Canada: Pride Month and Beyond
June is Pride Month —a time dedicated to celebrating 2SLGBTQQIA+ communities, advocating for equal rights, and fostering a world where everyone can embrace their true selves without fear, violence or […]
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Israel must end mass incommunicado detention and torture of Palestinians from Gaza
Israeli authorities must end their indefinite incommunicado detention of Palestinians from the occupied Gaza Strip, without charge or trial under the Unlawful Combatants law, in flagrant violation of international law, […]
“Excellence, respect, friendship”: Why hijab bans in French sports defy Olympic values and human rights
26 July 2024: the Paris Olympic Games begin. A moment of joy for sports fans around the world. A moment to embrace the values of Olympism: excellence, respect and friendship. […]
World Refugee Day 2025
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 […]
Pride and PROTEST
DONATE Pride was and will always be a PROTEST At Amnesty International, we recognize that Pride is more than just a celebration – it is a powerful symbol of resilience, […]
Nigeria: Girls failed by authorities after escaping Boko Haram captivity
Girls and young women who escaped Boko Haram captivity in north-east Nigeria faced further suffering, including sometimes in unlawful military detention, and are now receiving inadequate support as they attempt […]
FIFA must protect human rights by securing binding safeguards from 2030 and 2034 World Cup bidders
FIFA must rigorously and transparently ensure that bids to host the 2030 and 2034 men’s World Cup tournaments fully safeguard human rights and reject any offer that risks abuses once […]
In 2023, you helped us BE THERE
In 2023, you helped us Be There Be There is an Amnesty International program that supports people around the world whose lives have been torn apart by conflict and crisis, […]
Iran: President Raisi’s death must not deny victims of his grim human rights legacy their right to accountability
The death of president Ebrahim Raisi must not deny people in Iran their right to justice, truth and reparation for the litany of crimes under international law and human rights […]
Amnesty International Canada joins global Day of Action to end arms transfers to Israel
Human rights groups including Amnesty International will unite on Parliament Hill calling for Canada to stop all arms transfers to Israel.
Take Action During Dalit History Month and Beyond
April is Dalit History Month. In Canada, the celebration of Dalit History Month provides an opportunity to amplify the experiences of the Dalit and Adivasi diaspora and to honour the […]
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 […]
