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Young Feminists Reflect on the Women’s March

On January 21, 2017 women and allies around the world marched in protest of American President Donald Trump’s election. For...

Take action on International Women’s Day

March 8th, International Women’s Day, is both a day of protest and celebration. It’s a time to reflect on feminist...

“The levels of protection that women have access to shouldn’t depend on their postal code”: In conversation with Lise Martin of Women’s Shelters Canada

Lise Martin is the Executive Director of Women’s Shelter’s Canada, a national network of shelters and transition houses whose motto...

New generation of young activists lead fight against worsening repression in Asia

New report reviews human rights in 25 Asian and Pacific states and territories during 2019 Young protesters take to streets...

SUBMISSION FOR THE REVIEW OF THE SEVENTH PERIODIC REPORT OF CANADA BY THE UN COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE

SUMMARY OF AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL’S SUBMISSIONS TO THE UN COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE Canada underwent the seventh review of its compliance to...

Sexual violence against Hong Kong protesters – what’s going on?

Content warning: Sexual violence Scenes of protesters wading through clouds of tear gas or clashing with riot police have become...

From slurs to sexual violence, women human rights defenders come under global attack

Governments are failing to protect women human rights defenders (WHRDs) who routinely face a wide range of gender specific attacks,...

Poland: Women human rights defenders finally acquitted!

On October 24, 2019, we received wonderful news from Poland in the case of 14 brave human rights defenders who...

USA: Survivors of domestic violence failed by authorities

The brave women in this article are from Louisiana, USA. All of them endured years of physical, emotional and sexual...

National alliance cancels leaders’ debate on women’s rights, gender equality

MEDIA RELEASE UP FOR DEBATE 2019 October 17, 2019 OTTAWA – A broad alliance of women’s rights and equality-seeking organizations...

Woman wearing an Amnesty International bandana during a women's march

Women’s Rights & Gender Justice

Women’s Rights & Gender Justice Amnesty International’s goal is a world where people of all genders have their rights equally...

Are federal party leaders up for debating women’s rights and gender equality?

Because of persistently high levels of gender-based violence, because women are still being sterilized without their consent, because of the...

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