People gather for a protest demanding German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Pfizer, and wealthy nations make the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine and treatments more accessible. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

DEFENDING HUMAN RIGHTS

Freedom of expression, association and assembly Middle East

Israel/OPT: Flag restrictions are the latest attempt to silence Palestinians and reduce their visibility

12 January 2023 | 12:34 pm

An Israeli government directive placing additional restrictions on the display of Palestinian flags...

Death penalty Middle East

Iran: Young man at grave risk of execution in connection with protests amid ‘killing spree’

12 January 2023 | 12:26 pm

The Iranian authorities must immediately halt all executions of people sentenced to death in...

Image of stuffed teddies behind metal bars

Child rights Australia

QLD government irresponsible to bring in harsh youth justice measures in the face of damning report

11 January 2023 | 1:18 pm

Responding to the annual report from the Children’s Court of Queensland, Amnesty International...

Amnesty Candle - light drawing. A light artist stands against a dark night sky and paints the AI candle.

Human rights South America

Brazil: Amnesty International condemns the attacks and invasion of public buildings in Brasilia by extremist groups

9 January 2023 | 2:30 pm

Amnesty International calls for the relevant authorities to conduct prompt, impartial and effective...

Rohingya refugees stream into Bangladesh after crossing the Naf River, which separates Myanmar and Bangladesh, in September 2017. In the background, smoke rises from villages being burned in northern Rakhine State, Myanmar.

Human rights Asia

Myanmar: UN Security Council resolution a small but important step in addressing human rights crisis

22 December 2022 | 2:41 pm

UN Security Council resolution demands end to violence and arbitrary arrests in Myanmar human...

Economic, social and cultural rights Global

Proposed delay on TRIPS extension to include Covid-19 treatments and tests slammed by alliance of health, human rights and fair-trade organisations

15 December 2022 | 11:18 am

The same dynamics that slowed and watered down the decision on the initial TRIPS waiver at the...