Koko Sanginga
“Hello all, my name is Koko Sanginga and I am honoured to be considered for the 2026 Global Delegate. I am an international student from the Democratic Republic of Congo […]
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Oyeyinka Oyelowo
It would be a tremendous honour to serve on the Amnesty International Canada board because my extensive experience in board governance of the Canadian Voice of Women for Peace, the […]
Venezuela: Human rights defenders disappeared and detained
Human rights defender Eduardo Torres has been missing since May 9. He was last seen in Caracas, and his whereabouts remain unknown. His detention and enforced disappearance are part of […]
Sudan: Advanced Chinese weaponry provided by UAE identified in breach of arms embargo – new investigation
Sophisticated Chinese weaponry, re-exported by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has been captured in Khartoum, as well as used in Darfur in a blatant breach of the existing UN arms […]
Annual Report 2025: Amnesty International warns of global human rights crisis as ‘Trump effect’ accelerates destructive trends
The Trump White House’s anti-rights campaign is turbocharging threats to human rights, Amnesty International warns in its 2025 annual report.
Red Dress Day
Red Dress Day 2025, held every May 5th, is a National Day of remembrance and activism honouring the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirited People (MMIWG2S+).
The Candle Spring 2025
Amnesty International Canada’s newsletter, the Candle, is now available online. Read for updates on campaigns in Canada and worldwide.
Yemen: US abrupt and irresponsible aid cuts compound humanitarian crisis and put millions at risk
The United States government’s abrupt and irresponsible termination of foreign assistance is putting the health and human rights of millions of people in Yemen who depend on humanitarian aid at […]
Webinar: International human rights and the abolition of the death penalty
Please join us on April 12 at 12:30pm-2:30pm EDT for the third webinar in this monthly series on the abolition of the death penalty. This series is sponsored by Amnesty International […]
Nivyabandi: For Canada, ‘elbows up’ in the Trump era must include defending human rights
Human rights must be at the forefront of Canada's response to President Trump's outrageous threats, writes Amnesty Canada's Ketty Nivyabandi.
Syria: Coastal massacres of Alawite civilians must be investigated as war crimes
The Syrian government must ensure that the perpetrators of a wave of mass killings targeting Alawite civilians in coastal areas are held accountable and take immediate steps to ensure that […]
Vote for Rights
Your vote is your megaphone. Your ballot is your power. During the 2025 election, let's put #RightsFirst and #VoteForRights.
