty International’s Multilateral Human Rights Priorities
On March 19, 2021, Amnesty International USA wrote a letter to Curtis Ried, Senior Director for Multilateral Affairs at the National Security Council, outlining the organization's multilateral human rights priorities.…
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Amnesty International Letter to Secretary Kerry on Human Rights Priorities for Addressing the Global Climate Crisis
On March 17, 2021, Amnesty International USA sent a letter to Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry outlining human rights priorities for addressing the global climate crisis. Click here…