State of the World's Human Rights 2010

We recently released the Amnesty International Report 2010 documenting human rights abuses around the world. Our findings show how powerful governments are blocking advances in international justice by standing above the law on human rights, shielding allies from criticism and acting only when politically convenient.

This past year, we witnessed a horrific level of violence against civilian populations continuing across the globe, including in Sri Lanka, Iran and Honduras.

Amnesty International's interim Secretary General Claudio Cordone commented that "the need for effective global justice is a key lesson from the past year. Justice provides fairness and truth to those who suffer violations, deters human rights abuses, and ultimately delivers a more stable and secure world".

» Read the Amnesty International Report 2010: State of the World's Human Rights
» Read more about our work to close the global justice gap