Member states of the European Union (EU) and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) must urgently address the serious human rights issues facing their continents, Amnesty International said today in an open letter to the leaders due to attend the summit between both regional...

An Amnesty delegation led by the Secretary General, Agnes Callamard, and AI Taiwan Executive Director Eeling Chiu conducted an official visit to Taiwan from 24 to 29 June 2023. During the 5 days of the visit, the Amnesty delegation held meetings with representatives of the Executive Yuan, the...

Saving lives, changing laws and protecting human rights – Amnesty International and its supporters have been busy racking up the wins this year…

Amnesty International’s Oral Statement to the UN Human Rights Council at their 53rd Session which took place from 19 June to 14 July

Our NGO coalition welcomes the engagement of Switzerland with the UPR in an overall constructive spirit of using the UPR to improve the human rights situation in the country. However, we regret that on several key human rights challenges, federal and cantonal authorities failed to engage in a...

World leaders attending a summit in Paris tomorrow must ensure that wealthier nations commit to comprehensive debt relief for lower-income nations, including the cancellation of loans and the scaling up of international assistance to vulnerable states

States in the Americas must address the closure of civic space in the region, end repressive policies and respond to the social demands of the population of the region, said Amnesty International today in an open letter to heads of state attending the 53rd General Assembly of the Organization of...

The Organization of American States (OAS), on the occasion of its 53rd Regular Session of the OAS General Assembly of the States, has called for a discussion of the need to strengthen the culture of democratic responsibility and the promotion, protection and equality of human rights in the...

The need for a just transition to a low-carbon future has never been more urgent. As we work towards reducing carbon emissions and adopting renewable energy sources on a global scale, it is crucial that we do so in a way that is fair, equitable, and protects the human rights of all people. Human...

Global action is urgently needed as series of extreme heatwaves in Pakistan wreak havoc on human rights, Amnesty International said today in its new report ‘A Burning Emergency: Extreme heat and the right to health in Pakistan’. The report, released on World Environment Day, examines the impacts of...

Multiple crises – including armed conflict, climate change, economic instability and inequality, and the enduring impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic – have had catastrophic consequences on people’s economic and social rights. These crises also highlight the importance of international cooperation and...

Climate injustice is starkly visible in Pakistan, with its population facing severe consequences despite the country’s disproportionately small contribution to global climate change. Increased exposure to heat, and more heatwaves, have been identified as one of the key impacts of climate change in...