Barroso’s visit to China: test case for EU’s human rights rhetoric

23 April 2008, 10:13AM

As European Commission president Barroso and nine other Commissioners head to China, Amnesty International warns that the success of their mission depends on real improvements in the human rights situation in the country.

Threat of lethal force an unacceptable escalation for Tibet protests in Nepal

22 April 2008, 12:33PM

Amnesty International has condemned threats by the Nepali Home Ministry to use "force, including gunfire… to prevent anti-China protests" when the Olympic torch relay arrives on Mount Everest in early May.

2007 world death penalty statistics published

15 April 2008, 10:01AM

Amnesty International calls on governments to lift the veil of secrecy around executions as our 2007 world death penalty statistics are published.

World leaders and IOC should demand release of Hu Jia

4 April 2008, 09:22AM

Amnesty International has condemned the decision by Chinese authorities to convict human rights defender Hu Jia on charges of ‘inciting subversion of state power'.

Olympics countdown report - China cracks down on human rights

2 April 2008, 07:01AM

Amnesty International has launched its latest report on human rights abuse in China before the Games kick off on 8 August 2008. It shows the Olympics have so far failed to act as a catalyst for China to fulfill its human rights commitments, and in fact the crackdown on activists has deepened.

Our statement to UN Human Rights Council regarding Tibet

26 March 2008, 09:58AM

We are deeply concerned at human rights violations during recent events in the Autonomous Region of Tibet and neighbouring regions. Read our oral statement to the UN Human Rights Council.

Hundreds of Tibet protesters arrested in Nepal

25 March 2008, 12:12PM

Over 400 people were arrested in Nepal on Monday as the authorities clamped down on peaceful demonstrations against Chinese human rights abuses in Tibet.

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Tension in Tibet as police raid homes

19 March 2008, 11:31AM

Chinese police are sweeping through the homes of Lhasa residents in search of people involved in recent protests in the city.

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UN must investigate Tibet crackdown

17 March 2008, 08:19AM

Amnesty International is calling for an independent UN investigation into the recent events in Tibet. Chinese authorities must exercise restraint in responding to continuing protests by monks and other citizens in the Lhasa region and other parts of Tibet.

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Peaceful Tibetan protesters detained

14 March 2008, 11:42AM

Amnesty International today expressed concern over the detention of around 100 peaceful Tibetan protesters in the north of India who were attempting to march to the Indo-Chinese border to highlight human rights violations in Tibet and mark the 49th anniversary of the Dalai Lama's flight from Tibet after his failed rebellion against Chinese rule.

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Concern grows over China’s crackdown on Tibetan protesters

13 March 2008, 10:49AM

We strongly condemn the harsh crackdown on peaceful protesters in the Tibetan capital, Lhasa. According to eyewitness reports, on 11 March, Chinese police used teargas and electric prods to disperse 500 demonstrators, who were seeking the release of fellow monks held after the previous day's protests.

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China further tightens net control over Beijing activists

13 March 2008, 10:31AM

Intensified censorship and attacks and abductions of peaceful activists by suspected security officials in Beijing make a mockery of official promises to improve human rights in the run-up to the Olympics.

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Public executions by North Korea is another injustice

7 March 2008, 12:32PM

We condemn the North Korean authorities for executing 15 people in public for illegally crossing the border with China.

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China pressures activist

11 February 2008, 12:06PM

Chinese authorities are putting pressure on human rights activist Hu Jia to plead guilty to crimes against national security and we are gravely concerned by this.

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China should stop executions, not expand the use of lethal injection

7 January 2008, 10:11AM

We strongly condemn the expansion of China's lethal injection program and call on the Chinese authorities to accelerate the abolition of the death penalty.

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Amnesty appeals to the Olympic Committee Executive Board

11 December 2007, 03:04PM

Ahead of the forthcoming International Olympic Committee Executive Board meeting in Switzerland (10-12 Dec), Amnesty International urges the Committee to ensure that human rights concerns are addressed in the run-up to the Beijing Olympics.

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Human Rights Day

10 December 2007, 12:05AM

Today on Monday 10 December we celebrate Human Rights Day.

This date commemorates the United Nations General Assembly's adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on 10 December 1948.

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Stop the human rights meltdown: make human rights real

9 December 2007, 11:46PM

A message from Irene Khan, Secretary General of Amnesty International, on the occasion of International Human Rights Day 2007.

New Government has an opportunity to make human rights gains

28 November 2007, 01:23PM

The newly elected Australian Federal Government has a responsibility to ensure the principles set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights are upheld.

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Human rights in the ASEAN Charter and beyond

23 November 2007, 01:47PM

Amnesty International welcomes the inclusion of a commitment within the Charter of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at its 13th Summit to establish a regional human rights body, but urges more transparency.