May 2Protect Threatened Journalists on World Press Freedom DayBy the AIUSA Cogroup Writers World Press Freedom Day, May 3rd, provides an opportunity for people around the world to celebrate the fundamental human right to freedom of expression, enshrined under Article 19 of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights. …6 min read
Apr 6Ukraine War and YemenBy Alireza Azizi, AIUSA Yemen Country Specialist As the war in Ukraine is causing destruction and loss of life; as refugees escape war and destruction and are being welcomed by their neighboring countries; as many countries and communities are helping to provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine; as the news media…2 min read
Mar 25“Everything is on fire”: One month since the Russian invasion of UkraineBy Maria Guryeva, Amnesty International On the night of 24 February, I couldn’t sleep, constantly checking Twitter and looking for any signs that the long-predicted Russian invasion would not happen. This night was sleepless for many in Ukraine. I was reloading my newsfeed again and again, reading increasingly disturbing news…6 min read
Mar 25Speak up for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights!By Samantha Baer, AIUSA Women’s Human Rights Coordination Group International Women’s Day (IWD) is commemorated in March (on the 8th), a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. …2 min read
Dec 10, 2021Killer Robots (a.k.a. Lethal Autonomous Weapons): a Chance for RegulationBy Lillian Mauldin, AIUSA’s Military, Security and Police Transfers Coordination Group Next week, diplomats will convene in Geneva to decide whether to begin negotiating new international law on autonomy in weapons systems. Lethal Autonomous Weapons (LAWs), colloquially known by many in the arms control community as “Killer Robots”, are “weapons…Amnesty International3 min read
Nov 29, 2021Justice Denied Perpetuates Femicide in MexicoBy Samantha Baer Each year the Global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Against Women runs from November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, until December 10, International Human Rights Day. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the campaign, and in commemoration of…Amnesty International2 min read
Nov 29, 2021Women’s Human Rights Defenders in Mexico Risk ReprisalsBy Kaitlyn O’Shaughnessy Each year the Global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Against Women runs from November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, until December 10, International Human Rights Day. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the campaign, and in commemoration of…Amnesty International2 min read
Oct 15, 2021Ghana Gets Its Wake-up Call: Will it Be Answered?By Adotei Akwei, Amnesty International USAAmnesty International4 min read
Sep 2, 2021Justice for the Disappeared!By the AIUSA Cogroup Writers August 30 is the International Day of the Disappeared. Enforced disappearances are a horrific crime where a government or its agents detain someone and then deny all knowledge of their whereabouts or fate. Once largely used by military dictatorships, they now occur in every region…Amnesty International6 min read
Jul 1, 2021Re-opening the Path to Asylum for Domestic Violence Survivors and FamiliesBy Kaitlyn O’Shaughnessy, AIUSA Women’s Rights Coordination Group On Wednesday, June 16, 2021, U.S. Attorney General Garland overruled two prior precedent decisions which will ease the asylum process for women, survivors of domestic violence, and families, restoring a part of U.S. asylum law to its pre-Trump state. Attorney General Garland…Amnesty International3 min read
