Write for Rights – the life-changing power of words
Reading the news can be really depressing. Sometimes there seems to be so much wrong in the world, the idea of changing it for the better feels impossible. But as […]
Apply Now! Write for Rights Art Commission
Background Amnesty International Canada Section (English) is looking to commission 5 artivists (activists and artists) to develop creative content for our Write for Rights (W4Rs) 2023 campaign. The chosen artivists […]
Ontario ruling on sex work law endangers workers’ rights: Amnesty International Canada
Responding to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice’s dismissal of a constitutional challenge against Canada’s criminal laws forbidding sex work, Ketty Nivyabandi, Secretary General of Amnesty International Canada (English-speaking section), […]
Mahsa Amini: One year later we still say her name
The death in detention of 22-year-old Jina Mahsa Amini on September 16, 2022, following her violent arrest by Iran’s “morality” police sparked the unprecedented Woman Life Freedom popular uprising in […]
Take Action on September 18: International Day of Action to #SearchtheLandfills
International Day of Action: September 18 2023 September 18 is the International Day of Action to Search the Landfills. This day honors missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, Two-Spirit and […]
Take action to support defenders of justice under attack in Central America
Canadians acted with concerned solidarity and welcomed tens of thousands of refugees from Central America during decades of armed conflict and cruel, racist repression. Since warfare ended, communities, organizations and […]
Crisis and Tactical Round Up Fall 2023: Iran, Afghanistan, Sudan and more
Solidarity with Women and Girls in Iran and Afghanistan, Protect Civilians in Sudan and Ethiopia, Ban the Scan and more Woman Life Freedom uprising anniversary September 16 The death in […]
9 Afro-Latina and Afro-Caribbean women, collectives devoting their lives to justice
Amnesty International is highlighting nine rights defenders and collectives who have devoted their lives to ending inequality and violence.
Good News: Cecillia Chimbiri and Joanah Mamombe acquitted of publishing falsehoods about their abduction
We are pleased to announce that on July 4, Cecillia Chimbiri and Joanah Mamombe were found not guilty of communicating falsehoods about their abduction and were acquitted by the High […]
Online Learning for a Rainy Day!
Online learning opportunities to expand your knowledge of human rights, campaigning, and skills for activism.
Honouring National Indigenous History Month 2023
Celebrate Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQIA+ land and water defenders during National Indigenous History Month 2023.