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A human rights-focused Loss and Damage Fund for climate change is vital to alleviate suffering
With negotiations on how to finance and manage an international Loss and Damage Fund on the brink of failure before the COP28 climate summit begins later this month, Amnesty International’s…
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ISRAEL/OPT: Amnesty International reaction to Gaza communications black-out and US vote against the UN General Assembly resolution on humanitarian truce in the OPT and Israel
Civilians in Gaza are at unprecedented risk as Israel imposes communication black-out during bombardment and expanding ground attacks, according to Amnesty International. In response to the black-out, Erika Guevara-Rosas, Senior…
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AIUSA Toolkit: Occupied Palestinian Territories and Israel
PURPOSE OF TOOLKIT The ongoing crisis in the Occupied Palestinian Territories and Israel is beyond horrifying. As human rights activists, we must urgently call on all to protect civilians in…
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Deportation Flights of Venezuelan Nationals Violate International Refugee LawÂ
The US government must immediately stop disregarding international refugee law and human rights law and end all deportation flights and forced returns to Venezuela, Amnesty International said today in response…
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Biden Disappoints in Visit to Israel, Fails to De-escalate Violence and Protect Human Rights
In response to President Biden’s trip to Israel and his comments this morning, Paul O’Brien, Executive Director of Amnesty International USA, issued the following statement: “President Biden had an opportunity…
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On President Biden’s Urgent Trip to Israel, Amnesty International USA Executive Director, Paul O’Brien, Calls to De-escalate Violence, Protect Human Rights
“The U.S. government has a moral obligation and a responsibility in this conflict to urgently ensure the protection of all civilians and prevent further suffering, in addition to the important…
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US urged to boost support for human rights defenders globally on key anniversary
Human rights defenders (HRDs), government dignitaries, an independent United Nations expert, and human rights organizations today urged the US government and the international community to continue to stand with and…
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Palestinian armed groups must be held accountable for deliberate civilian killings, abductions and indiscriminate attacksÂ
Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups flagrantly violated international law and displayed a chilling disregard for human life by carrying out cruel and brutal crimes including mass summary killings, hostage-taking, and launching indiscriminate rocket attacks into Israel, Amnesty International…
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Amnesty International Calls for Immediate and Unconditional Release of Nobel Peace Prize Winner Narges MohammadiÂ
Narges Mohammadi, unjustly imprisoned human rights defender, is currently serving multiple sentences amounting to a total of 11 years and 11 months in prison, in addition to other cruel, inhuman,…
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Joint statement: Ahead of Khashoggi anniversary, Biden administration should reverse current policy and prioritize human rights in Saudi Arabia
Five years have passed since the heinous murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the country’s consulate in Istanbul on October 2, 2018, in an operation that US intelligence found…
