Amnesty International's annual report for 2025, published in March 2026, warns of a deepening global human rights crisis fueled by powerful states and leaders who are "tearing up the rulebook" of international law. The report criticizes a global system that is failing to protect civilians, highlighting conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine, and Sudan.
The organization's Secretary-General, Agnรจs Callamard, stated that the world is facing a crisis of leadership, with powerful states and their leaders acting as "predators" by shielding allies from accountability and blocking international justice. The report specifically names leaders including former U.S. President Donald Trump, Russia's Vladimir Putin, and Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu as examples of figures who have championed policies undermining human rights and international law.
Amnesty's analysis details widespread war crimes, the weaponization of hate speech, and the erosion of women's and LGBTQ+ rights. It accuses the UN Security Council of being "paralyzed" and calls for a fundamental overhaul of global institutions to ensure justice and protection for all people.
The report concludes with a call for global public resistance and solidarity to counter these trends, urging people to hold their leaders to account and support human rights defenders worldwide.
