Climate change is a human rights issue, and Amnesty Canada’s Climate Justice Advocacy Team is taking action! This passionate group of activists from across the country campaigns on everything from […]

Can writing letters actually change things? We know it can. That’s why we run the biggest human rights event in the world every year.  Write for Rights 2021 is fast […]

On or around December 10th, International Human Rights Day, Amnesty International supporters around the world take part in our biggest global day of action, Write for Rights, in solidarity with individuals […]

Summer is finally here and the season brings the perfect opportunity to get active with Amnesty in your community! From local community fairs and music festivals to speaking tours and Pride […]

On Friday, May 3rd, students across Canada and around the world will strike for the climate and call on governments to take urgent action to stop climate change. Amnesty International […]

On Friday, May 3rd, students across Canada and around the world will strike for the climate and call on governments to take urgent action to stop climate change. Amnesty International […]

Earth defenders and garment workers are suffering staggering human rights abuses: so why has Canada’s new corporate accountability watchdog been de-fanged?  On April 8, Canada’s Minister for International Trade Diversification […]

Everyday across the globe, men, women and youth speak out in defence of the land and environment. They defend our planet and thanks to their work, we have clean air […]

The Trump White House’s anti-rights campaign is turbocharging threats to human rights, Amnesty International warns in its 2025 annual report.

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 […]

Recently, Amnesty Canada organized a meeting to enable four threatened women human rights defenders in Colombia to share their experiences with Canada’s Ambassador for Women, Peace and Security, Jacqueline O’Neill. […]

The Copernicus Global Climate Report shows that global average temperatures in 2023 reached 14.98ºC, making it the hottest year on record.