The Amazon can wait no longer
By Warriors for the Amazon (Guerreras por la Amazonía) Throughout our lives, we have witnessed the suffering and devastation wrought on the Amazon region by oil extraction. We, the young […]
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Vote for Rights
Your vote is your megaphone. Your ballot is your power. During the 2025 election, let's put #RightsFirst and #VoteForRights.
USA: Chilling verdict against Greenpeace sets damaging precedent for protection and promotion of human rights and climate justice
In response to a U.S. jury in North Dakota ordering Greenpeace to pay at least $660m to the fossil fuel company Energy Transfer, having found the organization responsible for defamation […]
Joint statement on announcement of Canada-Ecuador Free Trade Agreement
The proposed Canada-Ecuador Free Trade Agreement threatens Indigenous rights in Ecuador and must be rejected by Canadian lawmakers.
DRC: Warring parties must prioritize civilian protection and humanitarian access in Goma
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)’s regional and international partners must exert pressure on all parties to the conflict in the east of the country — including the Rwandan-backed M23 […]
Colombia: Protect civilians in Catatumbo
Since January 16, armed violence has intensified in the Catatumbo region of northeast Colombia. This violence stems from clashes between the National Liberation Army (ELN) and the General Staff of […]
Amnesty’s human rights wins of 2024
This year people around the world continued to prove that change is possible. From changing laws to ensuring justice prevails, here are Amnesty's human rights successes of 2024.
Defending human rights with artistic activism
Artistic activism is a powerful driver of change. View Amnesty International's art commissions for this year's Write for Rights campaign in Canada.
Ecuador: One year into his term, president Noboa must avoid abuses and opacity in security policies
On the eve of President Daniel Noboa’s first year in office, the evidence suggests that human rights have suffered under the current administration, Amnesty International said today in a briefing detailing its […]
Write for Rights Launches
Your words can change people’s lives. This is how. Every year, people from around the world take part in the world’s largest human rights campaign. This week, Amnesty International’s Write […]
Colombia: Protect Amazon defender, Jani Silva
On September 10, Jani Silva, a defender of land and the environment in the Colombian Amazon, received a death threat. A caller warned they would “blow you up, car and […]
SPARK! Human rights education and training
OCTOBER 2024 SPARK! is a somewhat monthly post and newsletter for our volunteers and activists with news about human rights education, skills training, and new opportunities for volunteer engagement and […]