Health and Human Rights

Human rights violations can provoke ill health or can arise as a consequence of ill health. Amnesty International campaigns on a whole spectrum of rights associated with health, from opposition to the death penalty and the denial of health care, to the right to safe drinking water and adequate nutrition. There is a role for everyone to play - get involved in our campaigns.

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Latest News and Updates

Israel/OPT: Immediate access to humanitarian workers and observers essential

31 December 2008

As the number of casualties continues to mount, civilians in Gaza are in increasingly dire need of food, medical and other emergency assistance.

End unlawful attacks and meet Gaza's emergency needs

29 December 2008

Palestinian civilians remain at risk of being killed or injured in the Israeli air strikes and are increasingly lacking adequate medical care food, medicines, electricity, water and other necessities.

Zimbabwe - a population on the edge of collapse

24 December 2008

Zimbabweans are facing yet another difficult year in 2009, unless a political settlement is found to arrest the fast deteriorating socio-economic conditions in the country.