41 wins for human rights to celebrate this year
It’s been a busy year for Amnesty International with positive changes taking place around the world. Laws have been rewritten, awards have been won, prisoners of conscience released and our […]
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Get Excited About the Coming Energy Transition!
Our staff and volunteers have been busy over the summer creating a fabulous new toolkit for you on Amnesty’s energy transition campaign. The toolkit is designed for a picnic outing […]
Covid-19: Four million death toll must spur governments and companies into action
Reacting to the news that four million people have now died globally from Covid-19 according to Johns Hopkins University, Amnesty International’s Secretary General Agnès Callamard, said: “At least four million lives […]
Recharge for Rights
To tackle the climate crisis, governments must drive the shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources and respect for human rights..
ANNUAL REPORT: COVID-19 hits those shackled by oppression hardest thanks to decades of inequalities, neglect and abuse
Pandemic lays bare massive systemic inequality worldwide with ethnic minorities, health workers, and women among the most severely impacted Report finds COVID-19 weaponized by leaders to ramp up their assault […]
Prisoners forgotten in COVID-19 pandemic, as crisis grows in detention facilities
Prisoners around the world have been forgotten during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from Amnesty International, as prisons have faced systemic challenges to prevent the spread of […]
Amnesty International Brazil brings together 1 Million Voices to Demand Justice for Marielle and Anderson during Act held in Rio
On the date marking three years of the murder of city councillor and human rights defender Marielle Franco and her driver Anderson Gomes, Amnesty International Brazil will deliver on Friday, […]
Women’s lives have been shattered by COVID-19 – but there’s still plenty to celebrate
International Women’s Day 2021 International Women’s Day should be a time of celebration. It might feel like there’s not much to be positive about right now, especially when we consider […]
41 human rights wins to celebrate right now
It’s been a difficult year, but there’s been a lot to celebrate in 2020. From writing letters and taking action to signing petitions and protesting in a safe way, people […]
Get Ready to Campaign for an Ethical Battery!
Amnesty International’s Ethical Battery Project aims to end human rights violations in the production of rechargeable batteries. It may surprise you to know that lithium-ion batteries – the kind found […]
Americas: Region must not miss opportunity to lead on environmental protection
Today, 26 September, is the deadline for countries to sign the Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean […]
Twitter still failing women over online violence and abuse
Twitter is still not doing enough to protect women from online violence and abuse, despite repeated promises to do so, new analysis by Amnesty International reveals. The Twitter Scorecard grades […]
