More needs to be done to address violence against all women. Amnesty international releases its annual report, the state of the worlds human rights 201718. Amnesty international conducted research in west and east mosul and in camps hosting people who had fled violence. The battle of marawi amnesty international ireland. In 2017, homes, businesses and infrastructure were bombarded in raqqa, syria. The foreword, five regional overviews and a survey of 159 countries and territories from all regions document the struggle of many people to claim.
In the view of ecchr, mwatana and its partners, the scale of civilian casualties, and the. Amnesty international a new report published by amnesty international today sheds light on the repressive tactics used by the bahraini government over the past year to crush civil society and violently crack down on protests, leading to the deaths of six people, including one child. Conflict, austerity measures and natural disasters pushed many into deeper poverty and insecurity. This report is based on interviews with more than 30 professionals who use the gangs matrix, or are familiar with it, working in the police, the voluntary sector, and local authorities in seven. Apr 12, 2018 use of the death penalty declined worldwide in 2017, according to the amnesty internationals annual global report on capital punishment. 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. In june 2015, amnesty international presented a proposal inviting argentinas. It covers events in west mosul from january to midmay 2017. They come from the police, the voluntary sector, and local authorities in several london boroughs including staff from three borough gangs units. See for example, greek council for refugees, report on kos and leros may to. 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.
Amnesty international annual report is an annual report published by amnesty international on human rights, and on the organizations work in rights advocacy globally. Amnesty international ai, international nongovernmental organization ngo founded in london on may 28, 1961, that seeks to publicize violations by governments and other entities of rights recognized in the universal declaration of human rights 1948, especially freedom of speech and of conscience and the right against torture. The foreword, five regional overviews and a survey of 159 countries and territories bear witness to the suffering endured by many, whether it be. Amnesty international report 201516 xi preface the amnesty international report 201516 documents the state of the worlds human rights during 2015. Letter dated 27 january 2017 from the panel of experts on yemen addressed to the president of. See our current opportunities to get involved with amnesty s campaigning and activism. Still, after years of watching slow but significant progress on human rights issues in the u. Amnesty international acknowledges that there are many similarities between indigenous women and nonindigenous womens experiences of violence in canada.
Amnesty international s report cautioned that economic development of rakhine should not be a tool of further discrimination. 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. Its not just someone else, somewhere else this is about all of us, here and now. We are independent of any government, political ideology, economic interest or religion and are funded mainly by our membership and public donations. The human rights organization recorded 2,591 death sentences imposed in 53 countries in 2017, down 17% from the 3,117 death sentences it recorded from 55 countries in 2016. Risk of domino effect as powerful states backtrack on human rights. Amnesty international annual report 201617 the state of. From xinjiang and iran to right here in new zealand, human rights are at risk. A court in the city of ghardaia in october 2017 filed various charges against six human rights and political activists for protesting in front of the.
The amnesty international report 2017 18 documents the state of the worlds human rights in 159 countries and territories during 2017. 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. Amnesty international annual report 201718 amnesty. Amnesty international has documented how, given the lack of options for protecting their lives and physical integrity in their own countries, gay men and trans women choose to lee and seek protection in. Amnesty international annual report 201617 reliefweb. Publication history amnesty international was founded in great britain in 1961, and has been issuing annual reports since 1962. Death sentences and executions 2017 amnesty international 4 note on amnesty international s figures on the use of the death penalty this report covers the judicial use of the death penalty for the period january to december 2017. Amnesty international stokes syrian war consortiumnews. Report of the special rapporteur on the rights of indigenous people, james anaya. Human rights and other international human rights standards. Our vision is for every person to enjoy all the rights enshrined in the universal declaration of human rights and other international. Peaceful movements such as the international womens march, the prodemocracy protests in the gambia and the ayotzinapa student protests in mexico should inspire us all to stand up for our freedoms. Amnesty international annual report 201718 amnesty international.
Amnesty international usa has more than a million members and activists in all 50 states, who are part of a larger global movement of 7 million people in 150 countries. We are a democratically governed, grassroots membership organization, which means that our members vote on key policy issues and elect our board of directors. This report, based on research conducted by amnesty international and human rights watch between august 9 and september 12, 2017 focuses on events in nairobis informal. Amnesty international conducted indepth interviews with people in the given cases and, as far as possible, crossreferenced this information with other available sources, including oficial documentation. Amnesty international report 201718 ix preface the amnesty international report 201718 shines a light on the state of the worlds human rights during 2017. Amnesty international would like to take this opportunity to urge congress and the trump administration not to repeal section 1502 of the dodd frank law. It stated that torture took place at 20 sites, including four military bases, two intelligence centers, a private residence, and a school. Amnesty international releases its annual report for 2016 to 2017. Human rights defenders under threat amnesty international. 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 the face of adversity and make their voices heard. Prisoners whose death sentences were upheld on appeal were at imminent risk of execution. Amnesty international report 20162017 global book marketing. Amnesty international report 201617 ix preface the amnesty international report 201617 documents the state of the worlds human rights during 2016.
Amnesty international report 2016 2017 the state of the worlds human rights major selling points new 43rd edition of comprehensive reference guide to international human rights provides authoritative countrybycountry reports on human rights violations in the period 1. Amnesty international s report, the state of the worlds human rights 2017 18, covers 159 countries and delivers the most comprehensive analysis of the state of human rights in the world today. The concept of human rights is based on the recognition of the inherent dignity and worth of every human being. Amnesty international gives an impartial and apolitical picture of human rights around the world.
The amnesty international report 201617 documents the state of the worlds human rights during 2016. Some country entries in this report have no reference to some or all of the above categories. Statement by amnesty international usa for the subcommittee. Quarterly grassroots report this quarterly report is an overview of amnesty s national. Amnesty international annual report 2016 2017 prolonged protests over political, economic, social and cultural grievances were met with excessive and lethal force by police. Global overview as we enter the year in which the universal declaration of human rights turns 70, it is abundantly clear that none of us can take our. Thats why the work of amnesty international s eightmillion strong global movement is more important than ever. Thats why the work of amnesty internationals eightmillion strong global movement is more important than ever. Amnesty international the crackdown on the political opposition saw mass arbitrary arrests, torture and other illtreatment, unfair trials and violations of.
Secrecy, stigma, and bias in the mets gangs database published by amnesty international united kingdom section. Myanmar treatment of rohingya called apartheid in new report amnesty international says myanmars treatment of rohingya muslims amounts to dehumanizing apartheid, raising questions about what those whove fled a violent military crackdown would face if they returned home. Specific sites named in the report included the bir base s in salak, kousseri, and kolofata, in the far north. Amnesty international annual report 201617 the state of the. As in previous years, information is collected from a variety of sources, including. Amnesty international report 2017 18 ix preface the amnesty international report 2017 18 shines a light on the state of the worlds human rights during 2017. The amnesty international report says the organization attempted to contact the syrian government in january 2017 about the allegations raised in its report. The armed group boko haram continued to commit serious human rights abuses and violations of international humanitarian law in the far north region, including looting and destroying properties and killing and abducting civilians.
The usled coalitions military claimed to have taken all necessary measures to spare civilians. The amnesty international report 201718 shines a light on the state of the worlds human rights. Refworld is the leading source of information necessary for taking quality decisions on refugee status. We are not animals to be hunted or sold violence and discrimination against people with albinism in malawi amnesty international 5 executive summary since november 2014, malawi has seen a sharp increase in human rights abuses against people with albinism, including abductions, killings and grave robberies by individuals and criminal gangs. Methodology this report is based on field research in northern iraq carried out between 14 and 19 march 2017 and between 2 and 16 may 2017. On 30 june and 7 july 2017, respectively, the german parliament and the federal. The state of the worlds human rights in 2017 amnesty. 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. This is breaking people amnesty international australia.
Amnesty international was founded in great britain in 1961, and has been issuing annual reports since 1962. This report is part of a larger, international campaign to stop violence against women. In response, the authorities and security forces committed human rights violations and crimes under international law, including arbitrary arrests, incommunicado. Myanmar has supported an international expert panels recommendations on developing the impoverished state, but the same report urged myanmar to grant citizenship and ensure that other rights of rohingya were protected. Amnesty international report 20162017 the state of the worlds human rights major selling points new 43rd edition of comprehensive reference guide to international human rights provides authoritative countrybycountry reports on human rights violations in the period 1 january to 31 december 2016 in c. All the latest news, blogs, reports and submissions from amnesty international australia. 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. Amnesty international annual report 201617 amnesty international.
Amr 200032004 amnesty international october 2004 4 i. This is breaking people human rights vi olations at australias manus island asylum seeking processing centre, papua new guinea amnesty international december 20 index. Amnesty international calls for emergency intervention in. 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. Amnesty international report on human rights abuses in. Tyranny of a lawless law amnesty international india. Death sentences and executions 2017 amnesty international 4 note on amnesty internationals figures on the use of the death penalty this report covers the judicial use of the death penalty for the period january to december 2017. The sky is the limit amnesty international australia. First published in 2017 by amnesty international ltd peter benenson house, 1 easton street london wc1x 0dw, uk index. You and millions of other supporters are coming together to amplify your impact. 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. The organization claims it has more than eight million members and supporters around the world. Refworld amnesty international report 201718 eritrea.
Amnesty international commonly known as amnesty or ai is a nongovernmental organization with its headquarters in the united kingdom focused on human rights. Amnesty international is a global movement of more than 7 million people who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. The information has been carefully selected and compiled from unhcrs global network of field. Apr 05, 2017 progress report on conflict minerals april 5, 2017 prepared by lucy graham and jennifer green thank you to the committee for the opportunity to submit our statement. In october 2017, the metropolitan police reported that 3,806 people were on the gangs matrix. 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. Feb 22, 2017 politics of demonization breeding division and fear. Amnesty international report 2017 18 22 february 2018 bangkok. When you donate to amnesty international, you become a force for human rights.
According to salil shetty amnesty international, inequality is at the highest level in 50 years in oecd countries, up sevenfold from 25 years ago, while. Community based sentences especially culturally appropriate community based sentencing options p. We cannot simply rely on governments to protect human rights, so we the people have to take action. The amnesty international report is a mix of hearsay accusations and sensationalism that tracks with the western propaganda themes that have surrounded the syrian war from the start. The international human rights framework this report addresses violence against indigenous women as a human rights issue. Amnesty international has been conducting research on the gangs matrix for the past year and has met with more than 30 professionals who use, or are familiar with, the gangs matrix. Ai actively seeks the release of political prisoners and the. The amnesty international report 201718 documents the state of the worlds human rights in 159 countries and territories during 2017. 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.
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