Human rights Asia China: Government must not detain peaceful protesters as unprecedented demonstrations break out across the country DONATE NOW
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Responsive campaigning Europe Report: Older people face heightened risks, unable to access housing in displacement following Russian invasion of Ukraine 8 December 2022 | 3:48 pm Older people in Ukraine have been disproportionately impacted by death and injury during Russia’s... Read More Download Report
Human rights Australia Explainer: Human rights and the FIFA World Cup in Qatar 20 November 2022 | 3:55 pm Australians overwhelmingly support compensation for migrant workers in Qatar. Read More
Responsive campaigning Middle East Submission: Human rights implications of recent violence in Iran 17 November 2022 | 1:05 pm Amnesty calls for meaningful action and support for an Independent Investigative Mechanism... Read More
Human Rights Act Explainer: Why we need a Human Rights Act for Australia 7 November 2022 | 11:53 am Did you know that Australia is the only liberal democracy in the world without a Human Rights Act? Read More
Death penalty Asia Afghanistan: Public execution by the Taliban is ‘cruel, inhumane and degrading’ 8 December 2022 | 12:15 pm The deplorable return of public executions in Afghanistan is the latest phase in Taliban’s... Read More
Freedom of expression, association and assembly Asia Honour for Indonesian military chief shows lack of accountability for Australian aid 7 December 2022 | 10:22 pm Amnesty International Australia and Amnesty International Indonesia have criticised the awarding of... Read More
Women's rights Middle East Iran: Authorities ‘passing the buck’ on compulsory veiling laws 6 December 2022 | 4:16 pm Iranian authorities’ conflicting statements keep practice of compulsory veiling against women and... Read More
Human rights Asia China: Government must not detain peaceful protesters as unprecedented demonstrations break out across the country 29 November 2022 | 11:46 am Responding to widespread protests unprecedented in recent years, Amnesty International’s Deputy... Read More
Torture Asia Afghanistan: Taliban’s cruel return to hardline practices with public floggings must be halted immediately 25 November 2022 | 10:45 am The Taliban's cruel and shocking return to hardline practices of public flogging violates the... Read More
Activism Global Iran: Landmark UN fact-finding mission marks long-awaited turning point in tackling systematic impunity 25 November 2022 | 10:20 am Responding to today’s announcement that the UN Human Rights Council has passed a landmark... Read More
Refugee rights Australia First people to arrive in Aotearoa New Zealand from Nauru an important first step to closing offshore detention 23 November 2022 | 3:33 pm Amnesty International welcomes the news that six people have arrived in Aotearoa New Zealand after... Read More
LGBTQIA+ rights Middle East Qatar: FIFA fails to uphold importance of human rights and equality as players face threats of sanctioning 23 November 2022 | 11:48 am Responding to FIFA’s threats to sanction players who planned to wear ‘One Love’ armbands to... Read More
Gender and sexuality Australia ‘We deserve to be recognised for who we are’: Trans Awareness Week 22 November 2022 | 10:42 am My name is Esther. I’m a writer, filmmaker and activist living in Meanjin (Brisbane). Being trans... Read More
Human rights Australia Explainer: Human rights and the FIFA World Cup in Qatar 20 November 2022 | 3:55 pm Australians overwhelmingly support compensation for migrant workers in Qatar. Read More
