New @Amnesty briefing shows how large quantities of weapons are being imported into #Sudan, fueling conflict & civilian suffering. Weapons & ammunition are often diverted to Darfur in violation of existing UNSC arms embargo. UNSC must expand the arms embargo to the rest of Sudan.

The Israeli military’s campaign to significantly expand a “buffer zone” along the eastern perimeter of #Gaza should be investigated as the war crimes of wanton destruction and collective punishment. Read @Amnesty’s new investigation here: amn.st/6019m4i6l

Vogliamo un mondo dove i diritti umani durano tutta la vita. Per questo lottiamo per mettere fine alle discriminazioni basate sull'età e per chiedere ai governi di proteggere sempre i nostri diritti. Alziamo insieme la voce. Facciamo rumore! #1ottobre

Together with 35+ civil society leaders, we've published an open letter asking the Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, to support a UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons. Read the letter: bit.ly/3ZEDTEE Add your name: bit.ly/3znM65K

On this #InternationalDayOfOlderPersons #IDOP2024 let’s remember that, as we age, our rights should never be denied.

Amnistía Internacional está con las #personasmayores, junto a quienes demandamos un mundo en el que los #derechoshumanos duren toda una vida 🕯️ . ¡Este día internacional de las personas mayores recordamos que nuestros derechos nunca deben negarse! 🌿

On the International Day of the Girl Child, stand with girls who survived Boko Haram’s captivity in north-east Nigeria and join the fight for their future. Sign the petition now and #EmpowerOurGirls ✊✊🏽✊🏿✊🏻✊🏾 amnesty.org/en/petition/ni…

Italy: New detention centres in Albania are a “stain on the Italian government” As the first boat makes its way to Albania, Amnesty International reminds that this "cruel experiment" will "practically only affect racialized people on the move" 🧵 amnesty.org/en/latest/pres…

Today the AU Protocol on the Rights of Older Persons comes into force marking a critical step towards ensuring older people’s dignity & human rights across Africa. Let's build on this momentum to ensure our rights in older age are guaranteed worldwide w/ a dedicated UN Convention

Let's build on this momentum to make sure our rights in older age are guaranteed worldwide with a UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons! 2/2

Explore this new toolkit co-designed with activists based in Nigeria. Together, we can empower girl survivors in Nigeria to thrive beyond the shadows of Boko Haram. Stand with them in their fight for their future. Join the #EmpowerOurGirls campaign now. amnesty.org/en/documents/a…

Philippines: Former President Duterte’s arrest a monumental step for justice amn.st/60140G9e8

Duterte’s arrest on an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant is a hopeful sign for victims in the Philippines and beyond. It shows that suspected perpetrators of the worst crimes, including government leaders, can and will face justice, wherever they are in the world.

Let’s remember that, as we age, our rights should never be denied.

Good news: the UN Human Rights Council's move to draft a convention on rights of older people ‘a major step forward’ - @Amnesty "Today represents a milestone in the fight for the protection of older peoples’ rights" - Elena Sergi Read more ➡️ amnesty.org/en/latest/news…

Growing older shouldn’t mean fading into the background. The stories captured in 🇵🇰 w/ Khaula Jamil remind us that ageing is a journey we all share, that our rights must be guaranteed at every stage of life. Read Amnesty International latest op-ed on Nukta Pakistan 📷 nukta.com/old-age-people…

And now you can e-meet Khaula Jamil the photographer behind the beautiful photos featured in our latest Age Loud! op-ed 📸 She shares her exeperience and what photography means to her - and for human rights - in her own words: 👇 amnesty.org/en/latest/camp…

Dr. Abu Safiya has been arbitrarily detained for over 6 months by Israeli authorities. He has been subjected to abuse and other ill-treatment. Act now and call for his immediate and unconditional release.

One year on, older people in #Argentina still march every Wednesday peacefully demanding fair pensions & social security. Despite violence and repression, they refuse to be silenced. Their struggle is our struggle. We’re never too old for our human rights! #AgeLoud Amnistía Internacional Argentina