Amnesty Urgent Actions

Amnesty International has launched an urgent appeal for a university professor in Saudi Arabia who has been sentenced to 150 lashes and eight months’ imprisonment for meeting a woman in a coffee shop. Article: http://www.amnesty.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=17748

Posted: 12 May 2008 All political leaders in Lebanon must clearly instruct their supporters to refrain from recklessly carrying out attacks in heavily-populated areas that endanger civilians uninvolved in the clashes, Amnesty International said today. The organisation  also implored leaders to ensure that any person within their custody is treated Continue Reading

Posted: 15 May 2008 Nearly eight out of ten people (79%) in Great Britain think the government should support a worldwide ban on cluster bombs according to a new YouGov poll released today. Findings from the poll commissioned by Amnesty International, Landmine Action and Oxfam also indicate that more than Continue Reading

  Following the impact of Cyclone Nargis on Burma, which killed tens of thousands of people and displaced around a million more, Amnesty International is calling urgently on the government to open its borders to relief workers and ensure aid is provided on the basis of need without discrimination. Benjamin Continue Reading

As Pakistan prepares to swear-in a new parliament, Amnesty International today called on the country’s new leaders to repair the fallout from the state of emergency imposed in November 2007. In its latest document, Pakistan: Repairing the damage: ensuring robust human rights safeguards, Amnesty International examines the damage done to Continue Reading

  Louise Arbour has resigned her position as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. reacting to the news Amnesty International paid tribute to her work and asked the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon that her successor should also demonstrate  a proven track-record as a strong and independent advocate for Continue Reading