Fatal airstrike on maternity hospital in Syria a potential war crime

An aerial attack which struck and partially destroyed a maternity hospital in rural Idlib province, north-western Syria, this afternoon appears to be part of a despicable pattern of unlawful attacks deliberately targeting medical facilities, Amnesty International said.



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Syria: Fatal airstrike on maternity hospital a potential war crime

An aerial attack which struck and partially destroyed a maternity hospital in rural Idlib province, north-western Syria, this afternoon appears to be part of a despicable pattern of unlawful attacks deliberately targeting medical facilities, Amnesty International said.

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Il y a 10 ans, Grace ne parlait pas la langue. Aujourd’hui, c’est la première de sa classe

Lorsque Grace Kajabika a quitté la République démocratique du Congo pour l’Ouganda, il y a 10 ans, elle parlait uniquement le français. Apprendre une nouvelle langue faisait partie des nombreuses difficultés qu’elle a dû surmonter à l’âge de 8 ans, pour pouvoir étudier.

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Amnesty International USA: What We Saw at the Convention Protests

By Eric Ferrero, Deputy Executive Director for Strategic Communications and Digital Initiatives

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Brésil : des militants d'Amnesty International livrent des housses mortuaires aux organisateurs de Rio 2016 | Amnesty International France

Dans le cadre d’une action pacifique, des militants d’Amnesty International ont déposé 40 housses mortuaires, représentant le nombre de personnes tuées par la police en mai 2016 à Rio de Janeiro, devant le Comité organisateur local des Jeux olympiques de Rio 2016

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Syrie: Alep a besoin d'une aide humanitaire d'urgence | Amnesty International France

Pour soulager les souffrances de milliers de civils, qui vont bientôt manquer de nourriture et d’autres produits de première nécessité, il faut de toute urgence fournir à Alep une assistance humanitaire qui soit impartiale et ne subisse aucune restriction.

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#EducationForRefugees : rejoignez le combat

Ensemble, mobilisons-nous pour exiger l’accès à l’éducation pour tous les enfants réfugiés, dont au moins 1 million d’ici la fin de l’année scolaire. Signez.

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Waje: “Words aren’t enough. Action is needed.”

"This conference is a massive global event where scientists, health workers, people living with HIV and policy makers come together to find ways to end the epidemic"

Did you know this about tigers? | Greenpeace UK

I’m Richard and I’m a forests campaigner here at Greenpeace.  I joined the forests campaign team back in 2013, and since then I’ve learnt so many interesting and surprising things about these amazing animals while trying to protect them. Here are my 11 favourite tiger facts:

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Thailand’s Tiger Temple Raid Highlights Need to Close Tiger Farms in Asia

WWF calls on governments across Asia to close any tiger breeding operations involved in the illegal tiger trade.

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Syria: Safe passage for civilians will not avert humanitarian catastrophe in Aleppo city

Unfettered and impartial humanitarian assistance is urgently needed to alleviate the suffering of thousands of civilians in Aleppo city on the verge of running out of food and other essential supplies.

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‘Time for Change’ on Refugees

On the 65th anniversary of the United Nations refugee convention being adopted, there are now 65 million displaced people globally.

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EDF se suicide à Hinkley Point

Sans surprise, le Conseil d’administration d’EDF décide de passer en force sur un dossier, emblématique de l’impasse dans laquelle se trouve aujourd’hui la filière nucléaire : Hinkley Point, ou la construction de deux réacteurs EPR en Angleterre. Ce choix insensé mène l’entreprise tout droit vers la faillite et conduira à un sous-investissement dans la sûreté nucléaire pour le parc français, comme nous l’analysons dans une note détaillée. Le site d’Hinkley Point, e...

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Indonesia: Stop imminent executions

Join our call on President Joko Widodo to halt executions in Indonesia now!

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Even offshore wind could be cheaper than Hinkley

The cost of power from offshore wind turbines is now cheaper than the energy to be generated by the nuclear power plant planned for Hinkley Point in the UK, according to an Energydesk analysis. As French firm EDF prepares to make its final investment decision on the controversial project, Danish renewables company Dong has bid to build windfarms off the Dutch coast for record-breakingly small amounts.

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Guantanamo-style abuse of child prisoners in Australia shows current detention system has failed

Chilling footage showing detained Indigenous children being tear gassed and a child being hooded and strapped to a restraint chair in Australia’s Northern Territory must serve as a wakeup call for the government on the need to urgently change its policies on juvenile detention, Amnesty International said today.

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Together we can #MakeNaijaStronger

Tell the Nigerian government to invest lifesaving funds that prioritise the most marginalised, especially girls and women.

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3 Lessons In Innovation Every Organization Can Learn From (RED)

On the 10th anniversary of the founding of the consumer-goods-for-AIDS-relief organization that's raised $350 million, a look back at what's worked.

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World’s big polluters have been put on notice of allegations of human rights abuses from climate change

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Plastic pollution: five tips to reduce how much plastic you use

Plastic is ubiquitous. It’s cheap, it’s convenient, and it lasts – but it comes at a cost. Here are five tips on how to combat plastic pollution

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Protests on Second Night of Democratic National Convention Largely Peaceful

Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) deployed human rights observers to monitor protests at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, OH, last week and at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, PA, this week. Following is a statement from Eric Ferrero, Deputy Executive Director for Strategic Communications and Digital Initiatives at AIUSA:...

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The Soy Moratorium, 10 years on: How one commitment is stopping Amazon destruction

A decade ago, the expansion of soybeans posed an enormous risk to the Amazon rainforest. Today, this commitment proves zero deforestation is possible.When civil society, private enterprise and governments come together to develop environmental solutions, the results can be remarkable. Practical proof of this is the Soy Moratorium, which was adopted ten years ago this week in Brazil. 

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Lack of Accountability in Freddie Gray Case Highlights Need for Criminal Justice Reform

Following the announcement that charges will be dropped against the three remaining officers to face trial in the death of Freddie Gray, Amnesty International USA called for the strengthening of laws governing lethal force by police in Maryland and across the country.

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Still Opposing a Congressional Move to Protect Exxon

It’s an unprecedented move to demand that 17 Attorneys General, as well as environmental and non-profit groups, including Greenpeace USA and 350.org, turn over internal documents and communications related to our work to expose Exxon’s climate denial. Everyone of us has declined to comply.

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Catastrophes climatiques : les pollueurs doivent rendre des comptes en justice

C’est une première mondiale : ce 27 juillet 2016, la Commission des droits de l’homme des Philippines a envoyé une plainte à plusieurs pollueurs pour leur contribution au dérèglement climatique.

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Having raised $10 million since 2006, Gap honours (RED)'s 10th anniversary with a commemorative selection of clothing in support of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

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FACT: There are 37 million people in the 🌎 living with HIV. Over half are still in need of life-saving treatment.

Turkey crackdown by the numbers: Statistics on brutal backlash after failed coup

Human rights in Turkey are in peril following a bloody failed coup attempt on July 15. The Turkish authorities’ reaction was swift and brutal, unleashing a crackdown of exceptional proportions that has continued after a state of emergency declared five days later. 

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L’histoire de Patricia : une mère qui se bat pour améliorer l’avenir de #ToutesLesFilles à travers le monde.

J’ai appris que j’étais séropositive en 1990. Je venais d’avoir 22 ans, et je m’étais rendue dans un hôpital local de Nairobi pour donner naissance à ma fille, Consolata. C’est à ce moment-là qu’une équipe de chercheurs est venue me faire une prise de sang. On ne m’a pas dit pourquoi, mais j’étais tellement épuisée après la naissance de ma fille que je n’y ai pas prêté attention.

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Turquie : des actes de torture suite à la tentative de coup d’Etat | Amnesty International France

Alors que des informations font état de torture, il faut que l’Etat turc respecte l’Etat de droit et permette à des observateurs indépendants de rencontrer les détenus.

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2 ans après l’Opération bordure protectrice, les victimes n’ont toujours pas obtenu justice | Amnesty International France

Le 8 juillet 2014, l’armée israélienne lance une offensive qui fera de nombreuses victimes et des destructions d’une ampleur inégalée dans la bande de Gaza. 2 ans après, aucune véritable enquête n’a été ouverte sur les crimes de guerre des deux parties au conflit.

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How mining is threatening China’s precious forests: what we discovered

The state of the world’s forests should be of concern to everybody. Forests are not simply sources of timber, they are not just a resource. They are “the lung’s of the earth” - vital ‘carbon stores’ which help limit the impact of CO2 emissions - and places of exceptional biodiversity, labelled by some as “dynamic living entities.”

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China must do more to protect its UNESCO natural heritage sites - Greenpeace

Beijing, 27 July, 2016 - A Greenpeace East Asia investigation into China’s remaining Intact Forest Landscape (IFL) [1] has shown that key areas of IFL in northwest Yunnan Province are being damaged by mining activities. Moreover, three of the 24 mining sites identified are located in the Three Parallel Rivers UNESCO world natural heritage site, in direct violation of UNESCO regulations and the Yunnan provincial government’s assurance to UNESCO. The Three Parallel Rivers region and its IFL are some of the most biologically diverse regions on earth, and should be strictly protected from human interference. Greenpeace calls on the Chinese government to include these regions in the upcoming ‘ecological redlines’ protection programme and to ensure the full and effective protection of China’s UNESCO world heritage sites.

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World’s largest carbon producers ordered to respond to allegations of human rights abuses from climate change

Companies responsible for the majority of fossil fuel products that have been manufactured, marketed, and sold since the industrial revolution and have contributed the lion’s share of cumulative global emissions of industrial CO2 and methane, have been ordered to respond to a legal petition that triggered the first-ever national human rights investigation concerning climate change.

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World’s largest carbon producers ordered to respond to allegations of human rights abuses from climate change

Manila, 27 July 2016 - Companies responsible for the majority of fossil fuel products that have been manufactured, marketed, and sold since the industrial revolution and have contributed the lion’s share of cumulative global emissions of industrial CO2 and methane, have been ordered to respond to a legal petition that triggered the first-ever national human rights investigation concerning climate change.

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Longread: What happens after Brexit - Energydesk

Weeks after the vote, the fog has decidedly failed to lift. Brexit could mean anything from the loss of the majority of our environmental regulations to almost nothing. Voters may have made a decision in principle, but they’ve left politicians to sort out the details, so how could this play out?

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Vaquita success! New protections could save this endangered porpoise

With only 60 animals remaining, the vaquita porpoise is on the brink of extinction. That's why 150,000 Greenpeace supporters have stood up to save this shy, beautiful animal. And the Mexican government just announced new protections for the vaquita. But will it be enough?

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Join us and @RED— let’s finish the fight to ‪#‎endAIDS‬ . 

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Thailand: Amnesty International Thailand’s Chair and other activists face jail for exposing torture

The Thai authorities must immediately drop the criminal investigation against three of the country’s most prominent human rights activists, including the chair of Amnesty International Thailand, who could be charged today for documenting and publishing a report about torture by Thai security forces, the organization warned.

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Indonesia: Executions will put Jokowi on the wrong side of history

Indonesian President Joko Widodo, popularly known as ‘Jokowi’ will be putting his government on the wrong side of history if he proceeds with a fresh round of executions, Amnesty International said today.

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10 ans de moratoire sur le soja : retour sur une victoire pour l'Amazonie

Cette semaine, nous célébrons les 10 ans d’une campagne grâce à laquelle la culture de soja a cessé d’être l’une des causes majeure de la déforestation qui ronge l’Amazonie. - Action dans un restaurant Mac Donald's en Nouvelle Zélande.

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Peace talks must prioritize getting aid to desperate civilians in Yemen

Restrictions on the delivery of vital humanitarian aid to civilians in Yemen are exacerbating the country’s humanitarian crisis and endangering lives, said Amnesty International calling on all parties to the conflict to allow full and unfettered access to organizations providing crucial supplies.

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Exposition "Creative Awards by Saxoprint" sur la protection des Océans - Que Faire à Paris?

Du 18 juillet au 21 août 2016, l'exposition des "Creative Awards by SAXOPRINT" se tient sur les grilles de l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris pendant l'opération Paris Plages. Une exposition pour tout public en partenariat avec WWF France.

Centième exécution de l'année en Arabie saoudite | Amnesty International France

Selon l’agence de presse saoudienne, le ministère de l’Intérieur de l’Arabie saoudite a annoncé qu’une exécution avait eu lieu à Riyadh vendredi 22 juillet, ce qui porte à 100 le nombre total d’exécutions réalisées dans le pays depuis le début de l’année 2016.

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Summer Rest and Recuperation 2016

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A Guide to Successful Ageing | St. Patrick’s Mental Health Services

‘Successful ageing’ is a concept that was first popularised in the 1980s - it refers to physical, mental and social well-being in older age. Generally, a person is deemed to have successfully aged if they have: (1) lived free of disability or disease; (2) had high mental and physical abilities; and (3) was interacting with others in meaningful ways.So what practical pieces of advice can SPUH provide you with, to help you live a healthy, successful and fulfilling life into retirement and beyond?

red - INSPI(RED) style. INCR(ED)IBLE impact. Shop the @Gap x @RED 10th Anniversary Collection - link in bio. #endAIDS

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red - Introducing the (GAP)RED 10th Anniversary Collection. Let’s finish the fight to #endAIDS.

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Liberté pour les jeunes de la Lucha | Amnesty International France

Des dizaines de jeunes militants du mouvement citoyen la LUCHA ont été arrêtés depuis un an. Tous doivent être libérés.
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Turquie : les droits durement acquis ne peuvent pas être supprimés | Amnesty International France

Il y a des craintes légitimes pour les droits et libertés de la population en Turquie alors que les autorités continuent d’exercer une répression d’une ampleur exceptionnelle à la suite de la tentative de coup d’État du 15 juillet 2016.Dans le contexte actuel de peur et d’incertitude, le gouvernement ne doit pas, dans sa quête de justice, bafouer l

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Mexique : stop aux violences sexuelles par les forces de l'ordre | Amnesty International France

Au nom de la lutte contre le crime organisé, les forces de l’ordre ont un recours quasi systématique à la torture et aux abus sexuels contre les femmes afin d’obtenir des « aveux ».

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