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 […]
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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 […]
Iran: More than 100 protesters believed to be killed as top officials give green light to crush protests
Verified video footage, eyewitness testimony from people on the ground and information gathered from human rights activists outside Iran reveal a harrowing pattern of unlawful killings by Iranian security forces, […]
Egypt: Torture of activist Alaa Abdel Fattah illustrates use of extreme brutality to crush dissent
The torture in custody of Alaa Abdel Fattah, a blogger and activist who rose to fame during the 2011 uprising, as well as the mistreatment of his lawyer Mohamed el-Baqer, […]
Leadership/Governance
Leadership & Board of Directors Meet Amnesty International’s leadership in Canada, including the Board of Directors and our staff leadership. THE INTERNATIONAL BOARD Amnesty International is a global, member-based organization […]