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Abdalla Mehyar We wish all Muslims arround the world peace and justice and deep faith in God's words,Regarding the Alodha feast of this year...
The End Violence Against Women Coalition (EVAW) warmly welcomes today’s announcement of a cross-government strategy to tackle all forms of violence against women including rape, domestic violence, trafficking and forced marriage.
A brand new teaching resource, developed specially for the revised curriculum in Northern Ireland, is set to bring human rights to every post-primary school here.
Amnesty International today (23 November) urged the Chinese authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Huang Qi, a human rights defender who worked with the victims of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake and was sentenced today to three years’ imprisonment.
Stephen Fry, Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi would be the guests of honour and chocolate Hobnobs the biscuit of choice at people’s ‘Dream tea party’, according to a new online survey to mark the launch of AMNESTEA, Amnesty International’s new fundraising tea parties.
Valerie Pappas oh how I agree with you Rachael I also feel helpless as I think it revolves around fat cats and a guilty feelings following the hollacaust. the saying "the abused are the worst abusers" certainly fits Israel dreadful treatment of the Palestinians,my heart goes out to them. We must shout louder .
Yvonne
I'm trekking in Peru for 'Amnesty International' next year.
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Adeyinka Ogunwolu Do we have enough, if at all, action on the so called "control order" used in our developed and civilised society on people accused without formal charges and sometimes people clandenstinely accused. Does this not open to abuses, no matter how genuine the intent of the rule. some people are suffering in silence just because of this law.
Rachael
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HELP - I'm sick of seeing this relentless illegal invasion of Palestine by Israel. Is there anything people can do? What is the best course of action? Should I email my MP or is there a government department/minister I can contact to express my disgust and request some action?
On the 20th anniversary of the adoption by the UN General Assembly of the Convention on the Rights of the Child today (20 November), Amnesty International calls on the Albanian authorities to ensure that children are not placed in orphanages unnecessarily.
The Danish government must arrest Sudanese President al Bashir if he attends the Copenhagen climate conference next month, said Amnesty International today...
Chinese authorities must stop the harassment and arbitrary detention of dozens of human rights lawyers and activists who were targeted during US President Obama’s visit to the country earlier this week, Amnesty International said today.
Farah Foo Amnesty International UK's resource centre needs you! We're looking for volunteers to help out in our public access library at the Human Rights Action Centre http://www.amnesty.org.uk/volunteer
Amnesty International is calling on the international community and the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) to take all necessary measures to ensure that the international judges and prosecutors serving in the War Crimes Chamber of the State Court can continue to assist in prosecutions of...
