Temporary Foreign Workers Report
‘Canada has destroyed me’: Amnesty report exposes systemic abuse of migrants in Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program.
International Women’s Day 2025 Canada
On March 8, people around the country will come together to celebrate International Women’s Day 2025 in Canada. It’s an annual global day that recognizes and celebrates women’s social, economic, cultural, and political achievements.
Write for Rights in the Classroom: Inspiring Stories of Student-Led Advocacy
The Write for Rights team is deeply inspired by the diverse and thoughtful ways students and educators are bringing the campaign to life in their schools. We’re excited to share […]
Amnesty’s human rights wins of 2024
This year people around the world continued to prove that change is possible. From changing laws to ensuring justice prevails, here are Amnesty’s human rights successes of 2024.
Defending human rights with artistic activism
Artistic activism is a powerful driver of change. View Amnesty International’s art commissions for this year’s Write for Rights campaign in Canada.
‘Outside Walls’ and ‘Rapid Over Jagged Rocks’ by Jasmin Smith
Write for Rights is honored to present ‘Outside Walls‘ and ‘Rapid Over Jagged Rocks’, an evocative blend of art and poetry created by Amnesty member, Jasmin Smith, in solidarity with […]
16 Days of Activism: #NOEXCUSE UNiTE to End Gender-Based Violence
The #16Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is a global campaign that raises awareness about the systemic nature of gender-based violence. The #16Days of Activism begins on the International Day […]
Peaceful assembly and protecting the right to protest: An interview with Dr Anja Bienert
Dr Anja Bienert works for Amnesty International’s Police and Human Rights Programme in the Netherlands. She has developed a set of Guidelines on The Right to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly […]
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 […]
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 […]
Why we need a standalone Convention on Crimes against Humanity
What is a crime against humanity? Crimes against humanity refer to certain crimes committed as part of widespread or systematic attacks against a civilian population. They shock the conscience of humanity […]
“This is Why We Say No!” Ecuadorian Indigenous Women and Rights Defenders Speak Out About Canada-Ecuador Free Trade Negotiations
From 29 September to 6 October 2024, Amnesty International Canada co-hosted a delegation of Indigenous women leaders and environment defenders from Ecuador. The visit was organized with the Canadian Centre […]