The proposed Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill, which aims to protect the UK government from legal consequences for its actions during The Troubles, is currently under scrutiny in Parliament, with critics arguing that it shields the state from accountability, undermines human rights norms, threatens the Good Friday Agreement, and dismisses the quest for justice by families affected by the conflict.
New Troubles Bill: Seeking transparency or protecting the British State?
Urgent investigation needed as fighting takes heavy toll on civilians in Las Anod, Somaliland
Amnesty International reports indiscriminate attacks causing civilian casualties and displacement in Las Anod, Somaliland, and calls for an independent investigation, accountability, and access to humanitarian aid amid a crisis compounded by drought.
UK stays silent on Rwanda’s role in DRC War crimes
The recent Amnesty International report has revealed that the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels are committing war crimes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with impunity, while the UK remains silent on Rwanda’s role.
UK: leading rights organisations warn Prime Minister against ‘dire consequences’ of scrapping the human rights act
AOAV and over 50 other human rights organisations have signed a letter in an urgent appeal to the Prime Minister.