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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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Bahrain: Woman human rights defender at high risk of torture, including sexual assault

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

Nigeria: Help end discrimination by passing Gender and Equal Opportunity bill

7 March 2017 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Tunisia: Rapists given a way out while their victims are blamed and punished

25 November 2015 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

On the Brink of Death: Violence Against Women and the Abortion Ban in El Salvador

25 September 2014 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

International Court exposes Guatemalan State role in horrific death of teenage girl

30 July 2014 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Serbia: Ending Impunity for Crimes under International Law

17 June 2014 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Papua New Guinea: No justice for woman burned alive in 'sorcery' attack

6 February 2014 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Morocco: Amendment of rape provision is a step in the right direction

23 January 2014 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

India: Another horrific gang-rape must be investigated

23 January 2014 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Morocco/Western Sahara: Obama must press King Mohammed VI over 'rape and kissing' laws

21 November 2013 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

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