Human Rights News

Read human rights news and events from across Canada and worldwide directly from Amnesty International Canada’s newsroom.

Search by Category

Manus Island: Lives at risk as authorities attempt to move refugees

Responding to the news that the Papua New Guinea authorities have sent in immigration officials armed with sticks and knives...

State Department Acknowledges Ethnic Cleansing in Myanmar

An AI USA Release Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called the sustained and systemic attacks on the Rohingya population by...

Syria: Prioritise human rights during peace talks in Russia

Responding to news that Iran, Turkey and Russia will meet in the Russian city of Sochi on Wednesday, while more...

Colombia: Government fails to keep civilians safe as new threats go unchallenged

A year on from the signing of the Peace Agreement with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias...

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Life sentence for Ratko Mladić is a landmark moment for justice

Today’s conviction of the former Bosnian Serb war leader, general Ratko Mladić, for crimes under international law, including genocide, crimes...

Turkey: Court decision to keep Amnesty Chair in jail flies in the face of reason

Responding to today’s decision by the Istanbul Court to continue the pre-trial detention of Amnesty International’s Turkey Chair, Taner Kılıç,...

Turkey: Global figures join call to “end gross injustice” as trial of Amnesty Chair and Director and other rights activists resumes

Edward Snowden, Catherine Deneuve, Sting, Ai Weiwei, Angélique Kidjo, Anish Kapoor, Francois Morel and MPs sign open letter More than...

Zimbabwe: Post-Mugabe government must open new chapter of respect for rights

Responding to the news that Robert Mugabe has resigned as President of Zimbabwe, Salil Shetty, Secretary General of Amnesty...

Kenya: Authorities must stem communal violence and stop killings by police

The Kenyan government must take immediate steps to de-escalate tensions between communities, protect people and ensure their safety as opposition...

Amnesty reveals alarming impact of online abuse against women

New research by Amnesty International has revealed the alarming impact that abuse and harassment on social media are having on...

Myanmar: Rohingya trapped in dehumanising apartheid regime

Rohingya segregated and abused in “open air prison” Two-year investigation reveals root causes of current Rakhine State crisis System of...

Kenya: Police must not use lethal force against opposition supporters

Kenyan police must stop firing live ammunition during opposition protests and instead protect all people gathering in public, said Amnesty...

Features
Activism Guide
Book Club
Human Rights Education
Human Rights News
Legal Briefs
Members in Action
Online Action
Perspectives
Press Releases
Reports
The Candle
Urgent Actions
Youth Activism
Powered by  GDPR Cookie Compliance
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.