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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.
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 ...
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 ...
What is the Human Rights Act? - Amnesty
WEBDec 19, 2023 — From helping victims of domestic abuse to protecting confidential communications between lawyers and their clients – the Human Rights Act helps us to fight injustice and incompetence in the UK and hold those in power to account. It’s been used by people in care homes, by children to make sure they are protected from abuse and harm when in ...
The Prevent duty and its chilling effect on human rights - Amnesty
WEBThe reasons why people have been referred to Prevent are often shrouded in secrecy and there is no clear way to challenge referrals. Prevent is stripping people of their basic human rights and hampering their ability to live, work and speak freely. It is ineffective and a waste of public resources, where this resource can be better allocated.
What are human rights? - Amnesty
WEBJan 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.
Progress Since The Last British Death Sentence 60 Years Ago
WEBBut despite its fall in use, at least 28,282 people remain under sentence of death at the end of 2022, while methods such as beheading, hanging, lethal injection and shooting are most commonly used.Our latest figure from 2022 represents the highest number of executions that Amnesty International has recorded in the past five years (since 2017, when 993 executions were recorded).
Urgent actions - Amnesty
WEBSMALL ACTIONS WITH A BIG DIFFERENCE. Our Urgent Action Network takes action for a fairer world. Because of the actions of individuals, lives have been saved, unfair laws have changed, the wrongfully imprisoned have been released. Your actions make a difference. Urgent Actions Listing.
Protect UK nationals arbitrarily detained abroad - Amnesty
WEBThe solution is this: the UK government must protect UK nationals by developing a clear strategy to support individuals arbitrarily detained abroad and pave the path for their freedom. Individuals unjustly detained and their families have continued to persevere through the challenges of separation, striving for the day when they will finally be ...