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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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Burma: Military Commits Crimes Against Humanity

25 September 2017 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi "burying her head in the sand" about Rakhine horrors

19 September 2017 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Military stranglehold brings misery to Myanmar's minorities

25 August 2017 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Myanmar: Ministry of Defence's refusal to relocate military-owned acid factory threatens health of local community

25 August 2017 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Libya: ICC arrest warrant for Special Forces commander raises hopes for justice

15 August 2017 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Israeli forces carry out violent hospital raids in ruthless display of force

25 July 2017 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Lebanon: Further investigation needed into deaths of Syrian refugees in military custody

25 July 2017 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Philippines: Human rights must not be ignored during martial law

22 July 2017 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Cameroon's Secret Torture Chambers: Human Rights Violations and War Crimes in the Fight Against Boko Haram

20 July 2017 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Court ruling over UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia a 'deadly blow' to Yemeni civilians

10 July 2017 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

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