Press Release
France: Authorities Must Immediately Stop Using Discriminatory Algorithm Used by the Social Security Agency
This system operates in direct opposition to human rights standards, violating the right to equality and non-discrimination and the right…
October 16, 2024
Press Release
Geneva: UN Human Rights Committee to Review Pakistan’s Human Rights Records Amid ‘Rampant Rights Abuses’
Pakistan’s review comes at a crucial time for the country, as human rights violations and abuses remain rampant.
October 16, 2024
Press Release
Israel must rescind latest ‘evacuation’ orders for North Gaza and allow immediate, unhindered humanitarian access
Amnesty International calls on Israeli authorities to immediately rescind the cruel and unlawful “evacuation” orders issued over the past week…
October 15, 2024
Press Release
Global: New Human Rights Ranking of Electric Vehicle Industry Exposes Laggards
The huge rise in demand for the metals needed to make electric vehicle batteries is putting immense pressures on mining-affected…
October 15, 2024
Report
Recharge for Rights: Ranking the Human Rights Due Diligence Reporting of Leading Electric Vehicle Makers
This Amnesty International report assesses electric vehicle makers that aren’t meeting international human rights standards or putting policies into action.
October 14, 2024
Blog
The World is Watching to See Who Americans Elect in November
The 2024 U.S. elections will be critical for human rights, both at home and around the world. So, vote like…
October 11, 2024
Press Release
Venezuela: Decisive Action by UN Human Rights Council Supports Victims and Signals at Perpetrators that the World is Watching Them
Brave human rights defenders who face ever-growing risks to their work and fundamental rights must be protected.
October 11, 2024
Press Release
Haiti: Children Victims of Gang Violence Amid Impunity
The violence in Haiti is devastating, and Haitian children are paying the price.
October 10, 2024
Press Release
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
Press Release
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
Press Release
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
Press Release
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