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.
By: Margaret Huang, Alex Neve, Perseo Quiroz and Béatrice Vaugrante Prime Minister Trudeau is about to host his US and Mexican counterparts, President Obama and President Peña Nieto, at […]
Alex Neve, Amnesty International Canada’s Secetary-General, documents the Mexico Defensoras Delegation’s visit to Ottawa on the eve of the Three Amigos summit. They came with an urgent message for Prime Minister Trudeau, President Peña Nieto […]
By Sara Hashash, Amnesty International’s MENA Press Officer, in Tunis. After the suicide attack on a bus carrying presidential guards in central Tunis last night, life in the capital seemed […]
Indigenous women from Val d’Or, Quebec, a small town located about 500km northwest of Montreal, alleged that officers from the Sûreté du Québec (SQ, Quebec’s provincial police) have committed serious crimes against […]
By Anna Neistat, Senior Director for Research, Amnesty International , The long-awaited fifth season of Game of Thrones begins on Sunday, April 12. Broadcast in 170 countries, the show shocks […]
By Anna Neistat, Senior Director for Research, Amnesty International The long-awaited fifth season of Game of Thrones begins on Sunday, April 12. Broadcast in 170 countries, the show shocks viewers […]
Supporters “Dance for Rights” to raise awareness for Amnesty’s global letter-writing event Write for Rights This past Saturday on December 6th, supporters of Amnesty International took to the streets […]
By Mustafa Qadri, Amnesty International’s Pakistan Researcher For anyone following the news from Pakistan, the past few weeks have made for grim reading when it comes to violence against women. […]
By Adotei Akwei. Johanna Lee contributed to this post. Originally published by AIUSA. In mid-April, Islamist armed group Boko Haram abducted 276 schoolgirls aged 15-18 from the village of Chibok in […]
Amina Filali committed suicide by swallowing rat poison in March 2012. She was 16 years old. Her desperate act showed the depth of her pain and despair: she must have felt that nobody […]
By Adotei Akwei, Guest Writer – originally published on Amnesty USA Blog. On April 14, 234 school girls between the ages of 16 and 18 were abducted from the Government Girls […]
By Jackie Hansen, Major Campaigner and Women’s Rights Campaigner Basic freedoms are under threat in Russia. Restrictive new laws are making it difficult for NGOs to carry out their work. […]
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