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Amnesty International UK is a charity that works to protect and promote human rights worldwide. It runs campaigns, events, petitions, and education programmes on various issues, such as homelessness, Iran, Israel, and Lebanon.
What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? - Amnesty
The UDHR is a global agreement of 30 rights and freedoms that belong to all people, regardless of race, creed or religion. It was created in 1948 by the United Nations, inspired by the horrors of the Second World War and the Holocaust, and has influenced many national constitutions and legal frameworks.
About Amnesty International UK
Amnesty International UK is the UK section of the global human rights movement with over 200,000 members and supporters. Learn about our history, governance, strategy, finances, accountability and vision for a world where every person enjoys their human rights.
Human rights in the UK - Amnesty
Learn about the Human Rights Act, the European Convention on Human Rights, and the Bill of Rights proposals that affect our rights in the UK. Find out how to take action, join events, and read reports on human rights issues in the UK and beyond.
Campaigns and Issues - Amnesty
Amnesty International UK is a human rights organisation that campaigns for justice, freedom and dignity for all. Explore their campaigns and issues on racial justice, Hong Kong, protest rights, refugees, dissenting voices and more.
What are human rights? - Amnesty
Jan 21, 2017 · Human rights are the fundamental rights and freedoms that belong to every single person, anywhere in the world. Learn about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Human Rights Act in the UK, and how to stand up against human rights abuses.
Urgent actions - Amnesty
Join the Urgent Action Network and take action for a fairer world. Sign petitions, send emails and postcards to support human rights defenders facing injustice and persecution in different countries.
Our Human Rights Manifesto 2024 - Amnesty
Oct 8, 2024 · The UK is set to head to the polls for the first general election since 2019 and much has happened since then. 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 ...
What is the Human Rights Act? - Amnesty
Dec 19, 2023 · 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. Learn how it protects us, why it matters, and how it is at risk from Amnesty UK.
Protect the Protest - Amnesty
Learn why protest is a human right and how to defend it from repression by governments and police forces. Find out about the latest threats to the right to protest in the UK and around the world, and join the campaign to stop them.