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Australia must learn from the United States rollback on abortion rights

Oct 31, 2024 | amnesty.org.au | Laura Williams

1 November 2024 Two years ago, the US Supreme Court overturned the 50 year old Roe v. Wade decision, which had previously guaranteed a constitutional right to abortion. The regulation of abortion was returned to the states. Within just a year, 25 million women of childbearing age were living in one of the 24 states that had either banned or restricted abortion. That’s 1 in 3. We know that abortion rights matter to voters.
Disarmament Week 2024: Confronting the Global Arms Crisis

Oct 23, 2024 | amnesty.org.au | Abdullah Khan

24 October 2024 Estimates suggest that over 12 billion bullets are manufactured each year. That’s nearly enough to kill everyone on Earth twice over. With armed conflict and civilian deaths on the rise, controlling the spread of arms is more crucial than ever.
Queensland LNP’s solitary confinement for kids election push highlights need for national framework

Oct 21, 2024 | amnesty.org.au | Laura J. Williams

22 October 2024Responding to the Queensland Liberal National Party’s proposal to introduce mandatory solitary confinement for children in youth detention who use violence against staff, Amnesty International Indigenous Rights spokesperson Kacey Teerman says; “Amnesty International is alarmed by the LNP’s proposal to introduce mandatory isolation periods for children in youth detention.
Northern Territory election: here's what you need to know

Aug 13, 2024 | amnesty.org.au | Laura Williams

14 August 2024The Northern Territory (NT) election is in 10 days. Amnesty’s Indigenous Justice team is there on Warramungu Country, where First Nations kids, as young as 12, currently make up nearly 100% of the incarcerated youth population. In just a few weeks time, Territorians will have a chance to use their vote to demand a system that has better outcomes for everyone. On August 24, voters are deciding who will become the 25 members of the legislative assembly (MLAs).
A snapshot of your impact: Assange is freed, a historic vindication of Palestinians’ rights, the Indigenous Justice team in the Northern Territory

Aug 13, 2024 | amnesty.org.au | Laura Williams

14 August 2024We’re a truly people powered movement of 10 million people across 150 countries and territories who come together to challenge injustice. Together, in the last six months, we’ve celebrated more than 39 human rights wins across the globe. Here in Australia, you have continued to campaign for Indigenous justice, support people seeking safety to rebuild their lives, and respond to crises, whenever and wherever they occur.
USA: Abortion bans and restrictions cause extensive harm, violate human rights

Aug 5, 2024 | amnesty.org.au | Laura Williams

6 August 2024By denying and restricting access to abortion to millions of people since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022 with the Dobbs decision, the United States is failing to comply with its international human rights obligations and standards to ensure pregnant people have access to abortion, according to a new report published by Amnesty International today.
UK: Government must address 'root cause of racism that plagues our society'

Aug 5, 2024 | amnesty.org.au | Laura Williams

6 August 2024In response to recent racist attacks and other violent disorder across the UK, Sacha Deshmukh, Amnesty International UK’s Chief Executive, said:“The widespread violence and hate crimes we’ve witnessed over the last few days are utterly unacceptable. “It’s disgusting to see hotels housing people seeking sanctuary set on fire, mosques and businesses attacked, and people targeted because of the colour of their skin, their faith or their country of origin.
Russia: Release of imprisoned activists must mark beginning of turn towards human rights

Aug 1, 2024 | amnesty.org.au | Abdullah Khan

2 August 2024Reacting to the release of 16 individuals from Russian prisons, including Russian human rights defenders, as part of a prisoner swap deal, Marie Struthers, Amnesty International’s Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, said:“Today, we share the relief and joy for the release of detained human rights defenders, activists and journalists, who will soon be finally able to hug their loved ones.
Afghanistan: New UN Report stresses urgent need for Taliban to roll back on moral policing

Jul 10, 2024 | amnesty.org.au | Abdullah Khan

11 July 2024Responding to a new report by the United Nations Assistance Mission (UNAMA) in Afghanistan on the sweeping gross violations of human rights by the Taliban’s so-called de-facto Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (MPVPV), Zaman Sultani, regional researcher for South Asia at Amnesty International, said:“This report lays bare the role of the Taliban’s MPVPV in violating various human rights and fundamental freedoms in Afghanistan.
Thailand: Montagnard Indigenous activist must not be extradited to face torture in Vietnam

Jul 10, 2024 | amnesty.org.au | Abdullah Khan

11 July 2024Thai authorities must not forcibly return a Montagnard and Ede Indigenous human rights activist to Vietnam where he would be at severe risk of torture, Amnesty International said ahead of his extradition hearing next week. Y Quynh Bdap, a UN-recognized refugee who has been in Thailand since 2018, was arrested by Thai authorities for “overstaying” his visa in Bangkok on 11 June 2024 following a request for his extradition by the Vietnamese authorities.