Responding to the phenomenon of people raising white flags in Aceh amidst the poor handling of aid for victims of the ecological disaster on Sumatra Island, Amnesty International Indonesia Executive Director Usman Hamid said: Weiterlesen
Stories of hope and humanity to end the year
Despite the stark challenges currently facing humanity, Amnesty International continues to witness how people from all over the world are demonstrating the importance of activism and the life-changing power of solidarity.
From holding governments to account and pursuing justice for survivors of gender-based violence, to freeing human rights defenders, here are some inspiring stories of hope and humanity from the past six months to take you into the new year. Weiterlesen
True climate justice demands a reckoning with colonialism
By Nciko wa Nciko and Samrawit Getaneh Weiterlesen
Libre: “I’ve been held in custody and prosecuted for blocking traffic”
In this story, Libre reveals what inspired her activism, and why she’s hoping her engagement will lead to changes. Weiterlesen
COP30: Rights trampled, yet people power demonstrates that humanity will win
Leaders at COP30 in Brazil failed to agree to place people over profits as a lack of unity, accountability and transparency chipped away at delivering the urgent and effective climate action needed, though there were some bright spots, Amnesty International said today at the end of the annual UN climate summit. Weiterlesen
Türkiye: New climate summit host must respect, protect and facilitate climate justice advocacy before, during and after COP31
Responding to the news of Türkiye hosting COP31 next year, Marta Schaaf, Amnesty International’s Programme Director for Climate Justice said: Weiterlesen
Chad: Authorities failing to address deadly clashes between herders and farmers amid climate crisis
The Chadian authorities have failed to protect the victims of armed clashes between herders and farmers as well as their right to truth, justice, and reparations, Amnesty International said in a new report. Weiterlesen
Saudi Arabia: Migrant workers behind the Riyadh Metro system subjected to decade of devastating abuse
Migrant workers who travelled to Saudi Arabia to work on the Riyadh Metro project were forced to pay exorbitant recruitment fees, worked in dangerous heat and earned pitiful wages during a decade of serious abuse, Amnesty International revealed in a new report today. Weiterlesen
South Africa must seize opportunity to show principled global leadership
South Africa has played a leading role in international efforts to prevent, stop and punish Israel’s genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza. Now, as the nation prepares to host the first G20 Leaders’ Summit on African soil, it has an important opportunity to step up that pressure and fill the alarming void that has emerged in the international order. Weiterlesen
OpEd: From an oil well to COP30
One of the girls who sued the Ecuadorian government to end gas flaring in the Amazon will attend the environmental summit to demand that the court ruling be enforced. Weiterlesen









