At the release of Amnesty International 's 'State of the World's Human Rights' report, Amnesty International researcher Budour Hassan criticized the international community for 'normalizing the atrocities' happening in Gaza and called for more pressure on Israel to stop the war.

In the face of multiplying conflicts, the world is reaping the terrifying consequences – with civilians paying the ultimate price.

Amnesty International's State of the World’s Human Rights’ report is out now 👇

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UN calls for investigation into mass graves uncovered at two Gaza hospitals raided by Israel apnews.com/article/un-isr…

“Depi gen souf gen espwa”—as long as there’s breath, there’s hope.”

Stunning essay by literary powerhouse Edwidge Dandicat, holding both grief and hope for her beloved Haiti.

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In a major new report, based on unprecedented access, we detail a human rights crisis for 56,000 men, women and children imprisoned following the territorial defeat of Islamic State in NE Syria in 2019. Ten facts, a 🧵amnesty.org/en/latest/news…

Behind the horrifying statistics of Sudan's war, there are millions of families grieving their loved ones whose lives have forever changed.

We share for our humanity to be seen after a year of screaming into the void.

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'I have been trying to tell our story but it feels that the world is looking away.' #KeepEyesOnSudan One year of war

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One year of conflict, violence, hunger, death and despair.
It was also a year of kindness, charity, refuge, blessings and faith.
We don't have the words yet. Some day, they will come.
#KeepEyesOnSudan #Sudan #Sudan Nakba

Yesterday, our Toronto office had the honour of hosting the UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of clean water and sanitation. Pedro Arrojo Agudo, UN Special Rapporteur

Several Indigenous Nations representatives and CSO leaders, activists and academics attended the meeting.

Amnesty Canada held a news conference in Ottawa today to release our human rights agenda

Prepared annually, the report assesses the human rights situation facing Canada and lays out recommendations on what decision-makers must do to fulfill human rights obligations

Our annual AmnestyCanada 2023 Human Rights Agenda is out & you don’t need eclipse glasses to see it!

Read & share our 77 calls to action for Canada to better protect human rights.

So grateful to our fantastic team & to Mother Nature for the best weather in moons 🚀 ✨

📢 We've launched our Human Rights Agenda!

The report reviews Canada’s human rights record over the past year, offers recommendations and suggests actions you can take.

Read the full report now and find out how you can take action today! 🔽🔽
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In profound solidarity with survivors of the genocide against the Tutsi, which unfolded in Rwanda, 30 years ago today.

There are no words to measure a genocide. But there is a duty to remember & a duty to act.
We will never forget you.

Turikumwe. Turibamwe. #Kwikuka30 ✨

On CNN this morning talking about the killing of seven aid workers in #Gaza by #Israel , as well as the new law on foreign media which is yet another attack on press freedom by the Israeli government Amnesty International

TODAY!🌿JOIN US at 2 pm EDT for an exciting #EarthMonth event: The UN SREnvironment
in conversation with Ecuadorian women defenders of the right to a healthy environment. With an intro by AmnestyCanada Secretary General Ketty Nivyabandi
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“The truth always arrive too late because it walks slower than lies. Truth crawls at a snail's pace.”

--Maryse Condé. May She Rest in Peace.

Eswatini: Authorities must stop harassment and intimidation of Tanele Maseko amnesty.org/en/latest/news…

Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur HRDs Human Rights Foundation WORLD LIBERTY CONGRESS #StandingWithWHRDs! AfricanDefenders Amnesty Kenya WORLD LIBERTY CONGRESS

“Following nearly 6 months of unrelenting Israeli assault on occupied #Gaza , it is my solemn duty to report on the worst of what humanity is capable of & to present my findings: 'the Anatomy of a Genocide'.”

— Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur oPt at United Nations Human Rights Council.

#HRC55

The UN resolution must pave way for enduring ceasefire to alleviate mass suffering in Gaza

The international community must now put political gameplay aside and prioritize saving lives by ensuring this resolution paves the way for a sustained ceasefire.
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In favour: 14
Against: 0
Abstention: 1

The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the immediate, unconditional release of all hostages.

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