Amnesty International Warns of 'Predatory World Order' Driven by Global Leaders

Kathmandu. Warning that the global state of human rights is deteriorating rapidly, Amnesty International has accused powerful world leaders of attempting to implement a new 'predatory world order.' The organization also commented that most countries appear weak and cowardly in confronting this trend.

In an annual report released in London, Amnesty Secretary General Agnès Callamard strongly criticized US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, labeling them as 'predatory' leaders. According to her, these leaders have adopted an approach that prioritizes power and war, undermining the multilateral international system built after World War II.

The report states that this global outlook is displacing diplomacy and the rules-based international order, increasing the use of war, repression, and violence as tools. Callamard warned that this situation poses a serious threat to the international structure built over the past 80 years.

According to her, in 2025, Trump, Putin, and Netanyahu are seen using repression and violence for power, political dominance, and economic control while disregarding international rules. She stated that this trend is an attack on the fundamental structure of human rights.

She noted that this has led to a weak response in protecting human rights, as many governments have chosen policies to appease powerful leaders rather than oppose them.

According to Amnesty, the ongoing conflict in West Asia is a clear example of this 'new predatory world order,' where the tendency to dehumanize humanity based on ethnic and ideological grounds has increased. Trump was also accused of adopting policies that undermine the rule of law and the arbitrary use of power.

Callamard claimed that Trump and Putin share an 'excessively ethnic and patriarchal' worldview, which has had a serious impact on women's rights and sexual and reproductive rights. According to her, efforts to undermine these rights have also intensified in the US.

Commenting on China, Amnesty noted that while China was not placed directly on the 'predatory list,' it has played a role in supporting the military junta in Myanmar and providing indirect support to Russia. The report specifically highlighted the ongoing conflict in Gaza, accusing powerful world governments of failing to stop Israel's illegal occupation and human rights violations.

The report depicts this as a serious humanitarian crisis.

Callamard described the current situation as an 'age of cowardice,' commenting that most world leaders have failed to show resolve against those who use power. According to her, except for a few countries like Spain and Slovenia, most member states of the European Union (EU) appear passive on this matter.

Amnesty has urged the EU to reconsider its trade relations with Israel and take strict measures such as sanctions. Additionally, the report criticized the arrests and suppression of dissent during anti-restriction protests in the UK.

The organization has clearly urged governments not to criminalize peaceful protest and to prioritize the protection of human rights.