human rights

Guantánamo film shows plight of Canadian national detained at 15

ThinkAThunk — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 17:06:25 +0100

The footage is shocking: grainy film shows a slim teenage boy, hunched into himself under a spotlight in a bare interrogation cell. "You don't care about me," he tells his interrogators, again and again. After they leave, the ceiling-mounted camera records his racking sobs, just audible over the hum of the air-conditioner.

At the time of this interrogation in Guantánamo Bay, February 2003, the boy, Omar Khadr, a Canadian national, was barely 16, yet he had already been in military custody for seven months.

Source: Guantánamo film shows plight of Canadian national detained at 15

Animated Video for Human Rights Education

JanKuenzl — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 18:34:36 +0100

Orissa - Don't mine us out of existence

SamSam — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:26:27 +0100

The State of the World's Human Rights 2010

SamSam — Thu, 27 May 2010 10:46:55 +0100

Human Rights in Burma

juliaringler — Fri, 07 May 2010 15:16:24 +0100

Bani Adam - Iranian Contemporary Musicians and Comedians for Amnesty

Snoopy — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:23:50 +0000

President Obama Presents Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award

SamSam — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:47:35 +0000

Amnesty International Annual Lecture: Noam Chomsky - 'Hopes & Prospects'

fionamc — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:36:25 +0000

Eradicate Hunger and Poverty

yogesh — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:26:53 +0000

Eradicate Hunger and Poverty

yogesh — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:26:04 +0000

Iranian Human Rights Night in London "Bani Adam"

Snoopy — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:03:01 +0000

Women's Rights

Maddy Sulliman — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:35:13 +0000

Shell Clean Up Your Act in the Niger Delta

AILethbridge — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:44:42 +0000

Free Majid Zamani

ThinkAThunk — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:20:50 +0000

We, the undersigned, express our grave concern that Majid Zamani is detained under unclear charges and has been subject to pressure while in prison. Majid Zamani is an asset for Iran, a person with a successful record in some of the most prestigious universities in the world; a person who gave up career opportunities abroad in order to enter public service in the country he loves. Unfortunately, we see that Majid and others like him have been denied their basic rights during the unexpected events of the past months.

Source: Free Majid Zamani

Lego Violence

ThinkAThunk — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:52:59 +0100

Warning: "This is not a blog for children." That's according to the mission statement of the blogger Legofesto, who's amazingly found a way to use LEGO — the stackable, clickable, infinitely malleable children's toys — to tell the story of Guantanamo Bay detainees, prisoner abuse at Abu Ghraib prison, British bank instability, and civilian deaths in the Iraq War.

Source: Lego Violence

Outrage at Jammeh's death threat

DrPot — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:16:12 +0100

An online petition has been launched in protest at the Gambian president's threat to kill human rights workers.
President Yahya Jammeh told state TV earlier this week he would kill anybody who wanted to "destabilise" The Gambia.
"If you are affiliated with any human rights group, be rest assure that your security is not guaranteed... we are ready to kill saboteurs," he said.
The campaign by a coalition of pressure groups wants the African Union's human rights commission HQ moved from Gambia.

Source: Outrage at Jammeh's death threat

Protect the Human Week page on Facebook

Party Animal — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:57:38 +0100

Mission: Getting people to throw some rocking Protect the Human parties to raise money for Amnesty and awareness of Human Rights...

Source: Protect the Human Week page on Facebook

Human Rights in Russia

sara_h — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:04:36 +0100

Amnesty International Report 2009

SamSam — Thu, 28 May 2009 13:50:45 +0100

Petition: Human Rights Violations by Ethiopia to be condemned by the UK Prime Minister

NoFreedomWithoutJustice — Wed, 20 May 2009 18:48:46 +0100

We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to condemn the human rights violations that are taking place in Ethiopia against the Ogaden people.

Source: Petition: Human Rights Violations by Ethiopia to be condemned by the UK Prime Minister

A Better way to Care.

joe_eat_world — Tue, 19 May 2009 12:30:50 +0100

"Those who do get care at home or in care homes too often find it inadequate or indifferent – stripping them of their dignity and independence."

"So far the government has tinkered round the edges of the care system rather than delivering real change. The recent and much heralded push for councils to give people living at home choice and control through a personal budget will fail without adequate funding. The Conservative party has rightly criticised the lack of progress but are yet to put forward any proposals for real change, let alone any commitments to protect services from future public expenditure cuts. Only the Liberal Democrats have made any kind of meaningful policy commitment."

Source: A Better way to Care.

MoD loses battlefield rights case

fionamc — Mon, 18 May 2009 10:16:27 +0100

Judges have thrown out a government appeal by deciding that the Human Rights Act can apply to British troops, even on the battlefield.

Source: MoD loses battlefield rights case

Judge attacks human rights court

fionamclaren — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 08:24:27 +0100

A senior British judge has accused the European Court of Human Rights of going beyond its jurisdiction and trying to create a "federal law of Europe".

Source: Judge attacks human rights court

The responsibility to protect : no more Rwandas

sweetchennie — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:59:38 +0000

The international community and humanitarian intervention in the 21st century. PhD thesis, University of Tasmania.

Source: The responsibility to protect : no more Rwandas

One Million Promises for Freedom of Thoughts and Speech

Master Iliya's Supporter — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 17:05:29 +0000

Mulberry School Sixth Formers take over as human rights teachers

Party Animal — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:58:14 +0000

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Amnesty youth group Sixth Formers at Mulberry School took over a Year 10 lesson.

Source: Mulberry School Sixth Formers take over as human rights teachers

Putting Sri Lankan journalists in the spotlight

Niall — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:18:18 +0000

Sonali Samarasinghe: A widow on the run

Her husband predicted the authorities would murder him. Now in hiding, she is on a mission to bring justice to Sri Lanka. Andrew Buncombe reports

Source: Putting Sri Lankan journalists in the spotlight

Snowman for human rights

vero — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:33:31 +0000

Amnesty Northumberland

Tessybear — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 08:38:48 +0000

Based in Northumberland in the north-east of England, Amnesty Northumberland is one of many local groups of Amnesty International UK. The Northumberland group is a new group, we hope to have our first meeting in March 2009. If you would like any more information, please email tess@amnestynorthumberland.co.uk.

The group will be involved in a variety of activities: Campaigns on Arms Control, the Death Penalty, Torture, Women's Rights, Wrongful Imprisonment, Corporate Resposibility and Education. Raising awareness. Fundraising - planning and organising fun events to raise funds and awareness of Amnesty's work. Educational Work. Letter-writing and lobbying.

Source: Amnesty Northumberland

Children Accused Of Being Witches And The Extortion Of Their Parents By Men And Women Of God - iReport.com

Kelli S. — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:24:30 +0000

* Another victim, Master Udo Etim Nkankanta, 12 year old from Ikot Ekpene*
Udo in Nsit Ubiom in tears, in his Ibibio dialect said, "I have never been to school before, my father never sent me to school. The local
church in my area said I am a witch and my father and people in the community abandoned me. My father tied me to a pillar and beat me
mercilessly until my left arm got broken and the borne shot out. He would even put fire in my mouth and torture me saying that I am the
devil causing all his problems.

Source: Children Accused Of Being Witches And The Extortion Of Their Parents By Men And Women Of God - iReport.com