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Romania: Roma in Baia Mare face threat of forced eviction and harassment
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Amnesty International and Bucharest-based organisation Romani CRISS are deeply concerned at the threat of forced eviction of Roma from settlements in Baia Mare, in north-western Romania. Representatives of the two organisations visited the city this week to assess the situation following news reports that the relocation of Romani families from the settlements of Craica and Pirita would commence this week.
Dominican Republic: Presidential candidates urged to take a stand on human rights
26 April 2012, 01:00PM
Presidential elections in Dominican Republic offer an "extraordinary opportunity" in the battle for human rights, Amnesty International said as it urged candidates to take a public stand on a range of issues including alarming levels of police killings, violence against women and abuses against migrants.
Kenya slum fires demonstrate need to ensure housing rights
24 March 2012, 10:27AM
The fires that swept through the Nairobi slums of Kibera and Mathare reportedly destroying up to 700 homes, were a sharp reminder to African housing ministers meeting in the city of the need to ensure slum dwellers have access to proper services.
Slum dwellers across Africa urge governments to respect housing rights
21 March 2012, 12:15PM
Thousands of slum dwellers including those under threat from forced eviction are taking part in a week of action across Africa supported by Amnesty International and partners.
Gaps in rhetoric on Government’s proposed ‘Stronger Future’ for Indigenous Peoples
3 February 2012, 03:35PM
Amnesty International has criticised the blatant gap between the Australian Government’s rhetoric on community engagement and the actual policies being introduced, in a submission leading up to the implementation of the Stronger Futures Northern Territory legislation.
Cambodia: Release peaceful protesters detained over forced eviction
13 January 2012, 11:01AM
The Cambodian authorities must immediately release 24 women and six children detained on Wednesday while peacefully protesting their forced eviction.
DRC: Post-election intimidation through arrests must end
20 December 2011, 11:00AM
Security forces in Democratic Republic of Congo must halt a series of politically motivated arrests, including arbitrary and unlawful arrests following disputed elections, Amnesty International said today.
North Korea: Kim Jong-il’s death could be opportunity for human rights
20 December 2011, 08:29AM
The death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il and assumption of power by his son, Kim Jong-un, present an important opportunity for improving the country’s catastrophic human rights record, Amnesty International said today.
China must end land grabs amid protests over death in custody
15 December 2011, 10:40AM
Amnesty International has called on Chinese authorities to end violent and illegal land grabs, as protests by villagers in the southern province of Guangdong continued following the death in custody of land rights advocate Xue Jinbo.
Cambodia urged to drop charges against Boeung Kak Lake activists
30 November 2011, 11:14AM
Cambodian authorities must drop politically-motivated charges against four women involved in peaceful protests about the situation at Boeung Kak Lake in Phnom Penh, where almost 20,000 people have been forcibly evicted since 2008, Amnesty International has said.
Cambodia: Women hit hard by wave of forced evictions
24 November 2011, 01:30PM
Cambodian women are increasingly at the forefront of the battle against a wave of forced evictions sweeping the country.
Brazil: Forced evictions must not mar Rio Olympics
15 November 2011, 08:31AM
Olympic organisers must urge Brazilian authorities to stop forcibly evicting hundreds of families across Rio de Janeiro amid preparations for the summer 2016 Summer Olympic Games.
Shell must pay US $1 billion in first step to clean up Niger Delta
10 November 2011, 09:00AM
Shell must commit to pay an initial US$1 billion to begin the clean-up of pollution caused by oil spills in the Niger Delta, Amnesty International and the Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) said today.
Peru to reopen investigation into forced sterilisations of women
1 November 2011, 11:03AM
The Peruvian authorities must investigate allegations that a government-run family planning scheme was used to sterilise thousands of indigenous and peasant women against their will, Amnesty International said today after an investigation into the state programme was reopened.
ASEAN: End discrimination against women to improve maternal health
16 October 2011, 08:50AM
ASEAN must take urgent action if all of its member states are to meet targets under the Millenium Development Goal (MDG) for addressing poor sexual and reproductive health for women and girls, Amnesty International said today in a new briefing paper.
Cambodia urged to halt Boeung Kak Lake forced evictions in Phnom Penh
20 September 2011, 10:57AM
The Cambodian authorities must stop a series of heavy-handed forced evictions in Phnom Penh which have seen thousands of families lose their homes, Amnesty International said today.
Sierra Leone: Pregnant women still denied lifesaving medical care
6 September 2011, 11:57AM
More than a year after the launch of the Free Health Care Initiative, pregnant women and girls in Sierra Leone continue to face serious challenges in accessing the drugs and medical care crucial for safe pregnancy and childbirth, Amnesty International has said.
Pacific region: Action needed to protect vulnerable women from attack
6 September 2011, 09:01AM
Pacific leaders meeting in Auckland, New Zealand, on Tuesday must take urgent steps to eradicate endemic violence against women in the region, Amnesty International said today.
India: Probe murder of environmental activist Shehla Masood in Bhopal city
25 August 2011, 11:31AM
Authorities in India should ensure a thorough investigation into the murder of Shehla Masood, an activist who sought to expose violations of environmental laws, Amnesty International has said.
Egypt: Stop forced evictions and consult slum-dwellers to resolve housing crisis
23 August 2011, 10:02PM
Egyptian authorities and political parties must put the rights of the country's 12 million slum-dwellers at the top of their agenda if they are to meet the demands for social justice and human dignity championed during the “25 January Revolution”, Amnesty International has said in a new report.
A policeman's job is to protect all citizens, even those he or she doesn't like. I'd have thought that a pretty basic concept.
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