UN must seize historic opportunity to stop equipping torturers
Spiked batons, stun belts and leg irons are among the gruesome tools of torture which should be banned outright, Amnesty International said today, ahead of a crucial vote on a […]
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Americas: Stale politics must give way to decisive human rights action
Leaders in the Americas must move beyond stale political debate and strengthen their focus and commitment to human rights protections, said Amnesty International in an open letter to the heads […]
Americas: Amnesty International sends open letter highlighting the importance of the Inter-American Human Rights System
Amnesty International sent an open letter to the heads of state of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Paraguay today in response to their recent statement on the Inter-American System for […]
Amnesty challenges industry leaders to clean up their batteries
Amnesty International is today publicly challenging leaders within the electric vehicle industry to make the world’s first completely ethical battery within five years. At the Nordic Electric Vehicle (EV) Summit […]
Oppressive, sexist policies galvanize bold fight for women’s rights in 2018
Amnesty publishes review of human rights in 2018 Women activists around the world have been at the forefront of the battle for human rights in 2018, Amnesty International said today […]
Indigenous women in Canada continue to be coercively or forcibly sterilized
TAKE ACTION to end sterilizations without consent Canadian and international media are reporting on the ongoing practice of coerced of forced sterilizations of Indigenous women in Canada. Here’s what you […]
Grassroots feminist activism guides the way to a more equitable world
Every single day, women human rights defenders in Canada and around the world advocate tirelessly for justice and equality. International Women’s Day is the ‘feminist new year’s celebration,’ a time […]
Grassroots feminist activism guides the way to a more equitable world
Every single day, women human rights defenders in Canada and around the world advocate tirelessly for justice and equality. International Women’s Day is the ‘feminist new year’s celebration,’ a time […]
30 times hope overcame fear this year
Change is possible, especially when people come together and take action. From writing letters of support and campaigning outside corporate headquarters, to welcoming refugees into our homes and changing laws […]
Syria: Six years of conflict
“I was beaten with cables and told to kneel before a picture of Bashar Al-Assad.” Former detainee Abu al-Najem Six years of crisis in Syria, which began after anti-government protests […]
33 reasons to be positive about 2016
By Amnesty International Staff It seems like wherever you look, people have written 2016 off as a terrible year. But thanks to you, we’ve found a lot to be positive […]
Every day actions transform lives: Stop Torture and My Body My Rights campaigns
It may seem like just one letter, just one petition signature, or just one day tabling at a farmer’s market. But when every signature, every conversation, and every action are […]
