Amnesty International Canada - Human Rights Organization
WEBAmnesty 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
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.
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 ...
Death Penalty in Canada | Amnesty International Canada
WEBThere were 710 executions in Canada between 1867 and 1962. The last execution was carried out on December 11, 1962, when two men were hanged in Toronto, Ontario. Between 1879 and 1960, there were 438 commutations of death sentences. The last death sentence passed (and subsequently commuted by abolition) was in 1976.
International Rights | Amnesty International Canada
WEBOver 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 ...
Human Rights News | Amnesty International Canada
WEBAug 29, 2024 · Take action for human rights | Amnesty International Canada. One Time Monthly. $50 $100 $250 $500 Donate Now. Make a difference! Be part of the movement to protect human rights around the world by joining Amnesty International Canada today. Sign up now using our secure online donation form.
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 ...
What You Can Do | Amnesty International Canada
WEB312 Laurier Ave E. Ottawa, ON. K1N 1H9. 1-800-AMNESTY (1-800-266-3789) One Time Monthly. $50 $100 $250 $500 Donate Now. Make a difference! Be part of the movement to protect human rights around the world by joining Amnesty International Canada today. Sign up now using our secure online donation form.
Urgent Actions - Amnesty International Canada
WEBYour help is urgently needed. When an individual is in immediate danger of a human rights violation, Amnesty International mobilizes a dedicated group of letter-writers to take action quickly to protect them. Please take action as soon as possible on the cases listed on this page. Angola: Release unjustly detained activists September 4, 2024.
Amnesty International Canada | Human Rights Features
WEBAmnesty International is a human rights organization and global movement of more than 10 million people in over 150 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 ...
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