Defending Human Rights
When human rights are denied, we won’t be silent. We'll continue to campaign relentlessly and give a voice to those who’ve had theirs taken away. Join us.
What we do – Amnesty International Australia
Jul 19, 2018 · Rights belong to every one of us but they are abused or denied around the world, every single day. When this happens, we search out the facts, expose what’s happening and rally people together to pressure governments and others to respect human rights.
Our movement - Amnesty International Australia
We’re an independent, global movement of people who campaign courageously for human rights. In more than 150 countries worldwide, over 10 million of us stand together for justice, freedom, human dignity and equality.
Our Vision - Amnesty International Australia
Advancing Human Rights. Our key priorities to advance human rights by 2025: Create a national Human Rights Act for Australia.; Secure Indigenous justice to end the over-representation of Indigenous young people in prisons within a generation.; Seek climate justice by working with those affected by the climate crisis, and protecting the right to protest for climate change.
How it works – Amnesty International Australia
This is how Amnesty works. Amnesty International is the world’s largest and most-respected human rights organisation. Information obtained by our fearless researchers allow us to campaign against abuses of human rights around the world.
Together we’re progressing human rights - Amnesty International …
Mar 19, 2024 · The world’s biggest human rights event. Over 20 years, we’ve changed the lives of close to 100 people, because real change happens when ordinary people come together to take action.
What's new - Amnesty International Australia
All the latest news, blogs, reports and submissions from Amnesty International Australia.
What are human rights? – Amnesty International Australia
Under the guidance of Eleanor Roosevelt, then-first lady of the United States and a politician, diplomat and activist in her own right, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was born.“Everyone has the right to seek and to enjoy in other countries asylum from persecution”Universal Declaration of Human Rights Article 14 Article 1 states: “All human beings are born free and equal in ...
Explainer: Why we need a Human Rights Act for Australia
Nov 7, 2022 · As a global movement of 10 million people, and 500,000 people in Australia, Amnesty International has the people power to build public support for a Human Rights Act.
Our history - Amnesty International Australia
In 1961, one man, outraged by injustices he saw, made an appeal to others to unite with him in common action. British lawyer Peter Benenson penned the article The Forgotten Prisoners for the UK’s Observer newspaper in response to two Portuguese students jailed simply for raising a toast to freedom. Benenson described his disgust at the …