The amnesty international report 201516 documents the state of the worlds human rights during 2015. At least 16 people, most of them foreign medical staff, were killed and more than 50 were injured. However, since haiyu began mining in nagonha in 2011. Slurs by officials and media close to the government created a toxic environment for transitional justice activists and independent media. Amnesty international amnesty international is a global movement of more than 3 million supporters, members and activists who campaign for internationally recognized human rights to be respected and protected. On 1 december 2011, martina lost her long battle with breast cancer and died aged 44. In 20, as a result of restructuring, aiuk reduced staff by 12 per cent to. International law reports pdf amnesty international annual.
As a matter of policy, israel deliberately and indiscriminately targeted the very spaces where children are supposed to feel most secure. Rferl, relatives protest missing baluchis in pakistan, 1er novembre 2011. Cite as, amnesty international, amnesty international report 201617 syria, 22. Amnesty report criticises police excesses this article is more than 5 years old rights group raises concerns about heavyduty equipment, ammunition, curfew and children affected. Amnesty international acknowledges and thanks its mozambican partners, namely. Amnesty international report 2008 part 1 regional overviews1 africa3 americas11 asiapacific19 europecentral asia26 middle eastnorth africa33 part 2 afghanistan45 albania47 algeria49 angola52 argentina54 armenia55 australia56 austria57 azerbaijan58 bahamas61 bahrain61 bangladesh63 belarus65 belgium67 benin68 bolivia69. This report includes information obtained by amnesty international representatives visiting nairobi, kenya and hargeisa, somaliland in november 2007 from displaced persons who had fled the conflict in southern and central somalia, particularly mogadishu. A matter of life and death amnesty international ireland. The event is held in support of 10 human rights defenders in turkey, including one of amnesty internationals very own idil eser and ozlem dalkiran. Amnesty international report 201617 syria refworld. Beyond the current violence, amnesty international established that people with albinism experience intersectional human rights violations and abuses based on gender, disability and colour. The absence of an entry in this report on a particular country or territory does not imply that no human rights violations of concern to amnesty international have taken place there during the year.
This report looks at shortcomings in law 1448 that can have the effect of. Japesty international report 2008 montenegro signed but did not ratify. May 18, 2009 08 amnesty international report 2008 the state of the worlds human rights this report covers the period january to december 2007. Central intelligence agency the world factbook mexico. Amnesty international nepal holds a rally in kathmandu on 1 october 2007 in solidarity with all those being repressed in myanmar. Amnesty international acknowledges the limitations of such figures, and takes no position on questions such as disputed territory or the inclusion or exclusion of certain population groups. The 2011 report is online at the amnesty international website. Americas 149 argentina 150 bolivia 155 brazil 160 chile 165 colombia 170 cuba 177 guatemala 181 haiti 187 mexico 191 peru 196 venezuela 201 asia 209 afghanistan 210. The report from amnesty international includes disturbing details from cases of irish women unable to receive abortions because the health of the fetus was prioritized over the health of the.
The foreword, five regional overviews and a survey of 159 countries and territories from all regions document the struggle of many people to claim. The foreword, five regional overviews and a survey of 160 countries and territories highlight the suffering endured by many, be it through conflict, displacement, discrimination or repression. Migration and refugee governance in the mediterranean. As part of ngo monitors continuing assessment of this bias, we have systematically analyzed the relative emphasis on israel in comparison to other countries in the middle east in 2006. Sweeping repression in the oromia region of ethiopia 28 october 2014, index number. On march 12, 2010, amnesty international issued a report entitled deadly delivery. According to benensons own account, he was travelling on the london underground on 19 november 1960 when he read that two portuguese students from coimbra had been sentenced to seven years of imprisonment in portugal for allegedly having drunk. Amnesty international report 201718 the state of the worlds human rights burundi restrictions on the rights to freedom of expression and assembly continued. Amnesty international also referred to as amnesty or ai is a nongovernmental organization with its headquarters in the united kingdom focused on human rights. Hailemariam desalegn was appointed as his successor, and three deputy prime ministers were appointed to include representation of all ethnicbased parties in the ruling coalition. The problems with the amnesty international report. Amnesty international contribution to the commission green.
Amnesty international says it is a postcode lottery when it comes to how women in northern ireland can access legal abortions, including counselling services. Tegucigalpa, honduras ap the united states top diplomat and a global human rights group called on the honduran government monday to hold members of its security forces responsible for alleged abuses after novembers elections. Researchers cited little to no progress on warcrimes prosecutions. Human rights defenders under threat amnesty international. Amnesty international eu office rue darlon 3941 b brussels tel. Come and show your support for human rights while also supporting.
In this episode of hard facts, former uk ambassador to syria, peter ford dismantles the amnesty international report on the syrian saydnaya prison and highlights its many problems. As amnesty international ai releases its annual report on human rights, the world stands on the threshold of historic change. Some country entries in this report have no reference to some or all of the above categories. Spamnesty international report inappropriate project. This report is based on research carried out during 2005 and 2006 by amnesty international usa aiusa in consultation with native american and alaska native organizations and individuals. John ruggie response to human rights watch pdf, 28 jan 2011. In the cases of both types of country, once there exists a statutory maximum length of stay, whether this depends on the type of visa e. People light flares and celebrate in tahrir square in. On numerous occasions he was detained and harassed by the authorities and in 1984 he was sentenced to five years imprisonment.
Amnesty international report europe and central asia. For indonesia entry in indonesian, see asa210112011in. This bravery is sending a signal to repressive governments that their days are numbered. Together with john wight they dig deeper into the origins of amnesty international as an organization and explore what other motives may be behind this report. Syrians abroad report harassment and intimidation the new. On 23 january, the committee on migration, refugees and population of the council of europes. In the annual report of 2009 of the public prosecutors office of the province of barcelona, however, the. The state of the worlds human rights 27 may 2010, index number. A report by defense for children international states. The governments response was marked by human rights violations, including arbitrary. Razan ghazzawi, a syrian blogger, detained for 15 days in syria in december 2011 the amnesty international report 2012 documents the state of human rights during 2011. Amnesty report criticises police excesses this article is more than 5 years old rights group raises concerns about heavyduty equipment, ammunition, curfew and. The state of the worlds human rights may 2011, index number. Human rights watch is an independent, international organization that works as part of a vibrant movement to uphold human dignity and advance the cause of human rights for all.
Where responses were provided, these have been incorporated in. This report is based on research that amnesty international conducted in july and august 2015 in the predominantly kurdish region of northern syria an area referred to locally as rojava. Trends in international migration 230 oecd 1999 reunion application or applying for asylum, the only option available to candidates for migration. Title amnesty international annual report 2011 jordan publisher amnesty international country jordan. Amnesty international report 201718 ix preface the amnesty international report 201718 shines a light on the state of the worlds human rights during 2017. This report is based on field research carried out in october 2011 and. Amnestys 20 annual report claimed 232,252 supporters and. Nine people were sentenced to death in 2010, according to amnesty international s sources. Maternal health is a human right amnesty international usa. Amnesty international handbook a basic reference manual for ai members and individuals interested in group work, campaigns, policies, working rules and the structure of the organization. Amnesty internationals palestine sellout consortiumnews.
Amnesty international spring 2011 background on march 12, 2010, amnesty international issued a report entitled deadly delivery. Amnesty international uk available on amnesty international uk website add to my bookmarks export citation. Drc,12 and present particular challenges for companies operating in. In august, the authorities announced the death of prime minister zenawi, who had ruled ethiopia for 21 years. People light flares and celebrate in tahrir square in cairo. May 23, 20 in august, the authorities announced the death of prime minister zenawi, who had ruled ethiopia for 21 years. Haiti provided powerful evidence of the way grassroots organizations at the forefront of human rights. Martina visited amnesty ireland in 2010 to raise awareness about his case. Amnesty international ai, amnesty international report 201617 pakistan. Us, amnesty international call for justice in honduras. May 21, 2007 powerful ngos such as amnesty international have major political impacts, and often promote narrow agendas that are inconsistent with universal human rights. Annual report 2011 provides an overview of amnesty uk and our work from 1 january 2011 to 31 december 2011. Amnesty international is a global movement of more than 7 million people who campaign for a. Leaders of wealthy countries have continued to approach the global refugee crisis with a.
Afr 250062014 between 2011 and 2014, at least 5000 oromos have been arrested based on their actual or suspected peaceful opposition to the government. Amnesty international report 201718 huge outflow of refugees from south sudan at times, parties to the worlds numerous conflicts have abdicated even the pretence of respect for their obligations to protect civilians. Poc, nigeria fela kuti nigeria 1980s pocindividual case fela kuti was a musician and political activist in nigeria during the 1970s and 1980s, writing and performing songs with political messages. Persons report acknowledged the albanian authorities efforts to counter trafficking, but urged that assets seized from convicted traffickers be used to fund victim protection and integration. Their economic, social and cultural rights are equally compromised in debilitating ways. Sheikh hasina armed groups claiming to act in the name of islam killed dozens of people in targeted attacks, including foreign nationals, secular activists and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex lgbti people. Amnesty international report 2012 preface if anything happens to me, know that the regime does not fear the prisoners but rather those of you who do not forget them. Feb 10, 2015 amnesty international approached the companies named in this report for comments on the allegations against them. The research draws on amnesty internationals interviews with survivors of sexual violence and their families. The problems with the amnesty international report sputnik. Amnesty international is a global movement of more than 3 million. Human rights defenders under threat a shrinking space for civil society amnesty international 8 the report also highlights the additional violence women human rights defenders face beyond attacks other hrds might experience, including the use of sexual violence, threats and harassment as well as defamation campaigns linked to their gender.
Printed by amnesty international, international secretariat, united kingdom. Summaryof amnesty international s concerns in the region, julydecember 2006 eur 010012007. On 10 june 2011, president juan manuel santos signed into law the victims and land. When we examine at the studies and the re ports, much focuses on the situation of syrians in host countries and policy responses, the economic. The 2012 report is online at the amnesty international website. In a report that called for an end to the use of the armed forces special powers act afspa in jammu and kashmir, human rights group amnesty. Cnda cartables documentaires electroniques pakistan. The maternal health care crisis in the usa, which documented that although the united states spends more on health care than any other country, it ranked 41st at the time of publication in terms of mater nal death. Its vision is for every person to enjoy all of the human rights. Courageous people are standing up and speaking out in the face of bullets, beatings, tear gas and tanks.
The security forces, among others, carried out unlawful killings, enforced disappearances, torture and otherilltreatment, arbitrary arrests and detention. Amnesty international uk 2005 sexual assault research. Where responses were provided, these have been incorporated in the report. Amnesty international approached the companies named in this report for comments on the allegations against them.
Amnesty international pdf, institute on religion and public policy pdf. The organization says it has more than eight million members and supporters around the world. The rise of xenophobia and the migration crisis in greece. Our annual report is intended for a broad base of people including members, partner organisations, supporters, and other individuals and organisations we works with and on behalf of, as well as potential donors and the wider public. For indonesia entry in indonesian, see for iran entry in persian, see. A chilling new amnesty international report published today has exposed the coldblooded killing of thousands of defenceless prisoners in a syrian government jail where an estimated,000 people have been hanged in the past five years, and where mass hangings of up to 50 people at a time occur every week, sometimes twice a week. Amnesty international was founded in london in july 1961 by english labour lawyer peter benenson along with professor of law and friend philip james. Amnesty international is a global movement of more than 3 million supporters. State department spokeswoman heather nauert said secretary of state mike pompeo discussed with honduran president juan orlando. Researchers cited little to no progress on warcrimes prosecutions and missingperson cases from the 1998. Oct 03, 2011 a report from amnesty international released on monday gathers dozens of anecdotes from activists living in europe, the united states, canada and chile who say they have been insulted by telephone and email, videotaped during demonstrations in front of syrias overseas embassies and, in at least one case, physically assaulted for expressing. Amnesty international report 201718 the state of the worlds human rights serbia impunity continued for crimes under international law. May 28, 2011 amnesty international marks 50 years of fighting for free speech published. The stated mission of the organization is to campaign for a world in which every person enjoys all of the human rights enshrined in the.
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