Report Reveals Urgent Need to Close Guantánamo Bay Detention Facility Introduction In response to a report presented by the UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms while Countering Terrorism, Amnesty International’s Secretary General, Agnès Callamard, has called for the immediate closure of the […]
Year: 2023
Eswatini’s Uphill Battle: Seeking Justice for 2021 Violence
Eswatini: Still No Justice for 2021 Violence Ensure Accountability, Establish All-Inclusive National Dialogue JUNE 26, 2023 | Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, continues to grapple with a deepening crisis of governance, human rights abuses, and a lack of justice for the violence that occurred during pro-democracy protests in 2021. Human […]
Spain’s Sizzling Summers: The Need for an Effective Heatwave Response Plan
Inadequate Response to Heatwaves Puts People with Disabilities at Risk from Climate Change Introduction A recent study conducted by Human Rights Watch has highlighted the inadequate government response and subsequent hardship faced by people with disabilities during the 2022 heatwaves in Spain, focusing specifically on the region of Andalusia. The […]
Seeking Truth and Justice: Unraveling the Zongo Case, a Step Towards Closure
The Injustice of the Norbert Zongo Case: Seeking Justice and Truth The Tragic Assassination of Norbert Zongo and the Failure of Burkinabe Justice Norbert Zongo, a courageous investigative journalist in Burkina Faso, along with his two collaborators and younger brother, met a gruesome end on 13 December 1998. Their bodies […]
Reevaluating Justice: Analyzing the Case of Death-Row Detainees Challenging Mandatory Death Penalty
An Important Step Forward in the Fight Against the Death Penalty Tanzanian Case Reflects the Changing Attitudes towards Capital Punishment In a significant ruling, the African Court has declared that the imposition of mandatory death penalties in Tanzania is arbitrary and violates the right to life. The court’s decision marks […]
Safeguarding Equality: The Battle against Forced and Early Marriage in Mali
A Call for Change: Challenging Mali‘s Controversial Marriage Law Introduction In 2011, the National Assembly of Mali passed a law that sparked significant controversy and concern from human rights organizations. The law, known as the Code of Persons and the Family, allows for the marriage of girls as young as […]
Injustice Unveiled: The Mistreatment of an Immigrant in Tanzania’s Judicial and Prison System
The Case of Mr X: A Reflection on Immigration Injustice and the Power of Judicial Oversight The Plight of Mr X In early June 2006, Mr X, a Congolese man residing in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, lost his passport. As a law-abiding individual, he immediately took the necessary steps to […]
Protecting the Ogiek: Preserving the Rights of Kenya’s Indigenous Community
Kenya‘s Violation of Indigenous Rights: The Ogiek Case Background The Ogiek people, a hunter-gatherer community in Kenya, have long relied on the Mau Forest for their residence and sustenance. However, in October 2009, the Kenya Forestry Service ordered the eviction of the Ogiek community from the Mau Forest within 30 […]
Challenging the Constitutionality of Vagrancy Laws: Court Calls for Abrogation
Advisory Opinion from the African Court Highlights Human Rights Violations in African Vagrancy Laws Overview In a groundbreaking advisory opinion, the African Court has declared that vagrancy laws present in many African countries violate numerous human rights. These laws criminalize individuals who are poor, homeless, or unemployed, thereby perpetuating discrimination […]
The Growing Significance of Amnesty International’s Secretary General’s Visit to Taiwan
Amnest International Secretary General Agnès Callamard to Visit Taiwan Amnesty International’s Secretary General, Agnès Callamard, is embarking on a high-level mission to Taiwan from June 24th to July 1st. During her visit, she will engage in a series of meetings and events with civil society groups and lawmakers to discuss […]