By Simon Billenness, Business and Human Rights Thematic Specialist and Paz y Miño, Andean Countries Specialist Did you know Amnesty International USA is a long-time shareholder activist? This w...
https://blog.amnestyusa.org/uncategorized/amnesty-international-shareholder-activist/
Many people have heard of the March 2016 murder of Berta Cáceres, an award-winning environmental and indigenous rights leader in Honduras, and the many threats that proceeded her death. They may...
https://blog.amnestyusa.org/uncategorized/why-are-these-heroes-treated-like-criminals/
The land that the community sat on was sold to a developer who intended to raze the homes and businesses of Vila Autódromo and incorporate the land into the Olympic Park.
For many people around the world, their most direct contact with the United States is through the operations of American corporations. So it is in our interest that these companies respect human ...
https://blog.amnestyusa.org/asia/u-s-corporations-in-myanmar-asked-to-come-clean/
As President Obama is about to host Indian Prime Minister on June 7th to discuss series of issues, one issue is not going to be on the table. The case in point is the summons served by an Indian ...
https://blog.amnestyusa.org/asia/will-president-obama-respect-indian-judiciary/
“If we fail our environment, we fail to protect our human rights.” -Ban Ki-moon Human rights, dignity, livelihood, health and wellbeing are directly correlated with the health of the environm...
https://blog.amnestyusa.org/business/if-we-fail-our-environment-we-fail-to-protect-our-human-rights/
The recent slump in oil prices has had serious repercussions across Angola. Citizens are suffering and the government is increasingly intolerant of dissent. It is in that atmosphere that Jose Mar...
https://blog.amnestyusa.org/africa/angolas-activist-to-prison-pipeline/
In 2015, Amnesty International investigated the human rights situation in 160 countries and territories worldwide. Progress continued in some areas, but many people and communities faced grave hu...
https://blog.amnestyusa.org/africa/what-is-the-state-of-human-rights-around-the-world/
By Dr. Rebecca DeWinter-Schmitt, Director, Human Rights in Business Program, Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, American University Washington College of Law Lithium-ion rechargeab...
https://blog.amnestyusa.org/africa/what-do-you-know-about-your-batteries/
Major electronics brands, including Apple, Samsung and Sony, are failing to do basic checks to ensure that cobalt mined by child laborers has not been used in their products, said Amnesty Interna...