Writing for Rights in Memory of Bob Mertens
In the South Shore of Nova Scotia, people gathered virtually this December 10th to write letters in memory of Bob Mertens. As part of the annual Write for Rights campaign, […]
Fears mount that Saudi women human rights defender Loujain al-Hathloul could face lengthy prison sentence
BREAKING NEWS – Loujain was convicted on December 28. Read here for further details. Thirty-one year old Loujain al-Hathloul is one of the most celebrated women human rights defenders in […]
How (not) to police a pandemic
Now more than ever, it’s important to know our rights when it comes to the police. Police violence has been a defining feature of 2020 – from the brutal killing of George […]
The year of the pandemic laid bare our global human rights crisis. Now let’s fix it
Leaders ignore their responsibilities at their peril. Across the globe, people are organizing in extraordinary numbers, with a sense of common purpose that unites them across race, gender, age and […]
The Büyükada story is far from over – We stand with Taner, İdi̇l, Özlem and Günal
A regional appeals court in Turkey ruled to uphold the baseless convictions of Taner Kılıç, İdil Eser, Özlem Dalkıran and Günal Kurşun, four of the 11 human rights defenders in […]
NYAAC Members Reflect on Write for Rights 2020 Cases
Members of Amnesty Canada’s National Youth Action and Advisory Committee (NYAAC) share their thoughts on the cases from Write for Rights 2020. It’s not too late to sign-up, you can […]
The fight for a fair COVID-19 vaccine explained
A guide to Amnesty International’s policy on COVID-19 vaccines The race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine is gathering pace, and it seems like there may finally be light at the end of the tunnel. But as wealthy countries continue to hoard doses, the lifesaving potential of […]
41 human rights wins to celebrate right now
It’s been a difficult year, but there’s been a lot to celebrate in 2020. From writing letters and taking action to signing petitions and protesting in a safe way, people […]
Write for Rights: Meet the people inspiring calls for justice around the world
Every year, on or around December 10th, International Human Rights Day, people from across Canada and around the world write millions of letters, emails, tweets, Facebook posts and postcards for […]
Climate accountability bill must be revised to protect human rights: Amnesty’s reaction to Bill C-12
Canada’s announcement of a climate accountability bill (Bill C-12: Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act) is a step in the right direction but is insufficient to ensure human rights protection in […]
Canada must speak out after arrests of human rights defenders in Egypt
BREAKING NEWS: On the evening of December 3, EIPR staff Mohamed Basheer, Karim Ennarah and Gasser Abdel-Razek were released from prison. We are awaiting further details and will update this page and […]
#W4R20: Meet Our Influencers
Write for Rights is underway and some of Amnesty’s incredible youth activists will be sharing content on their social media platforms from Dec 1-10 that you won’t see anywhere else! […]