Press Release
Mass Termination of U.S. Foreign Assistance Awards Devastating for Global Human Rights and Humanitarian Efforts
This decision by the Trump administration erodes human rights protections around the world.
February 27, 2025
Blog
Analysis: U.S.-Drafted UN Resolutions Will Harm Both Human Rights and Peace in Ukraine
The U.S. sided with Russia and against its allies by issuing competing UN General Assembly and Security Council resolutions marking…
February 26, 2025
Press Release
The Right To Seek Asylum Non-Existent at U.S.-Mexico Border
Amnesty International has found that asylum is non-existent at the U.S.-Mexico border, in violation of the human rights of migrants…
February 20, 2025
Report
Lives in Limbo: Devastating Impacts of Trump’s Migration and Asylum Policies
This Amnesty International briefing focuses on the end of applying for asylum at the US-Mexico border and the situation of…
February 20, 2025
Press Release
Amnesty International Welcomes Release of Leonard Peltier
This is the right thing to do given the serious and ongoing human rights concerns about the fairness of his…
February 18, 2025
Press Release
USA: Sanctions Against International Criminal Court Betray International Justice System
Amnesty International’s Secretary General responds to the executive order announced by President Trump imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court…
February 6, 2025
Press Release
Executive Order Targeting Transgender Athletes Is Stigmatizing and Discriminatory
President Trump’s executive order is yet another cruel attack on transgender people.
February 5, 2025
Press Release
Continuing to Block Funding for Palestinian Refugees is Cruel and Unconscionable
Continuing to block U.S. funding to UNRWA is cruel and unconscionable. The U.S. should instead be working to dramatically increase…
February 4, 2025
Press Release
U.S. Withdrawal from UN Human Rights Council Is Performative Disregard for Human Rights
Withdrawing from the UN Human Rights Council shows complete and blatant disregard for human rights and international cooperation.
February 4, 2025
Press Release
Abrupt Collapse of USAID Would Put Human Rights of Millions at Greater Risk
Governments around the world are significantly better equipped to meet their human rights obligations because of the technical and financial…
February 1, 2025
Press Release
Antisemitism Executive Order Wrongly Targets Students Exercising Rights to Free Expression
Addressing antisemitism is crucially important, but this executive order appears to instead be aimed at targeting protesters exercising their rights…
January 31, 2025
Press Release
Amnesty International USA Reaction to Laken Riley Act
The Laken Riley Act capitalizes on a horrible tragedy in order to advance President Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda by scapegoating people…
January 29, 2025