Press Release On the day of the U.S. presidential inauguration, Amnesty International calls on President Donald Trump and his administration to respect human rights obligations in all their policies and governing approaches. “President Trump’s first term record and campaign promises warn of major threats to human rights during his second presidency. For all the challenges…
The climate crisis threatens the enjoyment of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights of present and future generations, and ultimately, the future of humanity. It is critical that the world transitions away from the use and production of fossil fuels to renewable energy sources to address the climate crisis. However, in the Philippines, the…
Media Quote Responding to the release of Dorgelesse Nguessan, a single mother and hairdresser arbitrarily arrested in 2020 for participating in a peaceful protest, Marceau Sivieude, Amnesty International’s interim Regional Director for West and Central Africa, said: “Dorgelesse Nguessan is finally free. She can now join her loved ones after more than four years in…
Media Quote Reacting to the news that Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire deal that will commence on 19 January 2025, Agnès Callamard, Amnesty International’s Secretary General said: “The news that a ceasefire deal has been reached will bring some glimmer of relief to Palestinians victims of Israel’s genocide. But it is bitterly…
Philippine Coalition for the International Criminal Court (PCICC)Public Statement15 January 2025 The Philippine Coalition for the International Criminal Court (PCICC) welcomes the House Quad Committee’s recommendation to prosecute Former President Duterte and other high officials of the government who have been responsible for the systematic and massive extrajudicial killings in our country. However, we remain…
Press Release Indigenous Peoples and rural communities in the Philippines are being subjected to numerous human rights abuses amid a rapid expansion in the mining of nickel, an essential component of lithium-ion batteries, Amnesty International said today in a new report highlighting the human cost of rising global demand for electric vehicles. What do we…
Mining projects in the Philippines have long been met with opposition from environmental groups and communities adversely impacted by mining operations. In April 2021, President Rodrigo Duterte lifted a nine-year moratorium on the granting of new mining agreements imposed in 2012 to boost government revenue, provide raw materials for construction and other industries and increase…
A year in rights – Amnesty International and people from across the world have contributed to a series of human rights wins, and continued to prove that change is possible! With people released from prison and laws passed. From supporting people in need to ensuring justice is served. Supporters around the world have taken action…
For over a year, the world has been bearing witness to unfathomable levels of death and destruction in the occupied Gaza Strip. Israel’s brutal onslaught against Palestinians in Gaza has killed tens of thousands of people, wiped out entire families, flattened residential neighbourhoods, destroyed critical infrastructure and forcibly displaced 1.9 million Palestinians, over 90% of…
This report documents Israel’s actions during its offensive on the occupied Gaza Strip from 7 October 2023. It examines the killing of civilians, damage to and destruction of civilian infrastructure, forcible displacement, the obstruction or denial of life-saving goods and humanitarian aid, and the restriction of power supplies. It analyses Israel’s intent through this pattern…
Press Release Amnesty International’s research has found sufficient basis to conclude that Israel has committed and is continuing to commit genocide against Palestinians in the occupied Gaza Strip, the organization said in a landmark new report published today. The report, ‘You Feel Like You Are Subhuman’: Israel’s Genocide Against Palestinians in Gaza, documents how, during…
Amnesty International found that the criminalization of the use and possession of drugs for personal use has enabled the Philippine government to continue implementing harsh anti-drug measures. In this report based on interviews with 56 people, 26 of whom were accused of using and/or selling drugs, Amnesty International shows that these measures are intended to…