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...
World leaders responding to pandemic must not forfeit action on climate crisis
Source: Amnesty International NZ
World leaders responding to pandemic must not forfeit action on climate crisis
World leaders must stop using COVID-19 as an excuse to...
Refugees Welcome football jersey goes global in FIFA 2021 game
Source: Amnesty International NZ
In EA’s FIFA 2021 updated game, the best-selling football jersey from Irish club Bohemian FC has gone global, in partnership with...
42 groups and respected experts call on PM to back a ‘Peoples’ Vaccine’
Source: Amnesty International NZ
42 different groups and noted experts, including Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand, NZ Council of Trade Unions, the New Zealand Public...
Thailand: Authorities must not deport Myanmar journalists at grave risk
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Responding to news of the arrest of five individuals from Myanmar, including three journalists from the Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB)...
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...
Covid-19: New research reveals Pfizer is making misleading claims about fair distribution of vaccines
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is making misleading statements about its commitment to vaccine fairness, as it continues to supply the majority of...
Explainer: Seven ways the coronavirus affects human rights
Source: Amnesty International NZ
The outbreak of the coronavirus (2019-nCov) that started in the Chinese city of Wuhan (Hubei province) in late 2019 has been declared a...
Corrections acted unlawfully in trying to ‘break’ prisoner – Amnesty International
Source: Amnesty International NZ
An Auckland judge has laid down a thundering assessment of Corrections’ treatment of a prisoner at Auckland Region Women’s Prison. Mihi Bassett is yet to...
China: Draconian repression of Muslims in Xinjiang amounts to crimes against humanity
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Hundreds of thousands of Muslim minority men and women subjected to mass internment and torture
Millions of Muslims subjected to systematized mass...
New joint letter calls for more action on Afghanistan
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Being kind is a part of who we are as Kiwis. Today, alongside more than 60 other organisations, civil society groups,...
Myanmar: Unbridled destruction of freedoms as Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced
Source: Amnesty International NZ
In response to the sentencing of Aung San Suu Kyi to four years in prison, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for Campaigns Ming...
