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Act nowAmnesty International Scotland
Amnesty's Scottish office provides a focus for our campaigning and fundraising by people in Scotland.
Activities include:
- Raising Amnesty's concerns with Scottish politicians
- Getting our campaigns into the media
- Adapting Amnesty campaigns for the Scottish context
- Hosting visiting international speakers on human rights
- Helping young people learn about human rights
- Organising events to raise money and awareness
Stay in touch with your local Amnesty news, actions and events by creating a My Amnesty profile, by reading our regular blog or by signing up for our monthly newsletter.
You can download our Spring 2008 newsletter below.
 [Acrobat PDF] | Spring 2008 Scottish newsletter |
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Amnesty International has launched the most comprehensive review of people trafficking
in Scotland. Click Giant Orange Ribbon
On the 20th anniversary of huge pro-democracy demonstrations in Burma, Festival
goers showed solidarity with Burmese human rights campaigners by holding aloft
a giant orange ribbon. Click here to see some pictures.
Pride in Glasgow
With our Eurovision themed placards and the weather on our side, Amnesty joined
over 5000 people to march for LGBT rights at this years Scottish Pride event in
Glasgow. Amnesty's presence there also included a stall, where we aimed to raise awareness
of LGBT issues in other European countries, and successfully collected over 400
signed action cards! Click here to see some pictures.
"At the Festival" programme
Amnesty International is the good cause at the heart of the Edinburgh Festival. Click here for full details
of our 2008 activities, information on how to book tickets and to download our
"At the Festival" programme.
Local groups
From Shetland to Tweeddale, local Amnesty action groups bring people together to carry out our human rights campaigning. Some groups concentrate on specific aspects of Amnesty's concerns, while others take up a broad range of issues.
