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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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Maldives: Immediately revoke suspension of 56 lawyers

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

Nigeria: Ensure Independence and Effectiveness of the Presidential Investigation Panel

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

Kenya: Supreme Court annuls presidential election in historic ruling

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

Poland: Government must respect the rule of law

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

Poland: Presidential veto is a step back from the brink

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

Poland: New law undermines the independence of the judiciary

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

Russia: Conviction of librarian for holding 'extremist books' demonstrates utter contempt for rule of law

5 June 2017 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Tajikistani lawyers harassed, intimidated and imprisoned

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

New legislation threatens judicial independence in Egypt

27 April 2017 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

Russia: Decision to pull out of the Rome Statute is a blow to international justice

16 November 2016 | Publisher: Amnesty International | Document type: Country News

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