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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Supreme Court decision to hear Safe Third Country Agreement appeal is a promising step for refugee rights
OTTAWA – Amnesty International, The Canadian Council of Churches, and The Canadian Council for Refugees are welcoming the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision to review the constitutionality of the Safe […]
Crisis and Tactical Round-Up Fall 2021: Focus on Afghanistan
Afghanistan Afghanistan is at risk of losing the human rights gains made in the last 20 years. Amnesty was among many organizations expressing concern at the rapidly deteriorating situation earlier […]
Afghanistan: Deadline for evacuations must be extended amid Taliban reprisal attack threats
The Taliban and the international community must urgently reach an agreement to extend the 31 August deadline for completing evacuations out of Afghanistan, Amnesty International said today, to help protect […]
Ethiopia: Troops and militia rape, abduct women and girls in Tigray conflict – new report
Forces aligned to the Ethiopian government subjected hundreds of women and girls to sexual violence Rape and sexual slavery constitute war crimes, and may amount to crimes against humanity Women […]
Migrant Rights Network: Hundreds of migrants make pre-election demands in Ottawa
Full and permanent immigration status for all migrants will ensure equal rights and protections Ottawa – As a federal election looms, hundreds of migrants are converging in Ottawa to demand […]
We Have Always Been Here – Discussion Guide
A novel about Indigenous identity, queerness, family, and resilience, exploring the struggles and strength of Indigenous LGBTQ+ people in Canada.
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VIEW OUR RESOURCE LIBRARY TO EXPLORE AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL’S LEGAL WORK Amnesty International’s Legal Work Amnesty International’s mission is to ensure that every person enjoys all the human rights enshrined in […]
Voices for Human Rights: Alexa Guerrier, National Youth Organizer
My name is Alexa Guerrrier and I am 24 years old. I graduated from York University in 2019 with an Honors Degree in Political Science and a General Certificate in Law […]
Federal Court of Appeal decision disappointing but acknowledges ineffectiveness of review process
The Canadian Council for Refugees, Amnesty International and The Canadian Council of Churches responded with disappointment to the Federal Court of Appeal’s decision overturning the lower court’s ruling that the […]
Americas: States can defeat COVID-19 by adopting vaccination plans in line with 10 human rights obligations
Governments across Latin America and the Caribbean must prioritize high risk groups for COVID-19 vaccination and ensure complete transparency in the design and implementation of their vaccination plans and their […]
Ethiopia: Eritrean troops’ massacre of hundreds of Axum civilians may amount to crime against humanity
Amnesty International interviewed 41 survivors and witnesses to mass killings in November Troops carried out extrajudicial executions, indiscriminate shelling and widespread looting Satellite imagery analysis shows evidence consistent with new […]