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Assembly General Meeting of the Swiss Section of Amnesty International at Kongresshaus / Palais des Congrès in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland, 25 May 2024. ©Jakob Ineichen

Human Rights Act Australia

GOOD NEWS: South Australia moves one step closer to protecting human rights

14 May 2025 | 2:42 pm

Human rights Australia

A snapshot of your impact: Rocky Myers death sentence commuted, Salma al-Shehab freed from unjust imprisonment, and a win for the CRISP program

6 May 2025 | 2:38 pm

Human rights Global

UN move to draft a convention on rights of older people ‘a major step forward’

4 April 2025 | 11:57 am

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Freedom of expression, association and assembly Asia

Joint Statement from Civil Society Groups on the Chinese Government’s Arbitrary Detention of Journalist Zhang Zhan

15 May 2025 | 11:38 am

Freedom of expression, association and assembly North America

Amnesty International Exposes Human Rights Violations at El Paso Immigrant Detention Facility

15 May 2025 | 11:25 am

Responsive campaigning Middle East

Anniversary of the 1948 Nakba serves a grim reminder amid ongoing catastrophe in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

15 May 2025 | 11:14 am

Indigenous rights Australia

Solidarity statement: Cassius Turvey Ruling

15 May 2025 | 10:39 am

People marching holding the trans flag with the words - Trans Rights are Human Rights

LGBTQIA+ rights Australia

5 ways to take meaningful action for trans lives in Australia

14 May 2025 | 4:25 pm

Human Rights Act Australia

GOOD NEWS: South Australia moves one step closer to protecting human rights

14 May 2025 | 2:42 pm

Responsive campaigning Africa

Central African Republic: Former rebel leader Armel Sayo’s arrest a reminder of the urgent need for justice for past crimes

13 May 2025 | 1:19 pm

Responsive campaigning Africa

Sudan: Advanced Chinese weaponry provided by UAE identified in breach of arms embargo

13 May 2025 | 12:52 pm

Human rights Global

TikTok fails to address risks to children and young people’s mental health despite past warnings

13 May 2025 | 9:15 am

Responsive campaigning Asia

Myanmar: Life-saving education funding must be restored following USAID cuts

13 May 2025 | 9:07 am

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