Amnesty Reports on 2003.. 1-0 for foul play

May 26, 2004

Amnesty International

Irene Khan, presenting AI year report 2004

Yup, it’s that time again. A time that no one hardly ever notices but still. Today the 2004 Amnesty Report was released.

Not such a big deal you might say, but really, you’re wrong. These reports summarize _all_ noticed violations.

So… if you really want to find out what unlawfull detention, unfair trials and abuses were caused by the war on terror.. Or if you want to verify that a weak UN is bad for the world… take a look! Click read more for the official announcement.

From the AI website:

Huge challenges confronted the international human rights movement in 2003. The UN faced a crisis of legitimacy and credibility because of the US-led war on Iraq and the organization’s inability to hold states to account for gross human rights violations. International human rights standards continued to be flouted in the name of the “war on terror”, resulting in thousands of women and men suffering unlawful detention, unfair trial and torture – often solely because of their ethnic or religious background. Around the world, more than a billion people’s lives were ruined by extreme poverty and social injustice while governments continued to spend freely on arms.

This Amnesty International Report reflects those challenges. It documents the human rights situation in 155 countries and territories in 2003, and summarizes regional trends. It reports on areas of work being prioritized and developed by Amnesty International — such as violence against women; economic, social and cultural rights; and justice for refugees and migrants – and celebrates the achievements of activists in these and other areas.

In a dangerous and divided world, it is more important than ever that the global human rights movement remains strong, relevant and vibrant. Through its members and allies, Amnesty International remains committed to revitalizing the vision of human rights as a powerful tool for achieving justice for all.

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