Amnesty International Canada - Human Rights Organization
Amnesty International is a human rights organization and global movement of more than 10 million people in over 170 countries and territories who campaign for human rights. We are independent of any government, political ideology, economic interest or religion and are funded by individuals like you. We believe acting in solidarity and ...
Who We Are | Amnesty International Canada
Amnesty’s work protects and empowers people – from abolishing the death penalty to protecting sexual and reproductive rights, and from combatting discrimination to defending refugees’ and migrants’ rights. We speak out for anyone and everyone whose …
What We Do | Amnesty International Canada
In addition to its monitoring work and public campaigns, Amnesty International is very involved in legal work to ensure that the Canadian and provincial governments are acting consistently with their international human rights obligations. Amnesty’s legal work frequently involves the themes of the rights of Indigenous Peoples, security and ...
UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS - Amnesty …
Article 2: Non-discrimination. The rights in the UDHR belong to everyone, no matter who we are, where we’re from, or whatever we believe. Article 3: Right to life, liberty, and security of person. We all have the right to life, and to live in freedom and safety. Article 4: Freedom from slavery.
Human Rights News | Amnesty International Canada
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Protect the Protest in Mozambique
14 hours ago · Mozambique is experiencing the country’s worst crackdown on protests in years. Mozambican authorities have launched a massive crackdown following disputed elections on October 9, 2024. Security forces have routinely tried to violently and unlawfully break up peaceful assemblies with tear gas, bullets and arbitrary arrests.
International Rights | Amnesty International Canada
Over 20 years, Amnesty has helped establish a system of international justice, including: Campaigning for an International International Criminal Court Criminal International Criminal Court Court (ICC). Promoting “universal jurisdiction” – if someone is accused of a crime, they can be tried anywhere they are found no matter where the ...
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Amnesty International Canada | Human Rights Features
Amnesty International's Global Annual Human Rights Report. Criminalization, Intimidation and Harassment of Wet'suwet'en Land Defenders. Ecuadorian Indigenous women and rights defenders concerns to Canada amid high-stakes trade negotiations. Chief Dsta’hyl, Canada’s first-ever prisoner of conscience, completes house-arrest sentence.