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Archive for: 02/2009
Ma Khin Khin Leh set free
27 February 2009, 03:17PM
Ma Khin Khin Leh was among 24 political prisoners set free in Myanmar on 24 February 2009. Amnesty International Australia had been campaigning for her release since 2004.
Lebanon: Special Tribunal insufficient
27 February 2009, 11:46AM
Amnesty International is calling for urgent action to ensure that the perpetrators of grave human rights violations in Lebanon are brought to justice.
Guantanamo review fails human rights
27 February 2009, 11:39AM
A recent review of conditions at Guantanamo, ordered by US President Barack Obama, fails to address key human rights issues.
Pakistan: Government must act on Baluch ‘disappearances’
26 February 2009, 02:52PM
The Pakistani government must act on enforced disappearances in Baluchistan and reveal what it knows about secret detention.
Human rights should dominate ASEAN agenda
26 February 2009, 02:42PM
All its member states have ratified the charter. Now, ASEAN has a responsibility prioritise human rights in Southeast Asia and set up a human rights body in the region.
Plan to reduce violence against women under threat
25 February 2009, 03:00PM
Amnesty International has called on the Federal Government to make good on their election promise for a national plan to reduce violence against women.
Refugees: Greater cooperation with UN needed
24 February 2009, 12:50PM
Amnesty International has called on the Australian government to do more for refugees at extreme risk.
Macau: Stop the National Security Bill now
24 February 2009, 12:36PM
Amnesty International is concerned that Macau's National Security Bill has the potential to legalise human rights abuses.
Evidence of misuse of US weapons in Gaza
23 February 2009, 01:05PM
Amnesty International has found fresh evidence of the misuse of munitions during the three-week conflict in Gaza and southern Israel.
Binyam Mohamed: Release from Guantanamo ‘not a moment too soon’
23 February 2009, 12:42PM
Amnesty International has welcomed news that Binyam Mohamed is to be released from Guantanamo, but has called for the human rights of other prisoners to be recognised.
Anna Politkovskaya murder investigation must continue
20 February 2009, 11:49AM
Amnesty International has called on the Russian authorities to continue their investigation into the murder of human rights journalist Anna Politkovskaya.
Darfur: International community fails to protect
18 February 2009, 12:10PM
Amnesty International has criticised the international community for its failure to improve the security of people in Darfur since the deployment of peacekeeping troops by the UN more than one year ago.
Zimbabwe: AU and UN should immediately send human rights monitors
18 February 2009, 11:22AM
Amnesty International has called on the African Union and the United Nations to send monitors to investigate human rights violations committed by Zimbabwe’s security forces during the current transitional period.
Pakistan: Swat peace deal threatens human rights
17 February 2009, 08:24AM
The Pakistani government must ensure it protects the human rights of nearly two million people in the Swat valley and neighbouring Malakand district, Amnesty International said today.
Malaysia falls short in fulfilling its promises to the UN Human Rights Council
16 February 2009, 12:34PM
The Malaysian government should fully implement the recommendations issued by the UN's Universal Period Review (UPR) Working Group in Geneva today, Amnesty International said.
Pakistan: Government must protect Swat valley residents from abuses
13 February 2009, 04:24PM
The Pakistani government should act immediately to protect hundreds of thousands of people from insurgents in the Swat valley and elsewhere in the country.
Iraq: The government must reveal the whereabouts of four ex. Guantánamo detainees
13 February 2009, 04:14PM
Amnesty International has called on the Iraqi government to reveal the whereabouts and legal status of four Iraqi nationals who were transferred from Guantanamo Bay to Iraq by the US military authorities.
Reparation for Stolen Generations is unfinished business
12 February 2009, 01:53PM
While the apology by Kevin Rudd to Stolen Generations one year ago was a significant first step towards reparation for affected people, there is a long way to go for full justice to be delivered.
UN investigation must be extended in Gaza
11 February 2009, 10:49AM
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon's announcement today that he will conduct an investigation into attacks on UN installations in Gaza is welcome yet insufficient, unless a comprehensive inquiry is established, Amnesty International said today.
The case of Binyam Mohamed: “championing the rule of law”?
11 February 2009, 10:44AM
The case of Binyam Mohamed presents the governments of both the United Kingdom and the United States of America with an urgent challenge.
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