Sudan: Darfur: what hope for the future? civilians in need of protection
This report considers five examples of attacks against civilians, in camps, villages or towns, during or since the signing of the Abuja protocols on 9 November 2004.
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Sudan: case sheet on Sudanese refugees in Chad
This document outlines the situation of Sudanese refugees on the Chad border, both inside and outside of camps
Sudan: oral statement by Amnesty International: protection of refugees and internally displaced persons
This document outlines urgent protection issues faced by civilians displaced from Darfur.
Israel and the Occupied Territories: shielded from scrutiny: IDF violations in Jenin and Nablus: summary
This document is a summary of a report specifically looking at the actions of the IDF in Jenin and Nablus between April and June 2002. The report examines allegations of unlawful killings; the use of Palestinians as human shields during military operations; torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment of people detained; blocking of … Continue reading Israel and the Occupied Territories: shielded from scrutiny: IDF violations in Jenin and Nablus: summary
Israel and the Occupied Territories: shielded from scrutiny: IDF violations in Jenin and Nablus
This report specifically looks at the actions of the IDF in Jenin and Nablus between April and June 2002. The report examines allegations of unlawful killings; the use of Palestinians as human shields during military operations; torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment of people detained; blocking of medical assistance, food and water; and … Continue reading Israel and the Occupied Territories: shielded from scrutiny: IDF violations in Jenin and Nablus
Angola: extrajudicial executions and torture in Cabinda
Includes reports of Angolan troops in the Republic of Congo carrying out raids on camps holding Cabindan refugees.
Burundi: update to Justice on trial appeal cases and new appeal cases on Insurgency and counter-insurgency perpetuate human rights abuses
Includes appeals relevant to attacks on camps for the displaced.
Zaire: Amnesty International’s memorandum to the UN Security Council: appeal for a commission of inquiry to investigate reports of atrocities in eastern Zaire
Reports emerging from eastern Zaire raise serious concerns of possible massive human rights violations, notably widespread and systematic killings of refugees from Rwanda and Burundi and of Zaïrians.
Greal lakes region: still in need of protection: repatriation, refoulement and the safety of refugees and the internally displaced
Throughout October and November 1996, the attention of much of the world was riveted on eastern Zaire, as an enormous humanitarian tragedy unfolded. Long simmering violence in the area exploded into open warfare and massive human rights violations. Over one million refugees from Rwanda and Burundi, and several hundred thousand internally displaced Zairians, were caught … Continue reading Greal lakes region: still in need of protection: repatriation, refoulement and the safety of refugees and the internally displaced
Crisis in Eastern Zaire: Amnesty International’s appeal for the protection of human rights in the crisis in Eastern Zaire
This document outlines the human rights situation in Zaire both before and after September 1996. It includes urgent recomendations to the international community.