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Amnesty International

Amnesty International is a worldwide campaigning movement that works to promote all of the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights standards. Its mission is to undertake research and action focussed on preventing and ending grave abuses of the rights to physical and mental integrity, freedom of conscience and expression, and freedom from discrimination, within the context of its work to promote all human rights. Amnesty International has more than a million members and supporters in over 140 countries and territories. It is impartial and independent of any government, political persuasion or religious creed. It is financed largely by subscriptions and donations from its worldwide membership.  Website: www.amnesty.org
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Libya: Allegations of torture of As-Saadi al-Gaddafi and two others must be thoroughly investigated

21 August 2015 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Speeches/Statements

Georgia: Reports of ill-treatment in prison must be thoroughly investigated

27 November 2014 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Speeches/Statements

Libya: End long for justice for victims of Abu Salim Prison killing

27 June 2014 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Speeches/Statements

Amnesty International Condemns Torture and Detention of Human Rights Lawyers in China

28 March 2014 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Speeches/Statements

North Korea: The Human Rights Council must take action to ensure an end to crimes against humanity in Democratic Republic of Korea: Amnesty International's written statement to the 25th session of the UN Human Rights Council (3 - 28 March 2014)

3 March 2014 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Speeches/Statements

UAE: Urgent call for release of Qatari prisoner of conscience

28 February 2014 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Speeches/Statements

Re: Venezuela - Adoption of List of Issues by the Committee Against Torture

26 February 2014 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Speeches/Statements

Venezuela: How many more must die before the situation of Venezuelan prisons is addressed?

20 September 2013 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Speeches/Statements

Ghana: Amnesty International welcomes Ghana's support of recommendations to improve conditions and reduce overcrowding in prisons but regrets Ghana's rejection of recommendations to decriminalize same-sex relations, and to combat the climate of homophobia and discrimination against LGBT persons

20 March 2013 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Speeches/Statements

Afghanistan: Bagram prison transfer raises torture concerns

8 March 2013 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Speeches/Statements

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