Amnesty International Canada - Human Rights Organization
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What We Do | Amnesty International Canada
WEBIn 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 ...
Who We Are | Amnesty International Canada
WEBAmnesty’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 freedom and dignity are under threat.
THE STATE OF THE WORLD’S HUMAN RIGHTS - Amnesty …
WEBThe state of human rights in 155 countries. The world is reaping a harvest of terrifying consequences from escalating conflict and the near breakdown of international law, said Amnesty International as it launched its annual The State of the World’s Human Rights report today, delivering an assessment of human rights in 155 countries. Amnesty International also warned that the breakdown of ...
Human Rights News | Amnesty International Canada
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Urgent Actions - Amnesty International Canada
WEBAug 26, 2024 · Venezuela: Stop the mass detention of vulnerable groups August 24, 2024. more urgent letter-writing actions. Take action for human rights | Amnesty International Canada. One Time Monthly. $100. Make a difference! Be part of the movement to protect human rights around the world by joining Amnesty International Canada today.
No More Stolen Sisters! Canada, Search the Landfills
WEB1 people have taken action. “No person deserves to be left in a landfill as a final resting place. Not one,” Bridget Tolley, Families of Sisters in Spirit. Amnesty International Canada affirms its solidarity with the families and loved ones of Marcedes Myran and Morgan Harris, both of Long Plain First Nation, and Mashkode Bizhiki’ikwe ...
What You Can Do | Amnesty International Canada
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Canada: Stop anti-Black racism and over-policing
WEBThe United Nations Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent has raised alarms about systemic racism within Canada’s justice system, including specific concerns on how police practices such as carding disproportionately impact Black people.Those concerns are also documented in numerous other reports, including from the Ontario Human Rights Commission and Nova Scotia Human Rights ...
Urgent Action Network | Amnesty International Canada
WEBOver the past five decades, the Urgent Action Network has become one of our most effective campaign tools. Here’s why: More than 500,000 volunteers worldwide are standing by to help those facing imminent human rights violations. They respond immediately with letters, emails, faxes, and social media posts. These actions pressure authorities ...