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Student activists have always been at the frontlines of human rights movements: from standing in front of tanks in Tiananmen Square to petitioning governments to abolish the death penalty. Students are there. Register as an Amnesty International Australia School Action Group now!
Welcome to the first School Action Pack of 2010, full of updates and ideas for taking action on human rights. You can download the whole pack here or the separate sections below.
The oil industry is destroying the natural resources that communities in the Niger Delta depend on for their survival. Find out what you can do to help.
Violence against women in Papua New Guinea (PNG) is alarmingly common. Read on to find out more and do something about it.
Amnesty International takes action to help individuals whose human rights have been abused or are in danger of abuse. Take action now to support a woman on death row in Saudi Arabia and human rights defenders in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nepal.
Wondering how you can raise the profile of your school group and make more of a difference? Read on for some great tips on getting noticed and getting members at the beginning of the school year.
Some important practical tips for school groups including a fresh call for feedback on our school packs.
Contact details for your local Action Centre as well as a guide to where you can find us on the web.
We're still receiving great cards and letters from schools around Australia to be sent to students on Christmas Island, so we've decided to extend this action until end of March 2010.
Amnesty International relies on your support to continue our vital work protecting human rights. Please help us keep governments accountable, bring the guilty to justice, and save lives.
