Celebrating the 2nd GTA Youth Cafe
By Jasmiha Ganeshanathan & Kishanaha Piratheepan, on behalf of the GTA Youth Leaders On May 26th, 2018 Youth Leaders of Amnesty International in the GTA put together their 2nd Youth Café […]
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Three years on, Mount Polley disaster a painful reminder of never-ending horror
By Jackie McVicar, Atlantic Region Solidarity Network Bev Sellars is constantly reminded about the deeply personal, social and cultural loss that she and others in her community of Williams Lake […]
New Global Campaign: #WeDefend
Human rights defenders are people who stand up for justice and equality in sometimes extraordinary circumstances. But they are under attack. Around the world, brave people who take a stand […]
10 Tips for Summer Tabling
Don’t be an armchair tabler! Summers are for public engagement. Are you inviting people over with intriguing visuals, offering a welcoming and focused display or activity, and ready with an […]
Write for Rights: Stand with Máxima Acuña on December 10th
Peruvian water and land defender Máxima Acuña is one of 10 individuals and communities we’re taking action for during Write for Rights on Saturday, December 10th, International Human Rights Day. Join […]
Seven things you need to know about torture in Mexico
Travel guides describe Mexico as one of the world’s great civilisations, whose landscapes are as stunning as they are diverse. But there’s a dark flipside to the family-friendly resorts and […]
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 […]
Wet’suwet’en Campaign Updates: First Prisoner of Conscience and Key Legal Developments
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 […]
Canada must Protect Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People
Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ currently face the highest rates of femicide in Canada. They make up 16 per cent of all femicide victims, 11 per cent of all missing […]
