Amnesty International paints a grim picture for human rights

Amnesty International warns of 'predatory behavior by the powerful' and urges defense of global order in 2025/2026 report. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Amnesty International paints a grim picture for human rights

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Amnesty International has released its 2025/2026 global report, painting a grim picture for human rights worldwide and calling out what it describes as the 'predatory behavior of the powerful.' The human rights watchdog issued the assessment amid growing concerns over the erosion of international norms and the rule of law. The report, published on Tuesday, does not single out specific nations but instead highlights a systemic pattern of abuse by state and non-state actors alike, urging immediate action to defend the global order. The organization’s findings come at a time when multilateral institutions face mounting challenges, from geopolitical tensions to rising authoritarianism. Amnesty’s leadership emphasized that the current trajectory threatens decades of progress in human rights protections. The report documents a range of violations, including crackdowns on dissent, restrictions on freedom of expression, and the targeting of vulnerable populations. It also notes the increasing use of technology for surveillance and repression, a trend that has accelerated since the pandemic era. Amnesty’s call to action is directed at both governments and civil society, urging them to resist what it terms 'normalized impunity.' The watchdog argues that the global order, built on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and subsequent treaties, is under systematic attack from powerful interests. 'We are witnessing a race to the bottom, where might often makes right,' the report states, though it provides no specific names. The language reflects a broader frustration within the human rights community over the lack of accountability for violations in conflict zones and beyond. Background context shows that Amnesty’s warnings align with other recent assessments by groups like Human Rights Watch and the United Nations, which have similarly flagged backsliding in democratic norms. The 2025/2026 report is particularly notable for its focus on economic inequality as a driver of human rights abuses, arguing that corporate power and wealth concentration exacerbate vulnerabilities. It calls for stronger regulation of multinational corporations and greater transparency in global...

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