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WebAIUK is comprised of the Charitable Trust & the UK Section, two organisations working together. Amnesty International is the world's leading human rights organisation, campaigning against injustice and inequality everywhere.
Campaigns and Issues - Amnesty
WebNorthern Ireland. From dealing with the legacy of the Troubles, to issues relating to Abortion rights, and individual stories of victims, we campaign for Human Rights in Northern Ireland at Stormont, through the media, through education, and at meetings and events all over Northern Ireland. Region.
What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? - Amnesty
WebUniversal Declaration of Human Rights is an enduring commitment to prevent the repetition of history's bleakest moments. . The UDHR emerged from the ashes of war and the horrors of the Holocaust. The UDHR marked an important shift by daring to say that all human beings are free and equal, regardless of colour, creed or religion.
About Amnesty International UK
WebWe are Amnesty International UK. We work to protect people wherever justice, freedom, truth and dignity are denied. As a global movement of over ten million people, Amnesty International is the world's largest grassroots human rights organisation. We investigate and expose abuses, educate and mobilise the public, and help transform societies to ...
Annual Review 2022 - Amnesty
WebMay 4, 2023 · Annual Review 2022. In 2022 Amnesty International responded to an array of conflicts and crises around the world, documenting abuses, challenging their causes and supporting the most vulnerable. Last year saw Russia begin its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, demonstrations for women’s rights face violent suppression in …
Protect the Protest - Amnesty
WebProtect the Protest. Throughout history, people coming together in protest has changed the world for the better. From stopping wars, winning human rights victories and standing up against racism - protest has been powerful. But now, this precious right is under attack and deserves to be protected from people in power who fear change and don’t ...
Progress Since The Last British Death Sentence 60 Years Ago
WebThe Last Death Sentence in The UK. At 8am on 13 August 1964, two men, convicted just a few weeks earlier of murder, were led to the gallows at separate prisons in Manchester and Liverpool. No one involved knew it at the time, but Gwynne Evans and Peter Allen were the last executions before capital punishment was abolished in Britain.
Coronavirus and human rights - Amnesty
WebCoronavirus and human rights. The Coronavirus pandemic is a human rights crisis in the most immediate sense. Our usual work must continue, and we must now also ensure emergency laws protect the most vulnerable, such as people living in poverty, with disabilities or with violent partners. With your support, we …
Human rights in the UK - Amnesty
WebThe Human Rights Act brings home fundamental, universal rights we all have as human beings, and allows us to challenge authorities if they violate them. If you’re lucky you won’t ever need to use it in a court. But it’s protecting you all the same. It’s an invisible safety net for all of us, working quietly to ensure our rights are ...
Take action to help individuals at risk and defend human rights
WebScrap new anti-protest laws. Join thousands in demanding the Home Secretary scrap the government's new anti-protest laws in the UK. The government continues to attack our rights to protest and freedom of expression. They are trying to restrict challenges to their actions, stopping us from holding them to account.
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