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Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 70Blog post 09 Dec 2018
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The Little Rebels Award for Radical Children’s Fiction – and its close ties with human rightsThe Little Rebels Award for Radical Children’s Fiction has just opened its doors for 2018 submissions. The Award has always taken special note of stories which engage children directly with specific human rights, sometimes in unusual and surprising ways.
Blog post 06 Dec 2018 -
REBELLION – so much more than a cute t-shirtOur Women's Rights Campaigner, Chiara Capraro talks about the essential role art plays in creating powerful activism, and why the REBELLION t-shirts are so much more than something cool to wear.
Blog post 23 Nov 2018 -
Right to be free from rapeShockingly over 1 in 10 people in the UK think being drunk or on drugs may be an excuse for non-consensual sex. This is not a grey area, if consent is not given, it’s rape.
Blog post 23 Nov 2018 -
The human rights impact of graphic novels on children and young people20 November 2018 marks the 29th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, find out more about the importance of graphic novels to teach children and young people about human rights.
Blog post 19 Nov 2018 -
Interview with Bambi: Social crusadeBlog post 14 Nov 2018 -
Excessive heat over deportation helps nobodyIf the criminal justice system is to be fair, then it must ensure that nobody is punished more than others for the same offence.
Blog post 09 Nov 2018 -
REBELLION: Our new exclusive feminist t-shirt collectionIntroducing our new range of limited-edition feminist t-shirts, REBELLION. The designs are inspired by the incredible women in our Write For Rights campaign this year. Wearing one could have more impact than you realise.
Blog post 09 Nov 2018 -
Why is Twitter still not acting when it receives reports of death threats?When Rochelle Ritchie reported the death threats she had received on Twitter, the platform did nothing. Twitter need to understand that violence and abuse online can manifest into violence and abuse offline.
Blog post 05 Nov 2018 -
The Human Rights Act: Still on high alertThe British Bill of Rights – the replacement for the Human Rights Act 1998 – started off sounding like it might be an opportunity to expand protections and ensure rights, but It quickly became apparent that the idea was a trojan horse.
Blog post 31 Oct 2018 -
Peterloo was part of Britain’s long walk to libertyIn cinemas across the UK this week, audiences will watch the story of the Peterloo Massacre retold, recalling the events of 1819 when peaceful protesters in Manchester asking for the vote were attacked by armed soldiers on horseback.
Blog post 31 Oct 2018 -
Windrush: Lessons to be LearnedThe review set up by the Home Office to learn lessons from the Windrush scandal has closed for receiving written evidence. But will they be learned?
Blog post 23 Oct 2018 -
Royal photographer Alexi Lubomirski reveals five top tips for the perfect family photoPhotographer to the stars, Alexi Lubomirski, talks about why our #FamiliesTogether campaign is so important in improving UK law for refugees who have been separated from their families and homes.
Blog post 16 Oct 2018 -
Death penalty cruelty - a stain on governmentsPrisoners under sentence of death around the world are often subjected to the cruellest conditions of detention.
Blog post 09 Oct 2018 -
Conservative conference 2018: too many leaders not enough rightsThis year's Conservative Party Conference saw bid-for-leadership speeches from several of its Party members. There was a lot of 'hot air' but not much expelled on human rights.
Blog post 04 Oct 2018 -
We have to fight to achieve our rightsSince March 2017, Amnesty International has spoken to more than 100 women and girls who have fled their homelands, and who are living in camps and flats on the Greek islands or on mainland Greece.
Blog post 03 Oct 2018 -
Why Sudanese teenager Noura Hussein’s case mattersWhy Sudanese teenager Noura Hussein’s case matters
Blog post 25 Sep 2018 -
Is the Refugee Family Reunion Bill being blocked by the Government?In 2018, MPs voted overwhelmingly to support a Bill to change the restrictive Home Office rules which keep many refugee families apart. So why has nothing changed?
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Northern Ireland’s increasing problem with racismNorthern Ireland’s increasing problem with racism - guest blog by Michael Walker
Blog post 17 Sep 2018 -
Day of the DisappearedBlog post 17 Sep 2018
