Canada: RCMP raid of Wet’suwet’en territory a ‘flagrant attack’ on Indigenous rights
The RCMP’s March 29 raid is the latest act in a “campaign of violence, intimidation and dispossession,” Amnesty International says.
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Canada: UN Special Rapporteur’s visit must shift ‘glacial progress’ on Indigenous rights
Ottawa is facing new calls to stop violating Indigenous rights as UN Special Rapporteur Francisco Calí Tzay kicks off his visit to Canada.
As temperatures rise, our solidarity action with threatened climate protectors is more important then ever
As government delegations at last November’s UN climate change conference debated what action to take to confront our global climate emergency, activists outside projected images of community leaders murdered for […]
Wet’suwet’en Solidarity Call: Huge thanks for showing you care!
Hundreds of Amnesty members and supporters showed their love and solidarity with Wet’suwet’en land and water defenders this February: you sent over 500 Valentine messages of solidarity and gratitude to […]
How will you contribute to People Power and fight Climate Injustice in 2022?
Stay hopeful by being organized If the hit movie, Don’t Look Up, taught us anything, its that organizing ourselves and not leaving it solely to the self-interested and powerful, is […]
Canada: Act now to respect Indigenous rights on Wet’suwet’en territory
Take action in solidarity with land defenders in British Columbia, Canada
The Right to a Healthy Environment: An Update on the #JusticeforMountPolley Campaign
The Right to a Healthy Environment: An Update on Quesnel Lake and the Mount Polley Disaster Many of us are looking forward to the late summer when physical distancing measures […]
Voices for Human Rights: Navjot Jassar, National Youth Organizer
In my life I have always been driven by a strong desire to seek out justice that governments and institutions have failed to provide and this is what brought me to […]
Voices for Human Rights: Navjot Jassar, National Youth Organizer
In my life I have always been driven by a strong desire to seek out justice that governments and institutions have failed to provide and this is what brought me to […]
Write for Rights: Support from across Canada and the world for Grassy Narrows youth
The youth of Asubpeeschoseewagong (Grassy Narrows) First Nation are demanding the Canadian government keep its promises to finally address the mercury crisis in their community. Because of government inaction for 50 […]
Amnesty supporters show solidarity at Quesnel Lake
In solidarity with those fighting to protect Quesnel Lake from the effects of the Mount Polley mine disaster, Amnesty International staff and volunteers took part in a caravan from Vancouver […]
Strike for Climate: Taking Action for Human Rights
On Friday, May 3rd, students across Canada and around the world will strike for the climate and call on governments to take urgent action to stop climate change. Amnesty International […]