Amnesty International has written to Australia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne, calling on the Australian Government to support an international treaty process that would see the prohibition of Autonomous Weapons Systems (AWS).
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Omid Masoumali’s tragic death in 2016 could have been avoided with right medical care – coroner calls for certainty on resettlement
The Queensland Coroner has found that the death of refugee, Omid Masoumali, in 2016 could have been avoided with the right medical care, and that there needs to be greater certainty and expedition on resettlement for the remaining refugees still trapped on PNG and Nauru if such tragic events are to be avoided in the …
United Nations Joint Statement on the Human Rights of Intersex Persons
The fight for Intersex rights does not end now. State and territory Governments must enact this statement by banning forced and coercive medical interventions on Intersex People in state and territory law.
Amnesty’s priorities for the G20 Summit and COP26
The climate crisis and Covid-19 vaccine inequity are both global human rights emergencies, requiring swift and coordinated responses from the world’s advanced economies, including Australia.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison Must Intervene and Demand the US Drop the Charges Against Julian Assange
Ahead of the US appeal hearing on the extradition of Julian Assange, Amnesty International has written to both Prime Scott Morrison and Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne, urging the Australian Government to engage in a dialogue with the US, and demand that all charges against him be dropped.
Afghanistan: Few routes to safety for Afghans at risk of Taliban reprisals
Nearly two months since airlift operations in Afghanistan ended, those left behind face formidable obstacles to seeking safety outside the country, Amnesty International said today. In an advocacy briefing, the organization highlights how neighbouring countries have closed their borders to Afghans without travel documents, leaving many with no choice but to make irregular crossings. Instead …
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Pharmaceutical Companies Need to do More to Help Vaccinate the World
Of particular concern in respect to Astrazeneca is their continued lobbying against initiatives seeking to increase manufacture and supply of Covid-19 vaccines and promote their fair distribution, such as the proposed TRIPS waiver and WHO technology sharing mechanisms.
Amnesty welcomes Australia’s support for the TRIPS Waiver to end vaccine monopolies
Amnesty International has written to Australian Trade Minister Dan Tehan, welcoming the Australian Government’s recent commitment to support the waiver on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS). But more must be done.
Twelve priorities for the Women’s Safety Summit
Amnesty International joins key organisations around the country in calling on the Government to commit to twelve priorities for the next National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and Children.
Afghanistan Crisis: It’s time for Australia to step up, not step down
Australia must redouble resettlement efforts for Afghanistan or risk an unforgivable betrayal.