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Guantanamo Bay

One year on: let’s close Guantanamo Bay

One year ago President Obama pledged to close Guantanamo Bay. Tell Prime Minister Kevin Rudd you support its' closure and the resettlement of detainees.

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Shell in Niger Delta: The human rights cost of oil

Destroying the environment, driving conflict, deepening poverty, deteriorating health – the human rights costs of oil from Niger Delta is far too high.

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Photos of Amnesty International staff who shared their greatest moments

Greatest moments 2009

Look back at some of the highlights of 2009 shared by the Amnesty International team, and read about some of our supporters' greatest moments for the year.

More Appeals for Action

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Protect migrant workers in Australia

Migrant workers in Australia are vulnerable to discrimination, exploitation and unsafe working conditions. Tell our government that you want Australia to sign the Migrant Workers Convention.

end the death penalty

Stop the execution of Yong Vui Kong

Yong Vui Kong has received a second stay of execution by the Court of Appeal in Singapore. Help keep the international pressure up to stop his execution.

women in PNG

Stop violence against women in Papua New Guinea

Women in Papua New Guinea urgently need the Government to introduce a law against domestic violence and provide more safe houses for women and children fleeing violence.

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The unheard truth in the heart of Australia

Amnesty International Secretary General, Irene Khan, has declared as “inexcusable, unexpected and unacceptable” the level of poverty facing Indigenous Australians.

Sri Lankan asylum seekers looking out from the Oceanic Viking off the coast of Indonesia © AFP Photo/Roslan Rahman

Tell Kevin Rudd: respect refugees’ rights

Our Government is sending a dangerous message that the rights of refugees come second to domestic political agendas.

Portrait photograph of Justine Masika Bihamba

Justice for Justine Masika

Justine and her family have been attacked because of her work defending women’s human rights in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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After long-term imprisonment for speaking publicly about human rights issues, Wei Jingsheng was finally released with help from Amnesty International.

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