The Mayor of London’s adviser on equality and policing, Lee Jasper, has been suspended over corruption allegations. Ken Livingstone said he has full confidence in Mr Jasper, and has called in the  Metropolitan police to investigate the allegations so Mr Jasper can clear his name. "I believe this investigation will Continue Reading

   Gordon Brown has announced plans for a new "contract out of poverty" – a bonus  benefit for families who meet a range of citizenship targets it will include opportunities to support children, those who take up work or acquire new skills or training in gaining employment. The Prime Minister Continue Reading

David Miliband, the foreign secretary today welcomed three key pieces of legislation recently approved by Iraq’s new parliament: 1. Confirmation of the 2008 budget, which will record resources for services and reconstruction. 2. The Amnesty Law lays the foundation for greater Sunni reintegration in Iraqi politics. 3. The Provincial Powers Continue Reading

As widespread human rights violations and harassment of opposition candidates intensifies before Pakistan’s general election on 18 February, Amnesty International has called on all the political parties involved the general elections to commit to  implementing key international treaties to end the disregard for human rights.

Kofi Annan announces the results of the political mediation in Kenya and the African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights begins an extraordinary session to discuss the human rights situation in the country Source: http://www.amnesty.org.uk/news