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About Amnesty International UK
We 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 ...
What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? - Amnesty
Universal 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.
What are human rights? - Amnesty
Jan 21, 2017 · Human rights are the fundamental rights and freedoms that belong to every single one of us, anywhere in the world. Human rights apply no matter where you are from, what you believe in, or how you choose to live your life. Human rights can never be taken away, but they can sometimes be restricted – for example if a person breaks the law, or in the interests of national security.
Campaigns and Issues - Amnesty
Northern 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. LGBTI rights.
The State of the World’s Human Rights 2024 - Amnesty
May 30, 2024 · Amnesty International's flagship 'State Of The World's Human Rights' report for 2024 is out, outlining human rights issues observed across 155 countries throughout 2023, linking global and regional challenges and projecting their potential implications for …
Human rights in the UK - Amnesty
The 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 ...
Human rights law - Amnesty
Human rights are the fundamental rights and freedom that belong to every single one of us. In 1948, following the traumatic events of World War Two, representatives from the 48 countries of the United Nations came together under Eleanor Roosevelt to devise a list of the rights that everybody across the world should enjoy. This became the Universal Declaration of Human Rights - thirty rights ...
Our Human Rights Manifesto 2024 - Amnesty
Oct 8, 2024 · At home, we have seen a huge rollback in human rights protections. From the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act to the Illegal Migration Act, the Judicial Review and Courts Act to the Public Order Act, our fundamental rights have been chipped away, often in contradiction to the UK’s obligations under international law.
Crisis Response
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has already led to the most horrific consequences for human lives and human rights. All those responsible for human rights violations must be held accountable. We confront human rights violations committed during armed conflicts and other crises, through real-time documentation, exposure, advocacy, and campaigning.