Youth Urgent Action network

What is the Youth Urgent Action network?

We are a team of activists aged 11-18 who take rapid action to protect individuals at risk and end human rights violations wherever and whenever they occur. 

THIS MONTH'S YOUTH URGENT ACTION   Who: North Korean teenagers: Young Won, Moon Chul, Jung Gwang Young, lee Gwang Hyuk, Park Gwang Hyuk, Yoo Gwang Hyuk, Ryu Jang Hai Ri, Roh Ae Ji | What: Forcible return | Download: Case briefing (pdf)

 Do urgent actions work? | Letter writing tips | Any other questions? 
 Are you aged 7 - 11? The Junior Urgent Action network is for you!

Updates on previous youth urgent action cases

Your work has already helped to make a real difference to individuals at risk around the world - check out the latest news about the cases you have campaigned for this year (pdf)

Do urgent actions work?

YES! Rebiya Kadeer, ex-Prisoner of conscience, China, released from prison in 2005 after 6 years in detention said:

"I don't believe that I would be alive today without the support of AI...Thanks to the many thousands of letters written by AI members, my detention conditions changed, I could see my children once a month and I received medical treatment. The support of AI gave me back my inner strength."

Of course, Amnesty rarely works alone on cases - these positive developments are often the result of the hard work and pressure applied by many organisations and individuals both within the country concerned and overseas.