As amnesty international ai releases its annual report on human rights, the world stands on the threshold of historic change. According to the report, more than 700 people were executed last year in 18 countries, with the most executions carried out in iran, iraq, saudi arabia, and the us. English book pdf get your copy order your copy of the amnesty international report 20 now annual report jobs online. In 2010, almost 190 taxpayers sent notification that they had assets and income abroad that had not been declared in their tax returns. Razan ghazzawi, a syrian blogger, detained for 15 days in syria in december 2011 the amnesty international report 2012 documents the state of human rights during 2011. The amnesty international report 201516 documents the state of the worlds human rights during 2015. Asa 1200220 4 in papua new guinea law for their detention, and no clear means. Head of state zillur rahman replaced iajuddin ahmed in february head of government sheikh hasina replaced fakhruddin ahmed in january death penalty retentionist population 162.
Amnesty international has produced and published an estimated 17,093 reports and public documents on human rights, since its foundation in 1961. The absence of an entry in this report on a particular country or territory does not imply that no human rights violations of concern to amnesty international have taken place there during the year. Amnesty international commonly known as amnesty or ai is a londonbased nongovernmental organization focused on human rights. The information has been carefully selected and compiled from unhcrs global network of field. In february 2016, amnesty international launched its annual report of human. The 2010 report is online at the amnesty international website. Nor is the length of a country entry any basis for. A wikipedia article about this author is available amnesty international. Amnesty international limited and amnesty international charity limited report and financial statements for the year ended 31 march 2007 pdf. Eur 250052014 amnesty international april 2014 9 migratory pressures and a sharp increase in hate crime and intolerance. Amnesty international releases annual report on the death. In february 2010, amnesty suspended gita sahgal, its gender unit head, after. Amnesty international annual report 201617 the state of. We have set out to show in detail the positive difference our supporters made in 20092010, building on the commitment and progress weve already made to being transparent and accountable.
Refworld amnesty international annual report 2012 sudan. Bush in january death penalty retentionist population 314. Amnesty international report 2012 preface if anything happens to me, know that the regime does not fear the prisoners but rather those of you who do not forget them. Amnesty international has released its annual report on the status of capital punishment around the world. Annual report amnesty international has published an annual report every year since 1961. Human rights in guinea, a nation of approximately 10,069,000 people in west africa, are a contentious issue. While the findings remain shocking, it is the events such as those highlighted in the report that galvanised people across the world to stand up in. Refworld contains a vast collection of reports relating to situations in countries of origin, policy documents and positions, and documents relating to international and national legal frameworks. According to benensons own account, he was travelling on the london underground on 19 november 1960 when he read that two portuguese students from coimbra had been sentenced to seven years of imprisonment in portugal for allegedly having.
May 24, 2012 refworld is the leading source of information necessary for taking quality decisions on refugee status. Refworld is the leading source of information necessary for taking quality decisions on refugee status. This is a ninemonth reporting period which coincides with our transition to the global amnesty international reporting period that runs from 1 january to 31. The organization claims to have over 7 million members and supporters around the world. A law unto themselves amnesty international canada. Annual report 2010 6 work of the council under the youth advisory council act 1989, the key function of the council is to provide current and relevant advice to the minister for youth on issues affecting young people in new south wales. Head of state muammar algaddafi head of government albaghdadi ali almahmudi death penalty retentionist population 6.
A culture of abuse and impunity in the greek police. Annual report 2010 events of 2009 ai amnesty international. Amnesty international releases annual report on the death penalty worldwide march 27, 2012 kristin according to a report released today, march 27, 2012, by the human rights organization amnesty international, at least 676 people were executed in 20 countries in 2011, compared with 527 executions in 23 countries in 2010. The government made limited progress in addressing impunity for crimes under international law committed during sri lankas conflict. Annual report 2010 2 role of the council the nsw youth advisory council the council was established in 1989, under the youth advisory council act 1989 the act, to ensure that young people participate in the development of government policies and programs that concern them. International of as amnesty and such of and governments. International law reports pdf amnesty international annual. However, by submitting an entry, the entrant grants a worldwide, royaltyfree, irrevocable, and sublicensable license to amnesty international as the sole licensee to use, display, publish, transmit, copy, edit, alter, store, reformat and sublicense the entry on the amnesty international website or elsewhere in whatever medium, language. Amnesty international annual report is an annual report published by amnesty international on human rights, and on the organizations work in rights advocacy globally. Currently, greece finds itself well into the sixth year of a severe recession, with unemployment rates the highest in the eu rising.
Amnesty international report on death penalty 2017 death. Amnesty international amnesty international is a global movement of 2. Amnesty international report 2010the state of the worlds. Amnesty international was founded in london in july 1961 by english labour lawyer peter benenson along with professor of law and friend philip james. Mar 27, 2012 amnesty international releases annual report on the death penalty worldwide march 27, 2012 kristin according to a report released today, march 27, 2012, by the human rights organization amnesty international, at least 676 people were executed in 20 countries in 2011, compared with 527 executions in 23 countries in 2010. Amnesty international wikipedia republished wiki 2. Amnesty international claims to have a policy of impartiality and independence, central to efforts to systematically and impartially research the facts of individual cases and patterns of human rights abuses. Government promises in 2015 to establish a judicial mechanism with a special counsel to investigate allegations of violations and abuses of human rights and violations of international humanitarian law, had not. Amnesty international is a nongovernmental organization with its headquarters in the united. Amnesty internationals annual report documents how 36 countries violated international law by unlawfully sending refugees back to a country where their rights were at risk. Researchers cited little to no progress on warcrimes prosecutions and missingperson cases from the 1998. Jurist the number of countries using the death penalty jurist news archive continued to drop during 2009, according to an annual report text, pdf published monday by amnesty international ai advocacy website. Reconciliation commission of thailand issued its final report, placing responsibility for the 2010 political violence on both sides.
This report documents amnesty internationals work and concerns throughout the world during 2012. Amnesty international annual report partial serial archives amnesty international. Amnesty international usa aiusa is the american branch and the largest section of amnesty international ai, a londonbased international advocacy organization. Nine people were sentenced to death in 2010, according to amnesty international s sources. Apr 16, 2018 amnesty international has released its annual report on the status of capital punishment around the world. Electroshock torture and the spread of stun technology 1997 html and pdf at amnesty international. Feb 22, 2017 amnesty internationals annual report documents how 36 countries violated international law by unlawfully sending refugees back to a country where their rights were at risk. In developing its work plan for 2010, the council decided to focus on four.
According to benensons own account, he was travelling on the london underground on 19 november 1960 when he read that two portuguese students from coimbra had been sentenced to seven years of imprisonment in portugal for allegedly having drunk. Amnesty internationals 2010 report documents abuses in 159 countries and shows how powerful governments. Lgbt centres annual report for 2010 english version embedded media to watch and listen to the embedded media, feel free to download and read the documen with adobe reader. Global annual report amnesty international ireland. Some country entries in this report have no reference to some or all of the above categories. Annual report 2010 the purpose of our annual report is to show our stakeholders how our organisation is governed, managed, and funded, the nature of the work and the extent of our impact.
Little progress made on the situation of people displaced by the 2010. This is breaking people amnesty international australia. Its vision is for every person to enjoy all of the human rights enshrined in the universal. In its early years, ai was focused specifically on seeking to free prisoners of conscience incarcerated based on political and religious persecution. In 2007, the international executive council now called the international board, amnestys highest body, officially changed amnestys mission to include the full spectrum of human rights. In its early years, ai was focused specifically on seeking to free prisoners of conscience incarcerated based. Report of government foreign funding, in hebrew, 2009 pdf. This case study discusses the economic, legal, and ethical considerations for conducting clinical trials in a controversial context. Title amnesty international annual report 2011 jordan.
Death sentences and executions 2017 amnesty international 4 note on amnesty internationals figures on the use of the death penalty this report covers the judicial use of the death penalty for the period january to december 2017. The foreword, five regional overviews and a survey of 160 countries and territories highlight the suffering endured by many, be it through conflict, displacement, discrimination or repression. Death sentences and executions 2017, you can read it online in its pdf format. Human trafficking reports antislavery international. Amnesty international was founded in great britain in 1961, and has been issuing annual reports since 1962. In its 2012 freedom in the world report, freedom house named guinea partly free for the second year in a row, an improvement over its former status as one of the least free countries in africa the united states bureau of democracy, human rights and labor, which produces annual human. Legal guide by antislavery international and eaves poppy project warns that victims of trafficking for forced prostitution and forced labour are vulnerable to being retrafficked because of a failure of the criminal justice system to provide financial compensation for their ordeal. Amnesty internationals report, the state of the worlds human rights 201718, covers 159 countries and delivers the most comprehensive analysis of the state of human rights in the world today. This figure does not include urgent actions or press releases. Horia mosadiq, an afghanistan researcher for amnesty international.
Amnesty international annual reports select language english book pdf get your copy order your copy of the amnesty international report. Amnesty internationals annual report for 2009 criticized a certain degree of ethnic profiling by police, noting that immigrants and ethnic minorities were more likely to be suspected of crimes than caucasians. According to the report, more than 700 people were executed last year in 18 countries, with the most executions carried out in. The 2011 report is online at the amnesty international website. Title amnesty international annual report 2011 jordan publisher amnesty international country jordan publication date may 2011 cite as amnesty international, amnesty international annual report 2011 jordan, may. To see the report pls click on the link given bellow. Amnesty international may 2011 amnesty international annual report 2011 rwanda the us department of state country report on human rights practices published in april 2011 notes under the heading freedom of movement, internally displaced persons, protection of refugees, and stateless persons. A hurricane hit haiti in october causing a major humanitarian crisis. In 2010, pharmaceutical giant roche received a shame award by the swiss nongovernmental organization berne declaration and greenpeace for conducting clinical trials with organs taken from executed prisoners in china. The report further claimed that police and the judicial system regularly denied minorities their right to equal treatment and noted. Amnesty international report 2010 foreword pursuing justice. Most of the people who request a tax amnesty have hidden income or assets abroad. Thousands returned or deported from the dominican republic, including stateless people, creating humanitarian concerns. In afghanistan during the year 2010, there have been a lot of cases of.