Climate Justice
What is climate justice? Climate change is an issue of injustice, similar to how we think about other human rights violations. It is the result of a small group of […]
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Canadian government must work urgently within international community to head-off imposition of China’s national security law in Hong Kong
OTTAWA – The Canadian government must advance consistent and globally-coordinated action to reverse China’s deeply problematic decision to apply its national security laws to Hong Kong. This troubling move poses […]
Cracks in the “Canada Brand”: Corporate accountability during COVID-19
Cracks in the “Canada Brand”: profit before people creates high-risk conditions for communities made vulnerable by the pandemic Workers’ concerns ignored at Canadian meat packing plants and hundreds made sick. Amazon […]
CAUTION: Activists at work!
If there is one thing that COVID-19 has taught us, it is the power of ingenuity in the face of adversity, and the current work Amnesty International activists are doing […]
El Salvador: International organizations call on president Bukele to respect human rights in response to COVID-19
In light of the measures implemented by president Nayib Bukele to contain the pandemic, including the detention of people in forced confinement for breaching the quarantine, Amnesty International, the Center […]
50th Anniversary of Earth Day
Earth Day is an opportunity to celebrate the nature around us. It is also a chance to join others in calling attention to the urgency of protecting the place we […]
Colombia: Indigenous Peoples will die from COVID-19 or from hunger if the state does not act immediately
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, Colombia must urgently take appropriate measures to guarantee the rights of Indigenous Peoples, including their rights to health, water and food, Amnesty International […]
Update on Business & Human Rights During COVID-19
Protecting communities, supporting workers and their families should be Canada’s priority The global pandemic is a frightening time for humanity. Yet all around us, people are working hard to adapt to […]
Syria: Vulnerable prisoners should be released to prevent spread of COVID-19
The Syrian authorities must cooperate fully with UN agencies and humanitarian organizations to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the country’s prisons, detention centres and military hospitals, Amnesty International has […]
Voices for Human Rights: Shantel Watson, National Organizer
Following my experience in high school as a member of a human rights initiative created to raise awareness about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in Canada, I knew […]
Americas: States cracked down on asylum and the right to protest in 2019
As millions took to the streets to protest rampant violence, inequality, corruption and impunity, or were forced to flee their countries in search of safety, states across the Americas clamped […]
Saudi Arabia: G20 leaders must address dire human rights record as the Kingdom takes over presidency
Spokespersons are available for interviews World leaders must address the Kingdom’s heinous human rights record as Saudi Arabia assumes the presidency of the G20 global economic forum, said Amnesty International […]