Browse Updates

Blog
Vote Recommendation: Amnesty International USA Recommends a YES Vote on the Build Back Better Act and Supports Funding for Community Violence Intervention Programs
On November 18, 2021, Amnesty International USA wrote to members of the House of Representatives to urge them to vote…
November 18, 2021

Blog
Human Rights on Capitol Hill – November 2021 Newsletter
Amnesty International USA is proud to join human rights groups, refugee resettlement agencies, veterans groups, and Afghan-Americans for lobby days…
November 10, 2021

Blog
Joint Statement: Biden Administration Must Meet With Palestinian NGOs Targeted by Israeli Authorities, Demand Gantz Rescind Appalling “Terrorist” Designations During DC Visit
In a joint statement released today, Amnesty International USA, Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN), and Human Rights Watch…
November 5, 2021

Blog
Amnesty USA joins over 100 NGOs to call for the Biden Administration expedite Afghan evacuations
On October 28, 2021, Amnesty International USA’s Executive Director Paul O’Brien joined with senior executives from over 100 other civil…
November 1, 2021


Blog
Joint Statement: Biden Administration, UN Security Council Must Ensure Inclusion of Critical Human Rights Monitoring in MINURSO
In a joint statement released today, Amnesty International USA and Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights called on the Biden Administration…
October 25, 2021



Blog
Amnesty International Calls on Biden Administration to Push For Western Sahara Human Rights Monitoring in UN Resolution
Today, Amnesty International USA wrote to the Biden administration regarding the upcoming United Nations Security Council debate on renewal of…
October 19, 2021


Blog
Human Rights on Capitol Hill – October 2021 newsletter
Just weeks after a devastating earthquake in August that killed, injured, and displaced hundreds of thousands in Haiti, the Biden…
October 7, 2021



Blog
The Human Rights Crackdown in Western Sahara and the Need for Action by the Biden Administration
Classified as a non-self-governing territory by the United Nations, Western Sahara has been under de-facto annexation by Morocco since the…
September 27, 2021



Blog
Biden Must Raise Human Rights in Talks with Modi
Amnesty International urges President Biden to raise critical human rights issues in his upcoming meeting with Indian Prime Minister Modi.…
September 23, 2021


Blog
Amnesty International USA Calls on Congress to Prioritize Human Rights in National Defense Authorization Act Legislation
On September 22nd, 2021, Amnesty International USA wrote to the U.S. House of Representatives in response to continuing advancement and…
September 23, 2021


Blog
UK: President Biden must raise concerns with Prime Minister Johnson regarding Northern Ireland legacy proposal
On September 17, 2021, Amnesty International USA wrote to the Biden administration to draw attention to the plans announced by…
September 20, 2021


Blog
Human Rights on Capitol Hill – September 2021 Newsletter
The U.S. government must commit to providing protection and safe passage to all Afghans left behind, who face risk of…
September 6, 2021