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Alongside our letter-writing and actions by our supporters, we work tirelessly behind-the-scenes to make sure our human rights messages get through to those in power.

This is our policy and advocacy team's thoughts on the UK Government's human rights' stance, at home and abroad.

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Dec 22 2021 6:00PM
Taking action in support of Amnesty’s Write For Rights campaign

Written by Diana Johnson MP - Chair of the Parliamentary Human Rights Group. I am pleased to be writing this blog in my role as Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Human Rights Group (PHRG) to mark Amnesty International's annual Write...

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Rights and Realities features the latest insights and analysis from Amnesty International UK’s policy experts on women’s rights, military, security and police, economic affairs, human rights law in the UK, and refugee and migrant rights.

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Dec 15 2021 4:03PM
How the government plan to secretly strip people of their citizenship

The government is seeking to acquire the power to secretly strip someone of their citizenship. The Nationality and Borders Bill contains many dangerous and divisive provisions. It will damage the UK’s asylum system, hinder people from...

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Nov 25 2021 11:56AM
Amnesty's Ethical Gift Guide for 2021

This year, we have our biggest collection ever, of ethical gifts and everyday items at the Amnesty Shop . Vegan ? We've got you covered. Worried about the environment? check our huge range of plastic free gifts , that don't compromise...

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Find out more about how artists lend their voice to help Amnesty defend human rights and express what it mans to be human.

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Oct 20 2021 2:16PM
11 inspiring creatives to follow on Instagram

Can you name four freedoms that each and every one of us are entitled to? We collaborated with an incredible list of 11 artists, creatives and campaigners to increase awareness of our basic freedoms as defined in the Universal...

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This blog is the central hub for information from the Children's Human Rights Network and is updated by volunteers from the Network Committee. Here you will find details of news, actions and events on children's rights.

To sign up to receive emails and updates from the Children's Human Rights Network register or login here, and tick the box to receive communications from the network.

You can contact us by email at childrensnetwork@amnesty.org.uk. You can also find us on facebook and twitter.

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Aug 28 2020 10:52AM
Parwana Amiri and the power of young voices

The experience of refugees and refugee families arriving in Europe is something most of us will never fully be able to understand. Much of what we hear is so far beyond our experience that it is difficult to fully process what we are...