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Archive for: 12/2008
End unlawful attacks and meet Gaza’s emergency needs
30 December 2008, 08:11AM
Palestinian civilians remain at risk of being killed or injured in the Israeli air strikes and are increasingly lacking adequate medical care, food, medicines, electricity, water and other necessities, Amnesty International said after three days of the Israeli military offensive in the Gaza Strip in which more than 300 Palestinians have been killed.
Civilians must be protected in Gaza and Southern Israel
29 December 2008, 09:05AM
Amnesty International calls on Israeli forces and Palestinian armed groups to immediately halt the unlawful attacks carried out as part of the escalation of violence which has caused the death of some 280 Palestinians and one Israeli civilian since December 27.
Amnesty International welcomes call for review of anti-terrorism laws
23 December 2008, 05:46PM
Amnesty International Australia welcomes the findings of the Clarke Inquiry into the investigation of Dr Mohamed Haneef and Australia’s counter terrorism laws.
No Justification for Use of New Christmas Island Detention Centre
19 December 2008, 04:36PM
An increase in the number of migrants and potential asylum seekers being intercepted at sea cannot be used as a justification for the use of the new prison-style detention centre on Christmas Island.
Changes to India’s anti-terror laws
19 December 2008, 11:31AM
The President of India should reject new amendments to anti-terror laws which would violate international human rights treaties, said Amnesty International, in response to India’s speedy introduction of new legislation after the November attacks in Mumbai city in which more than 170 people died.
Standing ovation for jailed Chinese dissident
18 December 2008, 12:29PM
The European Parliament has honoured a jailed Chinese dissident in absentia with its top human rights award.
Safety of Tasers questioned as US death toll hits 334
16 December 2008, 04:00PM
Industry claims that Taser stun guns are safe and non-lethal do not stand up to scrutiny, said Amnesty International today as it called on governments to limit their deployment to life-threatening situations or to suspend their use.
UN addresses sexual orientation and gender identity
15 December 2008, 11:12AM
The UN General Assembly will in mid-December hear a statement from countries across the globe calling for an end to human rights abuse based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
US Guantanamo inquiry implicates senior officials
15 December 2008, 11:03AM
A US Senate investigation has acknowledged that detainee abuse in Guantanamo resulted from policies of senior US officials, and subsequently influenced techniques used in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Every delay costs lives in the DRC
12 December 2008, 04:35PM
In November and early December Amnesty International delegates took part in field missions to the Democratic Republic of Congo, visiting North Kivu province, eastern DRC, and refugee sites along the Uganda/DRC border in south-western Uganda.
International organisations call for end to abductions in Zimbabwe
12 December 2008, 04:27PM
With three human rights defenders abducted in less than one week by people suspected of working on behalf of the Zimbabwean authorities, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and the Open Society Institute called today for an immediate halt to abductions and for the abductees to be freed immediately.
Execution halted three minutes into hanging
11 December 2008, 12:41PM
A prisoner in Iran was cut down from the gallows a few minutes after his execution began.
Access to justice for all rights becomes a reality
10 December 2008, 04:53PM
The international community marked the 60th anniversary of the UDHR by adopting a historic instrument that secures access to justice for everyone whose economic, social and cultural rights are violated and who is denied a remedy at the national level.
Human rights consultation welcomed
10 December 2008, 02:13PM
Amnesty International is looking forward to contributing to the Government's consultation about how people in Australia would like their human rights protected.
60th Anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights
10 December 2008, 10:46AM
Amnesty International is calling on governments to make today’s 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) a time for action, not just for celebration.
Thai protest groups and government should reject political violence
4 December 2008, 04:05PM
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch are calling on the People's Alliance for Democracy, the Thai Government and pro-Government groups to commit to ending political violence in resolving their differences.
Police in Taiwan should avoid using excessive force at upcoming protests
4 December 2008, 03:59PM
Amnesty International urged Taiwan's police force to comply with international guidelines on the use of force and crowd control at the planned student protests on Sunday 7 December.
Immigration detention limit at odds with our obligations
2 December 2008, 03:35PM
The Joint Standing Committee on Migration’s recommendations do not go far enough to comply with Australia’s international treaty obligations.
Civilians in eastern DRC need action now
2 December 2008, 11:01AM
The population of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo need actions that will bring an end to repetitive cycles of gross human rights violations, rather than mere words.
Freedom Raffle winners drawn
1 December 2008, 03:36PM
Winners of the Amnesty International 2008 Art Union Freedom Raffle were drawn on 21 November 2008.
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