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The State of the World’s Human Rights
THE STATE OF THE WORLD’S HUMAN RIGHTS Amnesty International’s Global Annual Human Rights Report READ THE REPORT Amnesty International sounds alarm on a watershed moment for international law amid flagrant […]
More than 250 humanitarian and human rights organisations call to stop arms transfers to Israel and Palestinian armed groups
An open call to all UN Member States to stop fueling the crisis in Gaza and avert further humanitarian catastrophe and loss of civilian life. We, the undersigned organisations, call […]
Israel/OPT: States must reverse cruel decision to withdraw UNRWA funding
The decisions by at least 9 donor countries to suspend funding to the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), following allegations that individual staff members were involved in the 7 […]
Civilians in Gaza at unprecedented risk as Israel imposes communication black-out during bombardment and expanding ground attacks
Responding to reports of a total communications blackout in the occupied Gaza Strip, Erika Guevara-Rosas, Senior Director of Research, Advocacy, Policy and Campaigns at Amnesty International, said: “Palestinian civilians are already […]
Take action to support defenders of justice under attack in Central America
Canadians acted with concerned solidarity and welcomed tens of thousands of refugees from Central America during decades of armed conflict and cruel, racist repression. Since warfare ended, communities, organizations and […]
Crisis and Tactical Round Up Fall 2023: Iran, Afghanistan, Sudan and more
Solidarity with Women and Girls in Iran and Afghanistan, Protect Civilians in Sudan and Ethiopia, Ban the Scan and more Woman Life Freedom uprising anniversary September 16 The death in […]
Online Learning for a Rainy Day!
Online learning opportunities to expand your knowledge of human rights, campaigning, and skills for activism.
Extension of B.C, Alberta immigration detention contracts ‘appalling and unnecessary’
Amnesty International Canada condemns the temporary extension of immigration detention in British Columbia and Alberta jails.
Open Letter Calls on Federal Government to End the Incarceration of People in Immigration Detention
June 26, 2023 To: Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau Minister of Public Safety, Marco Mendicino Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Sean Fraser Re: Inter-provincial transfers of people […]
Open letter: Civil society groups decry inadequate consultation on Bill C-20
Bill C-20 proposes an oversight body for the Canada Border Services Agency and changes to how complaints about the RCMP are handled.
Ontario win a ‘tipping point’ in movement against immigration detention
Ontario notified the federal government earlier this week that it has decided to cancel its immigration detention contract with the CBSA.