New Zealand’s treatment of asylum seekers under Ministerial spotlight
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Right now, people seeking asylum can be detained in criminal justice facilities, this practice is contrary to international human rights standards and...
Myanmar: Signs of ‘shoot to kill’ strategy to quell opposition
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Responding to reports of killings by Myanmar armed forces on 3 March 2021, the deadliest day since the 1 February coup,...
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...
Risky Business: Top 10 leading venture capitalist firms failing in their responsibility to uphold...
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Almost none of the world’s largest venture capitalist (VC) firms have adequate human rights due diligence policies in place, Amnesty International...
World Day Against the Death Penalty: Women on death row face despicable discrimination
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Women on death row have, in many cases, been denied justice for the prolonged physical and sexual violence and abuse they...
China: ‘Three-child policy’ still a violation of sexual and reproductive rights
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Responding to reports that the Chinese government is set to allow married couples to have up to three children, raising it...
India: Government must stop crushing farmers’ protests and demonizing dissenters
Source: Amnesty International NZ
The Indian government must immediately stop its escalating crackdown on protesters, farming leaders and journalists, amid ongoing nationwide demonstrations against three...
Myanmar: As Aung San Suu Kyi goes on trial, ASEAN’s indecision is enabling military...
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Aung San Suu Kyi faces seven charges and decades in prison as the UN General Assembly sets to vote on a...
Saudi Arabia: Release of women’s rights defender Loujain al-Hathloul long overdue
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Responding to the news that the Saudi Arabian human rights defender Loujain al-Hathloul was released from prison earlier today, Amnesty International’s...
Report confirms systemic failure in our places of detention
Source: Amnesty International NZ
The below can be attributed to Amnesty International Executive Director Meg de Ronde in relation to the Human Rights Commission report...
WORLD-LEADING CONVERSION PRACTICES BILL PASSES IN VICTORIA
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Amnesty International Australia congratulates the Victorian Parliament’s lower house for passing a world-leading bill to end harmful LGBTQA+ conversion practices*.
The legislation...
STATE DEPARTMENT ACCUSATIONS OF ANTISEMITISM AGAINST AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL ARE BASELESS AND AN AFFRONT TO...
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Responding to reports that the United States Department of State, under Secretary Pompeo’s initiative, may categorize several non-governmental organizations as antisemitic...
