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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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Zimbabwe: Revise colonial-era health law to ensure adolescent girls' rights

8 May 2018 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Will China have its #MeToo Moment?

24 November 2017 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Russia: Aspiring female ship's captain to challenge sexist labour laws in court

31 August 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

Female refugees face physical assault, exploitation and sexual harassment on their journey through Europe

18 January 2016 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Baghpat and caste & gender discrimination in India

9 September 2015 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

South Africa: Urgently take steps to combat impunity for xenophobic violence

14 April 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

Colombia: new law aims to address impunity for conflict-related crimes of sexual violence

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

India: Authorities must impartially investigate gang-rape and murder of Dalit girls

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

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