Amnesty International Canada - Human Rights Organization
Amnesty 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 ...
THE STATE OF THE WORLD’S HUMAN RIGHTS - Amnesty …
The state of human rights in 155 countries. The world is reaping a harvest of terrifying consequences from escalating conflict and the near breakdown of international law, said Amnesty International as it launched its annual The State of the World’s Human Rights report today, delivering an assessment of human rights in 155 countries. Amnesty International also warned that the breakdown of ...
Death Penalty in Canada | Amnesty International Canada
There 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.
What We Do | Amnesty International Canada
In 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 ...
Who We Are | Amnesty International Canada
Amnesty’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 …
Write for Rights | Amnesty International Canada
For over 20 years, Amnesty International’s annual Write for Rights campaign has transformed the lives of people whose rights have been wronged. Using the power of their words, hundreds of thousands of Write for Rights supporters in more than 200 countries have united behind a common purpose: together, we can change lives for the better.
What You Can Do - Amnesty International Canada
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Human Rights News | Amnesty International Canada
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2023 Human Rights Agenda | Amnesty International Canada
Our 2023 Human Rights Agenda looks back at Canada’s human rights record over the past year against the backdrop of a global recession on human rights. Last year, civilians paid the brunt of heightened armed conflicts and the erosion of human rights protection in political discourse and decision-making. Some progress was made on our 2022 ...
Death Penalty - Amnesty International Canada
What countries have the death penalty? Amnesty International’s Global Report on Death Sentence and Executions in 2021 found 579 executions in 18 countries. Compared to 2020, that’s an increase of 20%. It’s the second-lowest number of executions recorded by Amnesty International since at least 2010.