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Archive for: 10/2009
World’s biggest arms traders promise global arms treaty
31 October 2009, 08:58AM
On 30 October at the United Nations, after years of discussions and debates, the vast majority of governments – 153 in total - agreed a timetable to establish a "strong and robust" Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) with the "highest common standards" to control international transfers of conventional arms.
African governments must pressure Zimbabwe on human rights
29 October 2009, 09:51AM
Zimbabwe is on the brink of sliding back into the post-election violence that marred the country in 2008.
Sudan: Death row prisoner bore marks of torture
29 October 2009, 09:49AM
The Sudanese government is responsible for the death and ill-treatment of a prisoner who died from tuberculosis in police custody last week.
Taliban must immediately stop targeting civilians in Afghanistan
29 October 2009, 09:46AM
The Taliban's attack that killed at least six civilian UN staff in Kabul significantly harms the already constrained ability of aid workers to assist Afghans
Pakistan: Amnesty International condemns deadly bombing in Peshawar
29 October 2009, 09:45AM
The targeting of civilians in conflict zones cannot be condoned under any circumstances
The inauguration of the ASEAN Inter-Governmental Commission on Human Rights
29 October 2009, 09:36AM
The establishment of an ASEAN human rights body is a welcome and long-overdue step forward, but commissioners, member states and ASEAN must ensure that this body develops into a true human rights protection and promotion mechanism.
Palestinians denied access to water
27 October 2009, 01:04PM
Israel is unreasonably restricting the availability of water in the Occupied Palestinian Territories and preventing the Palestinians from developing an effective water infrastructure.
Japan: Retrial highlights need for judicial reform
22 October 2009, 08:21AM
Prosecutors have stated that they will request an acquittal at the retrial of Sugaya Toshikazu, who will be retried after 17 years in prison. His case has raised serious concerns about the judicial process in Japan
No discriminatory loopholes in the NT
21 October 2009, 03:29PM
The Federal Government’s promised reinstatement of the Racial Discrimination Act will be an empty gesture if it retains racially discriminatory elements of the Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER), Amnesty International said today.
South Korea: Migrant workers treated as ‘disposable labour’
21 October 2009, 08:24AM
In South Korea migrant workers are beaten, trafficked for sexual exploitation and denied their wages despite the introduction of rules to protect their rights.
Uganda: Amnesty International says government obliged to arrest Sudanese President
19 October 2009, 08:28AM
Sudanese President Omar al Bashir is a fugitive from international justice charged with responsibility for crimes against humanity and war crimes in Darfur. The Ugandan government has an obligation to arrest him if he enters Ugandan territory.
Human Rights Council divisions must not obstruct Gaza accountability
17 October 2009, 06:59AM
The political divisions around the adoption of the Human Rights Council resolution on the human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories must not obstruct investigations into violations of international law, reported during the conflict in Gaza and southern Israel.
Pakistani Government must prepare for South Waziristan displacement crisis
17 October 2009, 06:56AM
The government of Pakistan must urgently prepare for a displacement crisis, as between 90,000 and 150,000 residents of South Waziristan have fled the area since July, ahead of an expected military assault.
Opinion: Human Rights Act
16 October 2009, 10:23AM
Freedom of expression is a core part of our work. Our National Director Claire Mallinson responds to media coverage disregarding the 10,000 plus people who made submissions to the National Human Rights Consultation Committee through Amnesty International in support of a Human Rights Act.
Ban Ki Moon congratulates Amnesty International
16 October 2009, 10:11AM
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon congratulated Amnesty International on the launch of its Demand Dignity campaign to end the human rights violations that drive and deepen poverty.
Regional approach to refugees carries responsibilities
15 October 2009, 10:45AM
Amnesty International is calling on the Australian and Indonesian governments to ensure that any bilateral approach to managing asylum seekers is carried out in line with international human rights standards.
Blogger denied freedom to travel outside Cuba
14 October 2009, 11:05AM
The Cuban Government should immediately remove travel restrictions on blogger Yoani Sanchez, which are preventing her from receiving an international journalism award for her work on the Generation Y website.
Amnesty International urges President Obama to build on Nobel Peace Prize win
10 October 2009, 09:40AM
We congratulate President Barack Obama, and urge him to keep justice, human rights and the rule of law at the centre of his efforts to promote peace.
Amnesty calls for implementation of a Human Rights Act
8 October 2009, 03:18PM
Amnesty International has welcomed the National Human Rights Consultation Committee’s recommendation that Australia adopt a federal Human Rights Act.
Afghanistan: candidates must stop intimidation of journalists
8 October 2009, 09:15AM
Amnesty International has evidence of intimidation, harassment and violence against Afghan journalists and media organisations for reporting on suspected cases of electoral fraud.
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