Updated: 20 December 2006
Chad: Conflict from Darfur slips over the border
Amnesty will make a difference. We will demand more than hollow words. We will continue to act to end the crisis in Darfur, and to halt its ugly advance into Chad and other countries ....
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Chad mission videos: Alex Neve in Djorlo | The plight of women | Names of the dead
19 December 2006
Human Rights for All: No Exceptions - A Human Rights Agenda for Canada
Canada has played an important role in both developing and strengthening the international human rights system and backed that up with important laws and institutions for the protection of human rights within Canada.
But there is more that Canada must do to ensure that when it comes to human rights protection, there are no exceptions.Amnesty International’s 2006 Human Rights Agenda for Canada lays out a range of vital recommendations for action by governments in Canada.
The Agenda draws attention to pressing human rights challenges in Canada and around the world where Canada can and should make a difference. It is time for Canada to demonstrate that when it comes to human rights, there are no exceptions.
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18 December 2006
"Words are not enough" : 2006 - the year in review
“No exceptions: human rights for all,” – as 2006 draws to a close, the rallying cry of our current campaign speaks so well to what we have faced this past year, both the ups and the downs. Because this year we have had glaring reminders of how often the exceptions prevail when it comes to human rights protection. But also we have seen the powerful potential for activism to overcome those exceptions and reaffirm the universality of human rights. These final few weeks have been particularly breathless on both fronts ...
Read Alex Neve's reflections on the successes and challenges of our human rights work in 2006
Alex's Chad mission diary
