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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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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

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Amnesty International Asks President Obama and President Karzai to Give Women a Role in Talks on Afghanistan's Future to Avert "Catastrophe"

At "Shadow Summit" in Chicago with Madeleine Albright and Melanne Verveer, Amnesty International urges leaders to protect hard-won rights and…

May 20, 2012

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Artists Including Meryl Streep, Sting, Joan Baez, Cynthia Nixon, Yoko Ono and Patrick Stewart Sign Amnesty International Letter to Presidents Obama and Karzai on Afghan Women's Rights

Stars support Open Letter released at Amnesty International's "Shadow Summit" for Afghan women as NATO leaders gather in Chicago.

May 20, 2012

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Amnesty International to Bring Afghan Women's Voices to the Forefront of NATO Summit During May 20 "Shadow Summit" in Chicago; Press Conference to Release Open Letter to Presidents Obama and Karzai

U.S. Ambassador on Global Women’s Issues, Melanne Verveer, to Give Opening Remarks; Followed by Panel Discussion: “The Conversation NATO Should…

May 17, 2012

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Amnesty International Hosts "Shadow Summit" With Afghan Women's Rights Leaders As NATO Summit Opens May 20 in Chicago

As the NATO Summit leaders begin to fill in the missing pieces of the military exit strategy for Afghanistan on…

May 11, 2012

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Fleeing War, Finding Misery: The Plight of the Internally Displaced in Afghanistan

As Afghans flee conflict and abandon their homes, the country faces a housing and humanitarian crisis that takes a terrible…

February 23, 2012

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Amnesty International Calls Taliban Leader’s Orders to Reduce Civilian Casualties Hypocritical

Claims from Afghanistan’s Taliban leadership that the movement is trying to minimize civilian casualties do not match the group’s actions,…

November 9, 2011

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Amnesty International Urges Afghanistan to Cooperate with Neighboring Region to Defend Human Rights

The Afghan government must work with neighboring countries to protect human rights while facing an increasingly bloody insurgency, Amnesty International…

November 1, 2011

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Afghanistan 10 years on: Slow progress and failed promises

Ten years after a US-led military invasion removed the Taleban from Afghanistan, the Afghan government and its international supporters have…

October 6, 2011

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Ten Years On Afghanistan Shows Slow Progress and Failed Promises, Says Amnesty International

Ten years after a U.S.-led military invasion removed the Taliban from Afghanistan, the Afghan government and its international supporters have…

October 5, 2011

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Amnesty International Urges Afghan Authorities to Allow International Criminal Court to Prosecute Taliban Attacks

The Afghan government must work with the International Criminal Court to investigate those responsible for war crimes and crimes against…

June 29, 2011