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Canada: Supreme Court hears arguments in challenge to Safe Third Country Agreement

The Safe Third Country Agreement prevents most people arriving at Canada’s land ports of entry from claiming refugee protection....

Ukraine: Missile attack on humanitarian convoy in Zaporizhzhia further proof of Russia’s ‘utter disregard for civilian lives’

Responding to reports that at least 25 civilians were killed today by a missile strike on a humanitarian convoy in...

Iran: Leaked documents reveal top-level orders to armed forces to ‘mercilessly confront’ protesters

Iran’s highest military body instructed the commanders of armed forces in all provinces to “severely confront” protesters who took to...

Canada: Nova Scotia to end immigration detention in provincial jails

Nova Scotia's decision to cancel its contract with the CBSA is a win for migrant and refugee rights....
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Respect for human rights must be central during the elections in Brazil

By Jurema Werneck, Executive Director of Amnesty International Brazil, and Erika Guevara-Rosas, Americas Director of Amnesty International During elections, candidates...

A square glass trophy with a wooden base sitting on a table in front of a window.

Amnesty International Canada announces winners of 2021-2022 Media Awards

The Amnesty International Media Award winners will be celebrated at an Oct. 12 virtual ceremony hosted by How She Hustles’s...
people march with candles for disappeared students

New hope for #JusticeforAyotzinapa

By Amnesty Canada Campaigner Kathy Price It was a crime that opened the eyes of the world to terrifying realities...

Response to Amnesty International’s August 4, 2022, Press Release

Amnesty International Canadian Section (English Speaking) acknowledges and deeply regrets the hurt, anger, and disappointment caused to our Ukrainian colleagues,...

Gender, Economy & the Pandemic Recovery

Written by Linnea Nguyen, AI Canada National Organizers Program While most of Canada’s restrictions born during the height of the...

Myanmar: Detainees tortured to crush opposition to coup

Based on 15 interviews carried out in March 2022 with former detainees, lawyers of prisoners and experts, as well as...

The Papal Visit and Apology: From Words to Action 

Amnesty International expresses respect and care to all residential and day school survivors, and to their families, communities, and Nations...

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Death in Slow Motion: Women and Girls Under Taliban Rule

In less than a year, the Taliban have decimated the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan. Soon after they...

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