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While climate change will have the greatest impact on those living in poverty, it also threatens democracy and human rights. Moreover, it could push 120...

Saudi Arabia’s ‘reform drive’ cannot be considered credible as long as peaceful activists are still being targeted for their work.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is warning that criminals are taking advantage of the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.

The Bahraini government is “deeply repressive”, not just from the Amnesty point of view, but it has been described so by most of international human rights...

The term “unilateral coercive measures” usually refers to economic measures taken by one State to compel a change in the policy of another State.

In addition to violation of international law, UCMs were also designed to deprive people from all human rights including the right to life and the right to...

Unilatera coercive measures may result in social problems and raise humanitarian concerns in the States targeted.

The international community has authorised the United Nations to adopt coercive economic measures in special circumstances where there is a threat against...

Extreme physical violence, the openness in which it is conducted … reflects a widespread culture of tolerance towards humiliation and the deliberate...

“The vital and legitimate humanitarian work of Scott Warren and No More Deaths upholds the right to life and prevents the deaths of migrants and asylum...

Israel’s use of military force against Palestinian civilians is a prominent feature of its occupation regime.

“The findings of this report must pave the way for justice for victims of war crimes, and break the long-standing cycle of impunity for serious violations of...

The coming to power of Donald Trump in the United States, Brexit in the United Kingdom and the inability of the international community to address the global...

The negative effects of sanctions on living and important rights such as the right to life and healthy living of citizens, results in the raising of...

On 12 November, Amnesty International announced that it has withdrawn its highest honour, the Ambassador of Conscience Award, from Aung San Suu Kyi, in light...

We may never know the name of the soldier who killed Razan al-Najjar. But we do know the names of those who gave the order enabling him to kill her.

The people of Afghanistan, year after year, continue to live in insecurity and fear, while those responsible for ending lives and blighting lives escape...

This report summarizes publicly available information about the role and knowledge of French officials before, during and after the Genocide against the Tutsi.

The United Nations’ first Committee, (Disarmament and International Security) approved a resolution proposed by Iran on global nuclear disarmament despite...

A UN report by a group of experts belonging to the International Sanctions Committee against Yemen has confirmed the support provided by the United Arab...