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Three young female activists reveal how they’re claiming their rights

Angelina Jolie and Amnesty International have joined forces to create a resource for children and young people to learn about their rights, with the publication of a new book which empowers teenagers...

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Write for Rights: Celebrating 20 years of change

A slam poet imprisoned in Myanmar, an NGO worker arrested in Burundi, Pride protestors detained in Turkey, a sixteen-year-old sentenced to death in Nigeria. All these people faced terrible injustices,...

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33 human rights wins to celebrate this year

It’s been a busy year for Amnesty International with positive changes taking place around the world. Laws have been rewritten, awards have been won, prisoners of conscience released and our supporters...

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Human rights victories to celebrate in 2022

We’ve reached the midway point of 2022 and, as ever, it’s been a busy year for Amnesty International. With the world facing human rights challenges on so many fronts, one can easily lose sight of the...

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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 Amnesty International’s Write for...

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Human Rights wins in 2022 

Confronted with what can sometimes seem like an endless cycle of bad news in the media, it’s easy to feel despondent. But, amid the gloom, there were plenty of good news stories to celebrate this...

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Six months of human rights successes

Saving lives, changing laws and protecting human rights – Amnesty International and its supporters have been busy racking up the wins this year… Changing LegislationClimate changeDeath PenaltyLGBTI...

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Speaking up became a threat to my survival

It is a dangerous time to be a young climate activist in the Philippines. The country is incredibly vulnerable to climate change, yet with digital misinformation, political turmoil, and threats of...

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Governments can hack into your phone while you sleep. This is how to stop it

Since Amnesty Tech created an innovative Security Lab in 2019, the team has been putting a stop to spyware hacks by Governments intent on threatening activists and violating human rights....

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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 Amnesty International’s Write for...

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“Our Unwavering Commitment to Human Rights Education: Fostering...

(The 2022 State of Human Rights Education Report) Human Rights Education (HRE) represents a central pillar of Amnesty International’s steadfast commitment to justice, equality, and the enduring...

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Celebrating the human rights wins of 2023

Although human rights are being gravely undermined in numerous countries across the world, Amnesty International’s supporters and activists have shown that change is always possible… Changing...

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Cuba: Authorities must release those unjustly imprisoned and repeal...

Public statement three years after the demonstrations of 11 and 12 July 2021 Pedro Albert Sánchez recognised as a prisoner of conscience Today, Amnesty International named teacher and political...

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Six months of wins for human rights

Even though we’re only mid-way through the year, Amnesty International has contributed to a series of human rights wins, with people released from prison, laws changed, and justice served! Supporters...

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Empowering Minds: Human Rights Education, Literacy and the Right to Education 

Every child deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive through education. Yet, without additional measures and resources, it is estimated by the United Nations Department of Economic and...

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Your words can change people’s lives. This is how.

Every year, people from around the world take part in Amnesty International’s Write for Rights campaign. It’s a really easy way to make a big difference by doing something “little”. It doesn’t take...

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