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Trump's recent threats to target bridges in Iran, if carried out, would have potentially catastrophic consequences for over 90 million people. We reiterate our call for an enduring and comprehensive regional ceasefire that covers all countries affected by this conflict
Luxembourg will not renew Israel Bonds for sale in Europe. Ireland, the current host country, and other EU states, must do the same and say no to Israel bonds since the proceeds could contribute to Israel’s genocide and other atrocity crimes against Palestinians.
No journalist should ever be targeted or killed simply for carrying out their work.
UNnatural disasters caused by fossil fuels put our human rights at risk. People around the world, often those who have contributed least to climate change, are being killed or losing their homes to hurricanes, fires and floods.
Carlos, Antonia and their young son were harmed by the Safe Third Country Agreement. We are joining them by challenging it in court. 🔗 Read more here: amnesty.ca/campaign/safe-third-country-agreement #EndtheSTCA
Love makes us human, keeps us free. Love is love, and love is a human right. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
June is National Indigenous History Month and today marks National Indigenous Peoples Day - a powerful time to honour the cultures, resilience, and rights of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples across these lands Let’s amplify Indigenous voices, stories and futures- together
Everyone deserves to be safe. That is why we are challenging the Safe Third Country Agreement in court. Join the fight by taking action today: 🔗 takeaction.amnesty.ca/page/103088/action/1 #EndtheSTCA
Sign the petition and call on world leaders to halt Israel's ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank now and end its unlawful occupation. 🔗 amnesty.ca/human-rights-news/israel-ethnic-cleansing-palestinians-west-bank-annexation
Every four years, billions of people speak the same language: football. Radically different cultures. One shared spectacle. The World Cup belongs to us all. There is no World Cup without the world. Humanity Must Win. #WorldCup2026 #FIFA #FIFAWorldcup #WorldCup
Earlier this month, Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya was moved to solitary confinement, adding a further layer of concern over his deteriorating health. The call for his immediate and unconditional release is more urgent than ever. https://takeaction.amnesty.ca/page/175180/action/1
2025 will be remembered for the destruction and violence carried out by political leaders. But history is not just something that is done to us. It is also ours to make. Read more in our State of the World’s Human Rights report: amnesty.ca/press-releases/state-of-human-rights-report-2025-2026/
With just a few days before the Men’s #WorldCup kicks off, thousands of fans from around the world risk being shut out of one of the biggest sporting events on the planet. The World Cup belongs to us all. There is no World Cup without the world. Humanity Must Win. #FIFA #WorldCup2026
Amnesty International Canada's Secretary General Ketty Nivyabandi speaks about Human Rights concerns at the 2026 #FIFA men's World Cup including press freedoms, lack of access, and displacement of unhoused people in Toronto, Vancouver and other host cities. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FSJ...
🔥 On June 5, Palestinians mark Naksa Day, commemorating the forced displacement of approximately 300,000 Palestinians during the June 1967 war, when Israel occupied the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip. 🍉🍉🍉 #Palestine #Gaza #Westbank #EndIsraelApartheid
🪶 The leaders expressed concern that anti-Black racism has not been explicitly identified within the Council’s mandate & the announced membership does not include representation from Black communities or Black faith communities.
At a press conference this morning, Amnesty International Canada joined the Hon. Jean Augustine and Black community leaders in calling on the Government of Canada to strengthen the newly established Advisory Council on Rights, Equality and Inclusion. ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾
Migrant workers have been fighting for their right to freely change jobs, just like every other worker in Canada. Join them in the fight to build thriving communities where ALL workers have power. Sign the petition today: takeaction.amnesty.ca/page/156972/petition/1?locale=en-US
Amnesty International has been campaigning against the death penalty for nearly 50 years Our new report, Death Sentences and Executions 2025, out now: amnesty.ca/human-rights-news/death-penalty-report-2025-executions-surged-to-highest-recorded-figure-in-44-years
A reminder: Hospitals are not, and should never be targets. Healthcare facilities must be protected.
ᯓ⚽️ The world will be watching Canada in 2026 as it hosts #WorldCup2026 We believe what they see should reflect the country’s commitments to inclusion, equality and human dignity. Sign the pledge. Share it. Kick Racism out of the World Cup 🔗 takeaction.amnesty.ca/page/190760/petition/1
The World Cup is coming to Canada. That means the eyes of billions will be on us. Take the pledge: Kick Racism out of the World Cup! 🔗 takeaction.amnesty.ca/page/190760/petition/1 #KickRacism #WorldCup2026 #HumanRights #TakeThePledge
Recurrent and intense heatwaves remind us that the climate crisis is accelerating. Inequality lies at the centre of this global crisis. People least responsible face the worst impacts. A fossil-free future is within reach, but governments must act now and fund solutions.
✨ For over six decades, we’ve defended human rights around the world. Together with you, we’ve freed prisoners of conscience, changed government policies and made the case for humanity. 🔗 Read our Human Rights Agenda and take action today! amnesty.ca/reports/2026-human-rights-agenda-for-canada/