DEFENDING GLOBAL HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE TRUMP ERA
By Salil Shetty, Amnesty International’s Secretary General That which unites us is always greater than that which divides us. Yet, around the world, the forces of division seem to be gathering […]
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We Defend the Land with Our Blood
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 […]
“Seven generations of healing” Conversation with Christy Jordan-Fenton about the lasting effects of the residential school system
Christy Jordan-Fenton is a grassroots activist, educator, and author who lives with her family on a farm outside of Fort St. John, a small community in northeast British Columbia. Being raised […]
Two years on, Peña Nieto cannot brush off Ayotzinapa stain
By Erika Guevara-Rosas, Americas Director at Amnesty International. There are certain events that mark a turning point in a country. The way a government decides to handle them defines the way […]
Every day actions transform lives: Stop Torture and My Body My Rights campaigns
It may seem like just one letter, just one petition signature, or just one day tabling at a farmer’s market. But when every signature, every conversation, and every action are […]
Upholding the Norms that Protect Humanity
This speech was delivered at the World Humanitarian Summit on 24 May 2016 by Amnesty International Secretary General Salil Shetty. Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen: When thinking of how best to […]
Transgender rights legislation: today Canada recognized that my rights matter too
By Alexander Kennedy, LGBTI Coordinator In June 2005, I sat in the gallery of the House of Commons the night the Civil Marriage Act was passed. It was a moment […]
A miscarriage of justice in Argentina: #FreeBelen
Fernanda Doz Costa, researcher on the Americas, reports from a protest outside a court in Argentina where “Belen” returns after being sentenced to eight years following a miscarriage. It […]
Early and forced marriage in Burkina Faso
The statistics tell a sobering tale. Burkina Faso has the 7th highest rate of child marriage in the world. More than half of all women were married before the age of […]
2.5 million actions and counting: Looking back at Write for Rights 2015
THANK YOU to all Write for Rights participants for creating amazing momentum on December 10th, International Human Rights Day! We could actually feel the wave of energy from east to […]
12 ways to rebuild Canada’s human-rights record in 2016
Photo: Once consultations are complete, the inquiry into murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls should get underway. Meanwhile widely supported recommendations to help address this crisis can be implemented, such […]
Everyone matters: The struggle for human rights in 2015
Breakthroughs and heartbreak. Perseverance and triumph. 2015 has reminded us that human rights struggles are very often for the long haul, but also that continuing to shine the Amnesty candle […]
