Amnesty International is a human rights organization and global movement of more than 10 million people in over 150 countries and territories who campaign for human rights. We are independent of any government, political ideology, economic interest or religion and are funded by individuals like you. We believe acting in solidarity and compassion with people everywhere can change our world for the better.
We introduce you to fascinating people who are making change unstoppable. Hear powerful stories of resistance and solidarity and learn more about how you can take action now for human rights. This series connects the dots and passes the mic to people building a better future now. Together, we unravel the Canada you think you know and challenge the systems that hold back human rights.
For a good part of the past year I received almost weekly phone calls from Abdi. He told me he was stateless and had spent most of his childhood in […]
In a forgotten corner of South Sudan – a country itself mired in war, human rights violations and a staggering humanitarian catastrophe – refugees from a largely overlooked human rights […]
by Gloria Nafziger, Campaigner, Refugees & Migrants, Amnesty International Canada On June 14, under the banner of ‘My Door is Open for Refugees,’ Amnesty members and friends walked in support […]
By Gloria Nafziger, Refugee, Migrants and Country Campaigner There is nothing bogus about the real life events which Gary shared with me. As a gay man in a small Caribbean Island […]
Standing with individuals, tackling global problems 2013 year-end message from Amnesty International – by Alex Neve Secretary General, Amnesty International Canada One thing so powerful and important about […]
By Alex Neve, Secretary General, Amnesty International Canada Earlier this fall the Canadian government significantly down-scaled the diplomatic and financial resources devoted to helping make a difference in Sudan when […]
By Kathy Price , Kathy Price leads AI Canada’s campaigning on human rights issues in Latin America. , It has come to be known as “the other 9-11” – an […]
By Kathy Price Kathy Price leads AI Canada’s campaigning on human rights issues in Latin America. It has come to be known as “the other 9-11” – an infamy that […]
By Refugee and Migrants Campaigner Gloria Nafziger and Secretary General Alex Neve With over 2 million Syrian refugees having fled to neighbouring countries and well over 4 million Syrians internally […]
April 4 is Refugee Rights Day in Canada. This day marks the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s 1985 Singh decision. In this decision the Supreme Court found that the Canadian […]
By Amnesty Canada Secretary General Alex Neve Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird’s current trip through the Middle East offers a tremendous opportunity to press a strong message that increased respect […]
Every single minute of every day, 20 people around the world make one of the most difficult decisions of their lives. They leave their homes to escape war, persecution or […]
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