We're focusing on women human rights defenders at the frontline of protecting human rights. Call for the Afghan government to support and protect them by writing to President Karzai, lobbying your local MP and making a 'solidarity quilt'.

Full list of decisions from Amnesty International's International Council Meeting (ICM) 2013.

Report of Amnesty International's 2013 International Council Meeting by the UK delegation.

Engage primary students in literacy across the curriculum by writing letters to defend a real-life human rights case stud

Engage students in literacy across the curriculum by writing letters to defend a real life human rights case study.

A teaching pack introducing human rights to secondary students. Includes lesson plans, activities and films.

Teacher's notes to accompany recommended human rights fiction for primary and secondary, including discussion questions and activities.

Appeal letter to Secretary General of the Commonwealth

Appeal letter to Foreign Secretary

Full instructions and background notes