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Nearly two months since airlift operations in Afghanistan ended, those left behind face formidable obstacles to seeking safety outside the country, Amnesty International said today. In an advocacy briefing, the organization highlights how neighbouring countries have closed their borders to Afghans without travel documents, leaving many with no choice but to make irregular crossings. Instead […]

Of particular concern in respect to Astrazeneca is their continued lobbying against initiatives seeking to increase manufacture and supply of Covid-19 vaccines and promote their fair distribution, such as the proposed TRIPS waiver and WHO technology sharing mechanisms.

Violent attacks on Hindu minority households and temples in Bangladesh have erupted during and after the Durga Puja, the country’s biggest Hindu festival.

The Ballarat Action Group invites you to attend our End of Year celebration and Letter Writing opportunity as part of Amnesty’s annual Write for Rights campaign. We will be setting up a tent at Lake Esmond in Ballarat, and inviting passing walkers to take action for Write for Rights. Lake Esmond is where we have […]

Attacks on freedom of expression by governments, combined with a flood of misinformation across the world during the Covid-19 pandemic, have had a devastating impact on peoples’ ability to access accurate and timely information to help them cope with the burgeoning global health crisis, said Amnesty International today in a new report. Silenced and Misinformed: […]

Want to take action on human rights, but don’t really know where to start? Feeling overwhelmed by the constant news of human rights crises all around the world? Amnesty International has been challenging injustice since the 1960s, and a big part of why we can have the impact that we do is because of the […]

Join the Amnesty Ashgrove Group for a screening of Scattered People. Through the eyes and hearts of two Iranian musicians, Scattered People is a story about the healing power of music, bringing together people, cultures and countries while exploring Australians’ attitudes towards people seeking asylum.

As thousands head to the races, it’s still not clear when we can gather to protest on issues like climate change.

Amnesty International has published new testimonies from pupils and teachers documenting Taliban threats and violence.

The Victorian Refugee Network and Victorian Women’s Rights Defenders Network bring to the public My New Neighbour campaign conversations on the intersectionality of refugees. Our speakers will be sharing their lived experiences as advocates and refugees. This panel is to bring to light the varying degrees of refugee experiences and to support change for those […]