Israel’s announcement that it has approved the opening of two humanitarian routes into the occupied Gaza Strip, including the temporary re-opening of Erez crossing in northern Gaza and Ashdod port, is a welcome move but is insufficient to tackle the scale of the catastrophic humanitarian crisis in Gaza, said Amnesty International today. “Opening additional routes […]
While there has been some progress made 6 months after October 7, a lot more needs to be done to ensure the safety of Palestinians in Gaza.
MEDIA RELEASE Amnesty International Australia supports calls from Zomi Frankcom’s family for an independent investigation into her death. For decades, Israeli-led investigations into deaths caused by the Israel Defence Force have repeatedly failed to hold those responsible to account, underscoring the need for any investigation into the killing of Zomi Frankcom and her colleagues to […]
With each day that passes the humanitarian catastrophe is getting worse for civilians in Gaza and for the hostages kidnapped by Hamas. The unparalleled escalation of the conflict between Israel and Hamas and other armed groups has taken a devastating toll on civilians in Gaza. We need to make it clear that Australians support a […]
This is not just a policy issue; it is a human rights issue. We implore the NT Government to listen to the voices of our community and work collaboratively with organisations like NAAJA to implement evidence-based approaches that prioritise the well-being and future of our youth. Kacey Teerman, Amnesty International Indigenous Rights Campaigner and Gomeroi […]
Amnesty International welcomes the new report by the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territory occupied since 1967, which concludes there are “reasonable grounds to believe the threshold indicating Israel’s commission of genocide is met”. As the UN Human Rights Council holds a meeting today to discuss the report’s […]
Reacting to the UK High Court’s decision to adjourn Julian Assange’s permission to appeal his extradition to the United States, Simon Crowther, Legal Adviser at Amnesty International, said: “The High Court’s decision leaves in limbo Julian Assange and all defenders of press freedom — but the fight continues. The US lawyers now have a second […]
Amnesty International Australia has grave concerns with the introduction of the Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024, (the Bill), as it risks serious non-compliance with Australia’s obligations under the Refugee Convention as well as other international instruments. A number of the elements of the Bill risk putting Australia in breach of its international […]
