North Korea: Born to die in a prison camp

Shin Dong-hyuk was born into a North Korean prison camp and that is where he was expected to stay for the rest of his life. He survived torture, constant hunger and being forced to watch the execution of his mother and brother before he escaped in 2005, one of only a handful of people to ever do so. An estimated 200,000 men, women and children still endure a life of perpetual torment in camps like this.

Arms Trade: In 2012 we have the opportunity to properly regulate the international arms trade and save thousands of lives. Make it count.
Urge your MP to be an Arms Trade Treaty champion

LGBT: Baltic Pride is due to take place in Riga in a few weeks. Yet participants face violence from homophobic groups and discrimination, not protection, from authorities. Sign our petition for a safe Baltic Pride

Azerbaijan: Jabbar Savalan has been conscripted into military service for speaking out against the authorities. He has already spent 10 months in prison on trumped up charges. Help Jabbar

Our purpose

We are ordinary people from around the world standing up for humanity and human rights. Our purpose is to protect individuals wherever justice, fairness, freedom and truth are denied.

Latest News

Investigation into abuses against Palestinian hunger strikers called for - 16 May 2012
Azerbaijan: call for Eurovision hunger strikers to be released 'immediately' - 16 May 2012
Mali's worst human rights situation in 50 years, warns Amnesty - 16 May 2012

More news.