The year was marked by harsh crackdowns on human rights defenders and people perceived to be dissidents, as well as the systematic repression of ethnic minorities. The beginning of the year saw the start of the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan, which killed more than 4,600 people in China. People...

This submission sets out some of Amnesty International’s key concerns and recommendations related to the implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights by China. It highlights the various crimes against humanity and other grave human rights violations committed...

This submission sets out some of Amnesty International’s key concerns and recommendations related to the implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights by the government of Hong Kong SAR. It highlights a crackdown on the city’s largest trade unions, severe...

Poster for Chow Hang-tung’s Write for Rights campaign

Case card for Chow Hang-tung’s Write for Rights campaign

Amnesty International joined other organizations in urging Members and Observers of the UN Human Rights Council to take immediate, concrete steps to advance accountability, including by mandating an independent international investigation into human rights violations in Xinjiang.

This oral statement was delivered by Dr Agnès Callamard during the Item 2 General Debate at the 50th session of the UN Human Rights Council.

This submission sets out some of Amnesty International’s key concerns and recommendations related to the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights by the government of the Hong Kong SAR. It highlights concerns with regard to Emergency Regulations Ordinance, National...

Amnesty International joined almost 200 organizations in urging the UN High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet to release her long-overdue report on Xinjiang, China, which she said was being “finalised” in September 2021. The release of the report without further delay is essential – to send a message...

This oral statement was delivered during the Item 2 General Debate at the 49th session of the UN Human Rights Council.

This joint oral statement was delivered during the Item 2 General Debate at the 49th session of the UN Human Rights Council.

Joint letter to call on Moroccan Prime Minister to reject the extradition of Yidiresi Aishan (Idris Hasan) to China on the grounds of non-refoulement.

Open letter signed by Agnès Callamard to all UN member states on the establishment of a UN-led mechanism to investigate human rights violations in Xinjiang, China. Amnesty International’s Secretary General is also conveying a petition signed by 323,832 people from 184 countries and territories...