Amnesty International USA

Ukraine: Communist Party Ban Decisive Blow for Freedom of Speech in the Country
Friday, December 18, 2015 - 07:04
Yesterday’s banning of the Communist Party in Ukraine is a flagrant violation of freedom of expression and association and should be immediately overturned, said Amnesty International.
Dealing with Arms Intermediaries Policy Briefing: The Pentagon’s Missing Controls on Contractors Engaged in Arms Transfers
Sunday, May 24, 2015 - 15:06
While the U.S. government has some of the most comprehensive laws and regulations controlling arms exports, this briefing paper shows that the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is missing some key controls to prevent the use of intermediaries with problematic backgrounds, particularly when DoD employs one of its new congressionally approved authorities to train and equip foreign security forces.
Mexico and the Merida Initiative: Make Human Rights the Core
Monday, March 24, 2008 - 00:00
The US assistance and Mexican policies to fight crime cannot be at the expense of human rights. Amnesty International wants to see a shift in the balance of funds so that human rights are at the core of this aid package