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Jun 27 2019 11:59AM
Fifty years after Stonewall riots: Pride, protest and a hunger for equality

To mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Stonewall riots this weekend, Amnesty Scotland are sharing this blog post written by Caroline Courtney , who works as a digital campaigner at the Amnesty International Secretariat. Fifty years...

Jun 25 2019 4:38PM
Women’s safety is a political issue, not a private matter

After neighbours call the police after an argument between PM-hopeful Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds, is privacy a political issue? When it comes to ending violence against women, there are no secrets, and no closed doors.

Jun 24 2019 1:57PM
10 things you didn’t know about Amnesty International’s Global Youth Collective

Our Global Youth Collective comprises of 15 innovative youth leaders and staff members from across Amnesty International’s movement. They work across five continents to bring thought leadership and youth perspectives to all aspects of...

Jun 17 2019 11:45AM
Children should be empowered and protected, not silenced and side lined

Holly Shorey, 20, is Vice Chair of Amnesty International UK’s Children’s Human Rights Network (CHRN) Committee. Holly is determined to make children’s rights a reality, and to prove that young people really are the leaders of today...

Jun 17 2019 8:33AM
More actions in solidarity with Hong Kong, fighting for HK’s autonomy and self-determination

On 16 June, London in solidarity with #HongKong 倫敦撐香港 “Release the students! Carrie Lam resign! Withdraw! No withdrawal no settlement!釋放學生!林鄭下台!撤回惡法!不撤不散!” #NoChinaExtradition #反送中 https://twitter.com/shaojiang/status...