Amnesty International Report 2021-22
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Amnesty International releases its Annual Report for 2021
Peddling false promises of a fair recovery from Covid-19 to address deep-seated inequalities world...
Indonesia: Proposed Papua gold mine is ‘recipe for disaster’
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Unlawful killings, buildup of security forces in vicinity of a planned gold mine concession
Authorities restrict daily life of Indigenous Papuans, including...
Soaring concern for human rights and human lives as Russia invades Ukraine
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Amnesty International calls for unerring respect for international human rights and humanitarian law, following Russia’s multi-pronged attack on Ukraine this morning.
“Our...
Australia accepts NZ offer to resettle refugees
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Amnesty International today welcomes the news that survivors of indefinite detention in the Pacific region will soon become Kiwis. Nine years...
Israel’s apartheid against Palestinians
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Israel’s apartheid against Palestinians: a cruel system of domination and a crime against humanity
Israeli authorities must be held accountable for committing...
33 human rights wins to celebrate
Source: Amnesty International NZ
It’s been a busy year for Amnesty International with positive changes taking place around the world. Laws have been rewritten, awards...
33 human rights wins to celebrate this year
Source: Amnesty International NZ
It’s been a busy year for Amnesty International with positive changes taking place around the world. Laws have been rewritten, awards...
Afghanistan: Government collapse marked by ‘repeated war crimes and relentless bloodshed’ – new report
Source: Amnesty International NZ
The Taliban, United States military, and Afghan security forces were all responsible for attacks that resulted in extensive civilian suffering before...
Vira Paky wins NZ youth human rights award – Amnesty International
Source: Amnesty International NZ
The winner of Amnesty International’s Gary Ware Legacy Award will be announced this evening ahead of Human Rights Day (Friday 10th...
People have a right to privacy and freedom of assembly
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand welcomes new report into the use of facial recognition technology.
Earlier this year the Police commissioned an...
Hong Kong: Tiananmen vigil convictions an affront to human rights and international law
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Responding to the convictions of three Hong Kong pro-democracy figures – Jimmy Lai, Gwyneth Ho and Chow Hang-tung – over their...
Covid-19: Omicron variant must spur world leaders to share vaccines
Source: Amnesty International NZ
To mark the one-year anniversary of the first Covid-19 vaccine administered worldwide, Amnesty International’s Health Advisor, Tamaryn Nelson, said:
“The recent emergence...
