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The Amnesty office in Cardiff provides a focus for campaigning and events in Wales. Activities include:
- Raising Amnesty's concerns with Welsh politicians
- Getting our campaigns into the media
- Hosting visiting international speakers on human rights
- Providing campaign resources for activists in Wales
- Helping young people learn about human rights
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Violence against women: A student perspective in Wales On 2 July, Amnesty International and NUS Wales Women's Campaign will publish the alarming results of a survey that indicates the prevalence of domestic violence amongst students in Wales. At an event at the Senedd hosted by Nerys Evans AM, campaigners call for better advice services on campus and a new Assembly Government campaign to challenge attitudes towards violence against women. |
Wales newsletter Spring 2008
The Wales newsletter for Spring 2008 is available to download in pdf format below.
 [Acrobat PDF] | Wales newsletter (English v) Spring 2008 |
| [Acrobat PDF] | Wales newsletter (Welsh v) Spring 2008 |
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China: We must play our part
The Chinese authorities promised to improve human rights in China when they were awarded the Olympic Games, and it is up to us to ensure that the Olympics provides a real legacy of human rights for the people of China.
Of course we will be pushing for Gordon Brown to raise issues of human rights, but we must put pressure on Welsh Ministers to play their part as well. In 2006, First Minister Rhodri Morgan signed a co-operation agreement with his counterpart in Chongqing, a city-province in central China with over 30 million inhabitants.
Brutal and shocking human rights abuses are occurring in Chongqing right now. There is evidence the authorities are putting economic redevelopment before social needs with forced evictions and discriminatory access to healthcare, housing and education. China still executes more people than any other state, and there have been examples of mass executions in Chongqing.
The Welsh Assembly Government now has a unique opportunity to bring pressure to bear on the Chongqing authorities to improve human rights in the region.
- Take action by e-mailing Rhodri Morgan and ask him to ensure that human rights are raised with his counterparts in Chongqing
- Download school resources about Human Rights in China
Report: Trafficking in Wales
We continue to campaign in Wales to help the victims of trafficking. You can
find our more by reading our report, Under the covers: Trafficking for sexual exploitation in Wales which provides a snapshot of this brutal trade and indicates that trafficking
is not confined to urban centres, but is seen in small communities across the
country.
Following the UK Government's adoption of a European Convention against trafficking, the Welsh Assembly Government are obligated to provide services to support victims of trafficking in Wales. We are working to ensure that this obligation is carried out to its fullest extent.
- Read the press release Welsh campaigners press first minister for further action on sex trafficking
- Download Under the covers: Trafficking for sexual exploitation in Wales (pdf)
- Take action
- Download related education resources
- What is trafficking?
To order action cards and find out more about the campaign, contact wales@amnesty.org.uk
Human rights education in Wales
We believe that the most lasting and effective way to promote respect for human rights is through education. By educating people, in particular young people, we can increase public awareness and generate discussion of human rights issues. Our teaching resources provide opportunities to teach human rights at all Key Stages, sitting within the principle aims of PSE in the National Curriculum in Wales.
- Resource: Human Rights in Focus DVD (English/Welsh language versions available)
- Resource: Slavery Today (English/Welsh language versions available)
- Find out more about Amnesty's education work
- Find out about youth and student groups in Wales
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Contact the Welsh Office
The Wales Office address and contact numbers are as follows:
Amnesty International Wales
Temple Court
Cathedral Road
Cardiff
CF11 9HATel +44 (0)29 2078 6415
Fax +44 (0) 29 2078 6416
Email: wales@amnesty.org.ukPress and media enquiries should be directed to Cathy Owens at the above office.
