Welcome to the Amnesty Student Action Network

We Are Amnesty Students and 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.

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 

Amnesty activistsFRESHERS FAIR PACKS READY TO DOWNLOAD
Recruit new members or start a new group at your fair. Make a real impact with posters, banners, balloons and goodies for potential members, plus Pussy Riot campaign materials. Download your pack now 
Amnesty studentsAMNESTY STUDENT CONFERENCE 2013: BOOK YOUR PLACE!
Join us from Saturday 2 - Sunday 3 November at the Human Rights Action Centre in London to hear expert speakers discuss and debate the human rights issues of today. Cost: £20 per person. Book your place now
Woman Gagged © lewishamdreamer on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/lewishamdreamerTAKE ACTION: NEW LAW THREATENS FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION IN UK
The Lobby Bill is a poorly drafted piece of legislation, which, if it becomes law unchanged could significantly impact our ability to campaign. Ask your MP to defend freedom of expression
Arabic placardYOUTH, 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)  
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 placardHAVE YOU SENT US YOUR NEW DETAILS?
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)