Category Archives: International Justice

Central African Republic: Catch Kony, but don’t forget his victims

Posted on 7 June 2012 by Conor Fortune

By Godfrey Byaruhanga, Amnesty International’s Central Africa Researcher, in Obo The first in a series of blogs from the Central African Republic highlights the threats posed by several armed groups that have yet to be disarmed and demobilized, as well … Continue reading →

Posted in Armed Conflict, Central African Republic, Child Soldiers, Democratic Republic Of Congo, Domestic Violence, Impunity, International Justice, Women | 2 Comments

Justice at a crossroads: Open letter to Suriname’s Judiciary

Posted on 13 April 2012 by Conor Fortune

By Javier Zúñiga, Special Advisor to Amnesty International Following the adoption by the Surinamese National Assembly of an amendment to the 1992 amnesty law, Amnesty International wishes to remind the judiciary of Suriname of its obligation to uphold human rights … Continue reading →

Posted in Impunity, International Justice, Suriname | 1 Comment

Egypt and its generals: between denial and repression

Posted on 11 February 2012 by Conor Fortune

By Salil Shetty, Secretary-General of Amnesty International Last March, following a violent crackdown on peaceful demonstrations in Cairo’s Tahrir Square, a group of 18 women protesters were detained by the Egyptian army. Seventeen of them were held for four days, … Continue reading →

Posted in Censorship and Free Speech, Egypt, International Justice, Middle East And North Africa, Sexual Violence, Women | 3 Comments

UN body can help bring international justice for Gaza conflict victims

Posted on 21 March 2011 by gcrossing

By Rachel Campbell, Amnesty International Campaigner for Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories Today, the UN Human Rights Council will meet to begin debating a crucial report on seriously flawed Israeli and Palestinian investigations into grave violations of international law … Continue reading →

Posted in International Justice, International Organizations, Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territories, UN | 6 Comments

Meeting Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Posted on 3 February 2011 by gcrossing

By Abbas Faiz – South Asia researcher for Amnesty International It was a welcome opportunity to meet Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during her official visit to the UK. Three of us, Lord Eric Avebury of the UK House of Lords, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bangladesh, Human Rights Defenders and Activists, International Justice, International Organizations | 2 Comments