Press Release
Amnesty International USA Announces the 2024 winners of Ginetta Sagan Award
We celebrate Daniela Ancira Ruiz and Teresa Njoroge, both of whom work to defend the human rights of women who…
November 1, 2024
Press Release
Universities Should Protect Students’ Right to Protest: End Crackdown on Peaceful Protests
Universities are responsible for protecting both physical safety and free expression on campus.
October 31, 2024
Blog
Amnesty Writes to Presidents Biden and Lourenço to Advocate for Human Rights in Angola Visit
Ahead of President Biden’s December trip to Angola, Amnesty wrote to both President Biden and President Lourenço with human rights…
October 30, 2024
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The U.S. Is Facing a Human Rights Crisis When It Comes to Abortion. Voters Can Help
The current landscape pregnant people face in the U.S. is nothing short of a human rights crisis.
October 29, 2024
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Maternal Mortality is a Racial Justice Issue
The maternal mortality rate for Black and brown women is not just a healthcare issue; it’s a matter of racial…
October 25, 2024
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Senators: Vote Yes to Block Weapons Sales to the Israeli Government
Amnesty calls on all Senators to cosponsor and vote YES on the Joint Resolutions of Disapproval regarding weapons sales to…
October 25, 2024
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With the Rise of BRICS, the U.S. Needs a Human Rights Strategy
The U.S. should develop a BRICS strategy recognizing the diverse reasons other countries want to join while centering human rights.
October 23, 2024
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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
Blog
Abortion Access is on the Ballot in Arizona!
Arizona voters can decide whether to restore and protect the right to access abortion care, free from government interference this…
September 20, 2024
Blog
U.S. Machinery of Death Plows Forward, Violates Human Rights
No government should give itself the power to execute people. It is past time for the U.S. to align with…
September 18, 2024
Blog
U.S. Encourages Companies to Undertake Heightened Human Rights Due Diligence Under Increasingly Repressive Rule in Hong Kong
The U.S. continues to call for Chinese authorities to “respect Hong Kong’s promised high degree of autonomy,”
September 12, 2024
Press Release
No Justice Delivered 23 Years After 9/11 Attacks
23 years after these horrific attacks the survivors and victims’ families have yet to see any justice or accountability for…
September 9, 2024