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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Prisoner of Conscience Designation Following his 60 days house arrest sentencing on July 31, 2024, Amnesty International took the historic step of designating Likhts’amisyu Clan Wing Chief Dsta’hyl of the […]