Welcome to the Amnesty Student Action Network

 
Current campaign: Call for a violence free election in Zimbabwe | Take action

The Amnesty Student Network is 100 student groups and 1000s of student members standing up for human rights in universities and colleges across the UK. More about us
Find out how to:  Start a group | Run a group | Lobby | Fundraise | Events | Media 

Purple fingerprintCAMPAIGN: CALL ON UK GOVERNMENT TO PRIORITISE AFGHAN WOMEN'S RIGHTS With most combat troops set for 2014 withdrawal, now is the time for the UK government to prioritise making a difference to violence against women and girls in Afghanistan.
Campaign briefing (pdf) | Petition (pdf)

Voter fingerCAMPAIGN: ZIMBABWE - PROTECTING THOSE DEFENDING HUMAN RIGHTS
Zimbabwe goes to the polls again this year. We need your help to ensure the bloodshed of the 2008 election, when many human rights defenders were targeted, is not repeated. Campaign briefing (pdf) | Placard (pdf)
Amnesty activistsYOUTH, STUDENT AND LOCAL GROUPS: WORKING TOGETHER
Campaigning and fundraising with other Amnesty groups can be effective, fun and rewarding. Find Amnesty groups near you and use our guide to joint events and projects, including our Child Protection Policy for working with under-18s. Groups Lists (pdf) | Guide To Working Together (pdf) 

Arabic placardSIGN UP FOR THE NUS-AMNESTY STUDENT MEDIA SUMMIT 2013
Watch Channel 4 News Head of Digital Anna Doble explain why you should join us on 28-29 August to improve your skills, prepare for your next step in journalism, and network. Register for Student Media Summit now

Twisted gunTHANK YOU - THE WORLD NOW HAS AN ARMS TRADE TREATY!
Twenty years of campaigning, thousands of hours of lobbying, hundreds of MPs holding government to account...it's all paid off. The world now has an Arms Trade Treaty. Read a message of thanks from campaigner Verity    
Arabic placardCOMMITTEE HANDOVER: HAVE YOU SENT US YOUR NEW DETAILS?
It's the time of year for committee handovers - make sure you update your group's contact details with the new committee info on our simple online form. Fill in the form 
Twisted gunWHO HAS WON STUDENT RAISE-OFF THIS YEAR?
We are delighted to announce the results are now in for this year's student fundraising competition! A big thank you to all groups who entered and raised funds for Amnesty this year. Find out if you're a winner   

We Are Amnesty StudentsWATCH THE FILM: WE ARE AMNESTY STUDENTS
Our new film We Are Amnesty Students is packed full of amazing Amnesty students telling you what standing up for human rights is really like. Join us at your uni, on Facebook, become a member or take action right now.

Arabic placardQ&A: THE ANSWERS TO YOUR MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 
What is Amnesty and how did it begin? What is the human rights situation around the world? What is Amnesty doing to change it?
Find all the answers in the Student Q&A (pdf)


 

 

We Are Amnesty Students + this is what standing up for human rights is really like.
Join us at your uni, on Facebook, become a member or take action right now.

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