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Aaron Yoon and Amnesty International

Amnesty International has confirmed that Canadian citizen Aaron Yoon is detained at a prison in Nouakchott, Mauritania. An Amnesty International...

Proud to Protect Refugees

April 4 is Refugee Rights Day in Canada. This day marks the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s 1985 Singh decision....

Will Canada put human rights first during the Minister’s trip to Middle East?

By Amnesty Canada Secretary General Alex Neve Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird’s current trip through the Middle East offers a...

The Arms Trade Treaty: one last hurdle remains

Campaigner Hilary Homes on today’s negotiations Once upon a time, treaty negotiations literally took place behind closed doors. Unless you...

Zimbabwe must immediately release prominent human rights lawyer

Prominent human rights lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa must be immediately and unconditionally released, Amnesty International said after she was denied bail...

Call for action to prevent the annihilation of Indigenous peoples in Colombia – We must listen!

by Kathy Price, Amnesty International Canada’s campaigner on Latin America , Even if you didn’t listen to the words, the...

Another reason to be an Amnesty International supporter

GOOD NEWS! A courageous woman is free thanks to the hard work of Amnesty International supporters! Your support makes good...

Important legal victory in longstanding campaign to end discrimination against First Nations children

The Federal Court of Appeal has firmly rejected government efforts to shut down an important inquiry into discrimination against First...

The struggle against impunity and insecurity in Côte d’Ivoire

Alex Neve, Secretary General, Amnesty International Canada from Duékoué, Côte d’Ivoire, 2 March 2013 “Nature is growing back, making it...

The struggle against impunity and insecurity in Côte d’Ivoire

, Alex Neve, Secretary General, Amnesty International Canada from Duékoué, Côte d’Ivoire, 2 March 2013 , “Nature is growing back,...

Mexico not a safe country for tens of thousands of people

Shockingly on 14 February 2013, Canada declared Mexico to be a so-called “safe” country of origin. This means that anyone...

Mexico not a safe country for tens of thousands of people

Shockingly on 14 February 2013, Canada declared Mexico to be a so-called “safe” country of origin. This means that anyone...

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