Amnesty international reports executions rose 15 percent. Amnesty international reports amnesty international visits in your country. The report covers the combined activity of two legal entities. Amnesty international presentation amnesty international.
Some country entries in this report have no reference to some or all of the above categories. The amnesty international report 20 documents the state of human rights during 2012. 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. Eighty percent were carried out in iran, iraq, and. Iccpr international covenant on civil and political rights. Amnesty international 6 despite nascent reforms, such labour abuse continues on a significant scale today. Afr 44028 20 amnesty international november 20 7 the proportion of oil spilt due to sabotage, theft, corrosion or any other cause. Elements of this version of the founding do not always stand up to close historical scrutiny according to tom buchanan in, the truth will set you free. Amnesty international annual report is an annual report published by amnesty international on human rights, and on the organizations work in rights advocacy globally. Annual report 20 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. May 23, 20 in august, the authorities announced the death of prime minister zenawi, who had ruled ethiopia for 21 years. Nine people were sentenced to death in 2010, according to amnesty international s sources. Refworld contains a vast collection of reports relating to situations in countries of origin, policy documents and positions, and documents relating to international and national legal frameworks.
State of the worlds human rights covers januarydecember 2012. Title amnesty international annual report 2011 jordan publisher amnesty international country jordan publication date may 2011 cite as amnesty international. This is breaking people amnesty international australia. Amnesty international also referred to as amnesty or ai is a nongovernmental organization with its headquarters in the united kingdom focused on human rights. Refworld is the leading source of information necessary for taking quality decisions on refugee status. The state of the worlds human rights 23 may 20, index number. Amnesty international ai welcomes the important initiative taken by the office of the united nations high commissioner for human rights ohchr to prepare a report on the impact of arms transfers on. Global annual report amnesty international ireland. For further information on how we use cookies, please see our cookies statement yes, i agree no, i want to find out more. The offer came after an independent report by konterra group found what it called a toxic culture of workplace bullying, as well as numerous evidences of bullying, harassment, sexism and racism.
Select country media centre library campaigns human rights by region jump to a country report choose africa the deepening crisis in mali in 2012 reflected many of the regions deeprooted problems. In september 2018, amnesty international published an investigation into an engineering company called mercury mena7 that had left dozens of workers stranded and penniless, eventually feeling obliged to return home in debt despite. Report from amnesty international to the government of the syrian arab republic 1983 pdf at amnesty international. Research and reports archives amnesty international australia. Focus of this report this report is not a comprehensive survey of us drone strikes in pakistan. Report of an amnesty international mission to israel and the syrian arab republic to investigate allegations of illtreatment and torture, 1024 october 1974 c1975 pdf at. The amnesty international report counted more than 23,000 people on death row worldwide as of the end of 20. In late 2017 amnesty ran the group health check ghc survey for the first time in two years. Based on the existing evidence corrosion and operational failures remain a significant cause of oil spills, and more oil has been spilt due to operational failures in the past six years than shell has. Amnesty international report 20 amnesty international canada. This is breaking people human rights vi olations at australias manus island asylum seeking processing centre, papua new guinea amnesty international december 20 index. 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. Home amnesty international india human rights in india.
A new report published this evening by amnesty international and based on interviews with workers, employers and government officials, says that qatars construction sector is rife with abuse, with workers employed on multimillion dollar projects suffering serious exploitation. The foreword and the countrybycountry survey of 159 individual countries and territories set out a global overview of human rights violations and abuses inflicted by. This report aims to show our stakeholders how our organisation is governed, managed and funded, the nature of our work and the extent of our impact. Amnesty international publishes its latest state of the worlds. Amnesty international india has launched a campaign to address online violence faced by women on social media platforms like twitter. Amnesty international and other organizations were critical of the in 2012, there were continuing systematic violations of the rights of indigenous peoples. The information has been carefully selected and compiled from unhcrs global network of field. Amnesty international report 20 the amnesty international report 20documents the state of human rights during 2012.
Amnesty international submission to the office of the. An independent attempt to verify the myth was largely unsuccessful. Nabeela, eightyearold granddaughter of us drone strike victim mamana bibi on a sunny afternoon in october 2012, 68yearold mamana bibi was killed in a drone strike. If you are talented and passionate about human rights then amnesty international wants to hear from you. Amnesty international counted more than 23,000 people on death row worldwide at the end of 20, and 778 judicial executions in 22 countries. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure youre on a federal government site. In february 2019, amnesty international s management team offered to resign. While the findings remain shocking, it is the events such as those highlighted in the report that galvanised people across the world to stand up in. Immigration and refugee law reforms violated international human rights norms. Our vision is for every person to enjoy all the rights enshrined in the universal declaration of human rights and other international human rights standards. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Refworld amnesty international annual report 20 ethiopia.
Independent auditors report to the members of amnesty international australia report on the financial report opinion we have audited the financial report of amnesty international australia the company, which comprises the statement of financial position as at 31 december 2018, the statement of comprehensive income. Asa 330 20 amnesty international october 20 9 obligation to investigate all states have a duty to take robust action to protect the life and physical integrity of people. Amnesty international released global death penalty report. It also counted at least 1,925 people sentenced to death in 57 countries last year. Introduction i wasnt scared of drones before, but now when they fly overhead i wonder, will i be next. Amnesty international was founded in great britain in 1961, and has been issuing annual reports since 1962. In five regional overviews and a countrybycountry survey of 155 individual countries and territories, the report shows how the demand for human rights continued to resound in every corner of the globe. The making of amnesty international, the journal of contemporary history, 2002, vol 374, 575597, page 576. 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 amnesty international report 201516 documents the state of the worlds human rights during 2015. Amnesty international on amnesty international use cookies on amnesty. Asa 2401020 amnesty international december 20 9 findings of new satellite image analysis amnesty internationals science for human rights program commissioned satellite image analysis of kwanliso 15 201120 and kwanliso 16 200820 in order to assess the current state of these two political prison camps.
Amnesty internationals report, the state of the worlds human rights 201718, covers 159 countries and delivers the most comprehensive analysis of the state of human rights in the world today. Brother and sister, displaced from the swat valley by fighting. The organization says it has more than eight million members and supporters around the world. The amnesty international report 20 documents the state of human rights during 2012 human rights defenders, often themselves living in precarious situations, battled to break through the walls of silence and secrecy to challenge abusers. Online violence against women, that is, violence directed at women because of their gender, is a barrier to their enjoyment of their rights to equality and freedom of expression. Mar 29, 2014 amnesty international released the global death penalty report 20 in london, with a call on governments who still killed in the name of justice to impose a moratorium on the death penalty with a view to abolishing it. Mar 26, 2020 refworld is the leading source of information necessary for taking quality decisions on refugee status. Prisoners whose death sentences were upheld on appeal were at imminent risk of execution. This report, based on almost 100 interviews, including 70 former prisoners of jail ogaden. Research and reports archives amnesty international.
Videos you watch may be added to the tvs watch history and influence tv recommendations. Amnesty international uk and amnestys work, from 1 january to 31 december 20. Amnesty international uk and amnesty s work, from 1 january to 31 december 20. Facts and figures, audiovisual materials, details of media events and other information are. Amnesty international has toxic working culture, report. Amnesty international presentation free download as powerpoint presentation. Refworld amnesty international report 201415 afghanistan. To avoid this, cancel and sign in to youtube on your computer.
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