About Amnesty

Noodle from Gorillaz holding Protect them humans placard © Amnesty International UK These resources introduce Amnesty's work as a campaigning organisation, for use in lessons about human rights or the work of campaigning organisations/NGOs.

Why not invite an Amnesty speaker to deliver an assembly or lesson introducing Amnesty's work?

Find out more: About Amnesty's work | About how young people take action for Amnesty

Powerpoint: Introduction to Amnesty

Age group: 11+
Cost: Free to download
Curriculum: Citizenship/ PSE/ Social Studies/ General use

An introduction to Amnesty's work as a non-governmental, human rights campaigning organisation that encourages students to think critically about and debate controversial issues, and take informed and responsible action for human rights.

Download: Powerpoint (8.66 MB)* | Script (pdf)
Films: You Are Powerful on Vimeo | Signatures on Vimeo
* Films are not embedded in downloadable versions - please use the links above instead

DVD: About Amnesty

Age group: 9+
Cost: Free
Curriculum: Citizenship / PSE/ Social Studies
Product code: GM209
This 4-minute film introduces Amnesty's work defending human rights around the world. Ask students to identify different human rights issues and different campaigning methods shown in the film.
Email your order or call +44 (0)20 7033 1596 quoting product code GM209 + delivery address