The upcoming meeting of the Organization of American States (OAS) Working Group on the draft American Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is an important opportunity to consolidate and build on recent developments to protect the human rights of some of the hemisphere's most marginalized peoples

Activities on National Mall Include Amnesty International Exhibition on Plight of Darfuris Displaced by Violence.

On the 5th anniversary of the largest crackdown against political opponents in Cuba, Amnesty International today called on the new Cuban president to immediately release the 58 dissidents still being held in jails across the country, many for contacting journalists and human rights defenders.

On the 5th anniversary of the largest crackdown against political opponents in Cuba, Amnesty International today called on the new Cuban president to immediately release the 58 dissidents still being held in jails across the country, many for contacting journalists and human rights defenders.

13 March 2008

13 March 2008

AIUSA Urges U.S. House and Senate to Push for Investigation and Accountability.

AIUSA Urges U.S. House and Senate to Push for Investigation and Accountability.

Amnesty International (AI) welcomes the agreement to renew the integral mandate of the High Commissioner's Office in Colombia for a further three years and expresses its continued appreciation of the work of the Office in Colombia to improve respect for human rights in the country

Amnesty International (AI) welcomes the agreement to renew the integral mandate of the High Commissioner's Office in Colombia for a further three years and expresses its continued appreciation of the work of the Office in Colombia to improve respect for human rights in the country

Larry Cox, executive director of Amnesty International USA, released the below statement today in response to the introduction of the TASER X12 LLS Mossberg(r) shotgun.

Larry Cox, executive director of Amnesty International USA, released the below statement today in response to the introduction of the TASER X12 LLS Mossberg(r) shotgun.

Lovinsky Pierre-Antoine is still missing

Lovinsky Pierre-Antoine is still missing

Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) and supporters of death-row inmate Troy Anthony Davis will join the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. March in Atlanta on Monday to raise awareness about Davis' case. Davis' sister, Martina Davis Correia, will speak at the rally following the march.

Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) and supporters of death-row inmate Troy Anthony Davis will join the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. March in Atlanta on Monday to raise awareness about Davis' case. Davis' sister, Martina Davis Correia, will speak at the rally following the march.

Larry Cox, Amnesty International executive director, issued the following remarks in response to comments by both Admiral Michael Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Mike McConnell, Director of National Intelligence, in regards to closing down the U.S.-controlled detention facility in Guantanamo Bay and defining waterboarding as torture.

Larry Cox, Amnesty International executive director, issued the following remarks in response to comments by both Admiral Michael Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Mike McConnell, Director of National Intelligence, in regards to closing down the U.S.-controlled detention facility in Guantanamo Bay and defining waterboarding as torture.