Write for Rights: Amnesty launches annual letter-writing campaign to help people imprisoned for speaking truth to power

Amnesty International launches flagship Write for Rights campaign to help people facing human rights abuses around the world Millions of letters and emails will be sent to support these individuals and urge authorities to end injustices ‘Sending a letter or email might seem like a small act, but when sent in their thousands they can change lives: those in power are forced to take notice’ – Sacha Deshmukh Amnesty International is calling on people across the UK to take part in its flagship letter writing campaign, Write for Rights, in…

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Tech systems worldwide are fueling gender inequalities

Around the world various tech systems are reinforcing gender inequalities and entrenching racial, socio-economic systems of power, Amnesty International said in a briefing titled “Gender and Human Rights in the Digital Age.”   Marginalized groups, including women and LGBTI people, face threats to their human rights due to extensive and improper data collection practices that do not reflect their individual realities. Governments justify such data grab tactics as a cost-saving solution to roll-out automated systems in the public sector for benefit payments, while Big Tech companies hoard and deploy personal…

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FIFA must protect human rights by securing binding safeguards from 2030 and 2034 World Cup bidders – new report

FIFA must rigorously and transparently ensure that bids to host the 2030 and 2034 men’s World Cup tournaments fully safeguard human rights and reject any offer that risks abuses once again tainting the world’s largest sporting event, Amnesty International said in a report issued recently. The report, Playing a Dangerous Game? Human Rights Risks Linked to the 2030 and 2034 FIFA World Cups, assesses the human rights risks related to the bids – a joint offer from Morocco, Spain and Portugal with additional games to be played in Argentina, Paraguay…

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Designit joins the fight against hate speech with new project

A booklet providing people in Norway with tips and practical advice on speaking out against hate speech has been created by Designit, the Wipro-owned global experience innovation company, together with Amnesty International, the Norwegian Human Rights Institution (NIM) and diversity, inclusion and mentoring experts Catalysts. Distributed to public sector organisations – such as schools and local authorities – as well as the private sector, the booklets are part of the ‘Silence Hurts’ campaign in Norway. The campaign was launched following research from Amnesty, Catalysts and NIM that showed that 56%…

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Amnesty International launches book ‘Images of Rebellion’, a testament to civil resistance

Amnesty International has published the book Images of Rebellion, an extraordinary visual compilation that chronicles and celebrates the defiant spirit of civil resistance in Cuba. The book contains a poignant selection of the more than 21,000 letters and drawings sent to Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, Cuban artist and prisoner of conscience, in a global outpouring of support. Images of Rebellion is a call to action and a vibrant reminder of the ongoing struggle for human rights and freedom of expression in Cuba. Its 132 pages portray inspiring instances of mobilization…

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