The Taliban are steadily dismantling the human rights gains of the last twenty years, said Amnesty International, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) in a new briefing published today, which documents the group’s wide-ranging crackdown since their seizure of Kabul little more than five weeks ago.
A personal story of the subtle signs of coercive control that led to an abusive relationship.
Chinese-Australian Dr Yang Hengjun, a pro-democracy writer, is detained in China. He has been charged with espionage – and faces a long prison sentence if found guilty. Let’s send him a message and stand in solidarity with Dr Yang. He was detained in January 2019. Yang hasn’t seen his family for over two years, and […]
Freedom of expression is the right to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds. Freedom of expression is a fundamental human right, however, around the world there are a number of governments and powerful actors attempting to obstruct it.
Egypt’s National Security Agency (NSA), which specializes in policing terrorism and political cases, is increasingly using a well-honed pattern of unlawful summons, coercive questioning that amounts to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, and excessive monitoring/probation measures against human rights defenders and political activists, in an attempt to harass and intimidate them into silence, destroying […]
The UN must extend its mission in Afghanistan to monitor, investigate and report on human rights on the ground.
Why do we need an Inclusive Language Guide? Amnesty International Australia is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, representative and culturally competent movement. AIA wants to ensure that all our employees, volunteers and activists feel respected and valued and that our movement is respectful and inclusive when conducting its work. One of the ways we […]
Following months of campaigning, Australian civil society organisations last week welcomed the comments from Trade Minister Dan Tehan that the Australian Government now supports the temporary waiver of monopoly rules on COVID-19 vaccines, treatments and related products proposed by India and South Africa at the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The waiver is key to supporting equitable […]
Amnesty Macquarie University (MQ) members and students are invited to attend a virtual screening of Brazen Hussies and hear from special guest, the Director of the film. The event includes a giveaway of Brazen Hussies merch. Come along to learn about the evolution of women’s rights in Australia, and how to challenge injustice with Amnesty […]
The UN Human Rights Council should recognize a safe, clean, healthy, and sustainable environment as a universal human right.