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December 14, 2019

Chile crisis report describes multiple human rights violations by police and army

A new UN Human Rights Office report on the crisis in Chile describes multiple human rights violations by the police and army, and calls for reforms.
July 24, 2019

Authorities must end deadly crackdown on Shi'a protesters in Nigeria, says Amnesty

Six people have been reported dead in the Nigerian capital of Abuja following a government crackdown on supporters of the lslamic Movement in Nigeria who were protesting the detention of their leader.
June 29, 2019

Protests planned to mark 30 years since Bashir seized power in Sudan

Amnesty International says the unprovoked use of lethal and unnecessary force against peaceful protesters must not be repeated this Sunday.
March 30, 2019

Amnesty calls on Israeli forces to show restraint

Amnesty is calling on Israel not to resort to excessive use of force during demonstrations on Saturday 30 March 2019.
March 18, 2019

UK government must help the trapped people of Gaza, say NGOs

Ten NGos have urged the UK government to support the UN Commission of Inquiry’s report and recommendations.
October 4, 2018

UN expert condemns killing of more Palestinian protesters

The killing and wounding of more Palestinian protesters at the Gaza fence by the Israeli security forces is an ongoing affront to human rights and human dignity, said a UN human rights expert.

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Jan 14 2021

Call to halt UK police training programmes for repressive states

The College of Policing has provided training for at least 12 countries that are listed as 'human rights priority countries' by the Foreign and...

Jan 13 2021

Royal College of Paediatrics calls for urgent review of children's meal packages

Jan 13 2021

Jersey islanders invited to join citizens' jury on assisted dying

Jan 12 2021

Councils call for Ofsted school inspections not to be resumed

Jan 12 2021

Catholic bishops call on UK to 'forsake its nuclear arsenal'

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