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“An arms embargo and targeted sanctions are urgently needed to send a message that these violations will not be tolerated. There is also an urgent need for unfettered and sustained humanitarian access throughout northern Rakhine State.” – Matthew Wells, Senior Crisis Advisor at Amnesty International The Myanmar security forces’ devastating campaign against the Rohingya population […]

For people standing up for human rights, social media is an outlet to make their voices heard. Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube are all proving more and more popular when it comes to activism across the world, providing a space where people come together, exchange ideas, learn from one another, organise and have their say. […]

Amnesty International Australia is partnering with kikki.K on its #MoreLove campaign for Valentine’s Day. Kikki.K is passionate about LGBTQI rights and is donating $1 to Amnesty for every sale from their #MoreLove range to help us continue our human rights work. To celebrate the partnership, Alison Gibbins, Amnesty Australia’s Deputy National Director, talks about love, […]

Images and video of refugees using smartphones sparked a wave of criticism on social media, with some arguing that being able to afford a (relatively cheap) piece of technology should disqualify them from receiving help. While anyone can point out the obvious flaw in this argument – that personal wealth or lack thereof has no […]

At times the world seems so filled with devastation that it’s possible to lose faith in our own ability to make it a better place. But the reality is that we can. Change can happen. So, if you feel a bit powerless against the enormity of the world’s problems, here are five ways you can […]

Since we launched our Community is Everything campaign, more than 115,000 people in our Amnesty community have taken action to end the over-representation and abuse of Indigenous kids in prison. Together, we’ve achieved so much – with wins across the country. We know when people stand together and speak out, we can create change. So, […]

Whistleblowers expose unlawful or immoral activities conducted by people, organisations, corporations or governments. Too often, they risk their own safety to bring human rights abusers to account and to achieve justice for the abused. Chelsea Manning, whistleblower and human rights activist, jeopardised her freedom in order to raise public awareness of human rights abuses in […]

It started in Poland with a young man trying to impress a young woman. He met her at a festival and she told him about 24-hour events she’d been to in Africa, where people wrote letters of protest to governments. Inspired by her story – and wanting to see her again – he invited her […]

As a key player in the region the Australian Government has significant influence and must ensure that no Rohingya refugees are forced back to Myanmar Australia must also increase humanitarian assistance, immediately agree to an emergency intake of Rohingya refugees to Australia, and use its influence to pressure the Myanmar authorities to end the violence […]

October 10 2017 is the 15th annual World Day Against the Death Penalty. This year the aim is to raise awareness about the reasons why people living in poverty are at a greater risk of being sentenced to death and executed. ‘Dead Man Walking’ is the true story of Sister Helen Prejean, a New Orleans […]