Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 7 million people who take injustice personally. We are campaigning for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all.
We are funded by members and people like you. We are independent of any political ideology, economic interest or religion. No government is beyond scrutiny. No situation is beyond hope.
Few would have predicted when we started that torturers would become international outlaws. That most countries would abolish the death penalty. And seemingly untouchable dictators would be made to answer for their crimes.
What does Amnesty do?
We investigate and expose the facts, whenever and wherever abuses happen.
We lobby governments, and other powerful groups such as companies. Making sure they keep their promises and respect international law.
By telling the powerful stories of the people we work with, we mobilize millions of supporters around the world to campaign for change and to stand in defence of activists on the frontline.
We support people to claim their rights through education and training. .
We are introducing a new, global way of working – with a distributed centre and Regional Hubs of research, campaigns and communications – because we owe it to the people we work for to be the most effective force for freedom and justice that we can, globally.
As we develop this process – in line with the long-held desire of our international membership – we will post regular blogs, articles, stories and personal accounts to explain what is happening, and why it is important to those on the human rights front line.
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Displaying 21 - 25 of 32Home is more than a roof over your head Roma denied adequate housing in Serbia
La lucha por la supervivencia y la dignidad abusos contra los derechos humanos de los pueblos indígenas en Colombia
Colombia cuenta con uno de los legados indígenas más diversos del mundo, queengloba a una gran variedad de culturas,idiomas, estructuras sociales y formas de vida.Según el censo de 2005, en Colombia vivencasi 1,4 millones de indígenas, en torno al 3,4por ciento de la población total. Los cálculossobre el número de grupos indígenas distintosvarían: el censo de 2005 registró 85, pero,según la Por ejemplo, menos del 8 por ciento de lastierras de los resguardos son aptas para laagricultura.
We're only asking for what is ours' indigenous peoples in Paraguay - Yakye Axa and Sawhoyamaxa
Rights razed: forced evictions in Cambodia
This report published in 2008, shows how, contrary to Cambodia’s obligations under international human rights law, those affected by evictions have had no opportunity for genuine participation and consultation beforehand. Information on planned evictions and on resettlement packages has been incomplete and inaccurate, undermining the rights of those affected to information, and to participate in decisions which affect the exercise of their human rights, in particular the right to adequate housing.