Death sentences and executions in 2014 amnesty international. Amnesty international was founded in london in july 1961 by english labour lawyer peter benenson along with professor of law and friend philip james. Human trafficking reports antislavery international. Amnesty international annual report partial serial archives amnesty international. A message from the president and secretarygeneral 5 about the irct 6 irct membership map 8 in brief. This report also celebrates those who stand up for human rights across the.
The middle east international organization for migration. In its early years, ai was focused specifically on seeking to free prisoners of conscience incarcerated based. Participants included 459 housed in restrictive housing, 32 in general population, and 5 in general population in a youth facility. A wikipedia article about this author is available amnesty international. Annual report pdf audited financial statement pdf form 990 pdf 20. Uninvestigated, unpunished amnesty international belgique. Amnesty internationals annual report on haiti ijdh. The amnesty mission was also a show of solidarity with survivors of torture. 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. In late 2017 amnesty ran the group health check ghc survey for the first time in two years. Enacted legislation dealing with immigration decreased by 7. Prisoners whose death sentences were upheld on appeal were at imminent risk of execution.
Our annual report provides an overview of amnesty international uk and amnesty s work, from 1 january to 31 december 2014. Amnesty international report 201415 219 background the second year of park geunhyes term as president showed a regressive trend in the realization of human rights. 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. 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 internationals flagship publication is the annual report, composed of 160. Reporting on the state of human rights sourcefabric. Freedom on the net 2014 is an annual study by usbased. Several attempts by opposition political parties to stage demonstrations were obstructed by the authorities. The number of resolutions returned to previous levels 117 after last years spike in activity 253. This report documents amnesty international s work and concerns through 2017. Civilian population caught in a spiral of violence 1997 pdf files at amnesty international. Amnesty international annual report 201617 the state of the worlds human rights enarru. Amnesty international is completely independent we do not accept contributions from any government entities, and we are accountable to our members and the communities we serve. Participants included 459 housed in restrictive housing, 32 in general population, and 5.
Annual reports amnesty international report 201415 gambia. Transformation project overview 20122014 3 2014 annual report an evaluation was conducted on a sample of inmates who participated in tp from 2012 through 2014. This report provides a uk perspective on the global human rights situation during 2014, and examples of what the government is doing to promote human rights and democratic. This report focuses on human rights violations experienced by students from darfur since 2014. Antitrafficking monitoring group atmg the atmgs report analyses action taken in the uk since 2012, relating to the prevention of human trafficking and the extent to which it contributes to the uks implementation of the 2005 council of europe trafficking convention and the eu trafficking directive requirements. Some country entries in this report have no reference to some or all of the above categories.
This report also celebrates those who stand up for human rights across the world, often in difficult and dangerous circumstances. The foreword and the countrybycountry survey of 159 individual countries and territories set out a global overview of human rights violations and abuses inflicted by. Global annual report amnesty international ireland. The government made limited progress in addressing impunity for crimes under international law committed during sri lankas conflict. The foreword, five regional overviews and survey of 160 countries and territories bear witness to the suffering endured by many, whether it be through conflict, displacement, discrimination or. The annual report is not only the most important publication for amnesty but is a worldwide reference on the state of human rights. Following the deaths of more than 300 people, many of them students, in the. Amnesty international report 20 the amnesty international report 20documents the state of human rights during 2012. Amnesty international reports only on executions, death sentences and other aspects of the use of the death penalty, such as commutations and exonerations, where there is reasonable confirmation. Jul 12, 2017 florida has joined north korea and iran as a major concern for amnesty international s death penalty campaigners. Amnesty international annual report 20142015 amnesty. Amnesty\u2019s campaigns and publications are widely quoted by political leaders, journalists, diplomats, and academics. International of as amnesty and such of and governments. 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.
New amnesty international annual reports the political. Feb 22, 2017 amnesty international annual report 201617 the state of the worlds human rights enarru. 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. Florida has joined north korea and iran as a major concern for amnesty internationals death penalty campaigners. It also says governments must stop pretending the protection of civilians is beyond their power. As of 31 may 2015, the number of people who drowned making the. The annual report 2014 of the consultative forum was presented to the management board of frontex during its 53rd meeting on 2526 march 2015. The foreword, five regional overviews and survey of 160 countries and territories bear witness to the suffering endured by many, whether. Amnesty international was founded in great britain in 1961, and has been issuing annual reports since 1962. The amnesty international report 201415 documents the state of the worlds human rights during 2014. Currently, greece finds itself well into the sixth year of a severe recession, with unemployment rates the highest in the eu rising.
Key events and achievements 9 governance and policy 14 capacity building 16 research development 23 advocacy 25 operations 26 our donors 27 financial report. Eur 250052014 amnesty international april 2014 9 migratory pressures and a sharp increase in hate crime and intolerance. Research and reports archives amnesty international. Pol 4017962915 6 in april 2015, more than 1,000 people died in the space of ten days while attempting to cross the mediterranean. Uscirf annual report 2018 turkey tier 2 ress the turkish government, at the p highest levels, to free pastor brun. A culture of abuse and impunity in the greek police. In its early years, ai was focused specifically on seeking to free prisoners of conscience incarcerated based on political and religious persecution. The amnesty international report 2014 15 documents the state of human rights in 160 countries and territories during 2014.
We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Annual report pdf audited financial statement pdf form 990 pdf. Helen shorthouse chair i may be stepping down from the role of chair, but i am as committed as ever to human rights for all and so remain a loyal and active supporter of all amnesty international does. It represents amnesty international s key concerns throughout the world, and is essential. Amnesty international uses open source booktype to produce 201415 annual report 26 february 2015 pdf when a browser and internet connection is enough. Amnesty international report 201415 the state of the worlds. 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. Amnesty international usa aiusa is the american branch and the largest section of amnesty international ai, a londonbased international advocacy organization. This report aims to show our stakeholders how our organisation is governed, managed and funded, the nature of our work and the extent of our impact. Thus, there was no 2014 annual report, which would have analyzed events in 20.
In september 2014, a team from amnesty international canada went to mexico for the release of an important amnesty report into the rampant torture taking place throughout the country. Amnesty international annual report is an annual report published by amnesty international on human rights, and on the organizations work in rights advocacy globally. This report covers the judicial use of the death penalty for the period january to december 2014. Introduction amnesty international amnesty is one of the most prestigious international nongovernmental organizations ngo dedicated to furthering human rights. See more ideas about report design, annual report covers and annual report design. Amnesty international surveys the landscape of human rights in china during 2011 and finds that chinas economic strength during the global financial crisis. Mar 05, 2015 2014 saw another onslaught on freedom of expression and suggestions of dissent, including further targeting of the independent media and arrests of opposition political party members and peaceful protesters. Amnesty international annual report 201617 the state of. Incidents of torture in mexico have increased 600% over the past decade.
World values survey, amnesty international, centre for systemic peace. It provides an overview of our work from 1 january to 31 december 2014. At the launch of its annual report on global execution rates, amnesty said the. The amnesty international report 201516 documents the state of the worlds human rights during 2015. Our great fear was that amnesty international had decided to cease publishing an annual report and in order to gain the perspective of a nonstate actor we coded the human rights watch annual report for events occurring in 20. The amnesty international report 201415 documents the state of human rights in 160 countries and territories during 2014. Amnesty international report 201415 the state of the worlds human. Amnesty international, between october 2015 and october 2016, conducted 84 interviews, 52 of which were with students from darfur studying at 14 universities across sudan. Saying that 2014 was a catastrophic year for millions caught up in violence, the 424page annual report lists human rights abuses in 160 countries.
Amnesty international report 201415 the state of the. Viii amnesty international report 201415 preface the amnesty international report 201415 documents the state of the worlds human rights during 2014. 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. This is the key message of amnesty internationals global state of the worlds human rights annual report released today, which provides a comprehensive analysis of global human rights trends over the past year, covering 159 countries, including australia. Amnesty international releases annual report along with. April 16, 2020 report mass protests in europe provide hope as rights and judicial independence eroded. 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. Global response to atrocities by states and armed groups shameful and ineffective. Our purpose is to protect individuals wherever justice, fairness, freedom and truth are denied. Following the discussion on the annual report, the management board requested the consultative forum, to redraft and clarify certain misunderstandings contained in the report. Cite as, amnesty international, amnesty international report 201415.
Amnesty international annual report is an annual report published by amnesty. Our annual report is intended for a broad base of people including members, partner organisations, supporters, and other individuals and organisations we work with and on behalf of, as well as potential donors and the wider public. A law unto themselves amnesty international canada. Why amnesty international chose booktype sourcefabric. Annual report 2014 amnesty international uk 6 amnesty international uk who we are amnesty international is a movement of ordinary people from across the world standing up for humanity and human rights. Our great fear was that amnesty international had decided to cease publishing an annual report and in order to gain the perspective of a nonstate actor we coded the human rights watch annual report for events occurring in. Amnesty international acknowledges the limitations of such figures, and takes no position on questions such as disputed territory or the inclusion or exclusion of certain population groups. Numerous concerns surfaced including barriers to freedoms of assembly and expression. Miscas congolese brazzaville contingent were allegedly implicated in the enforced disappearance of at least 11 people, including four women, from the home of a local militia leader in boali. In many countries governments do not publish information on their use of the death penalty, making confirmation of the use challenging. Amnesty helps set agendas and influence governments and other.