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50 Ways You Changed Lives in 2015
The list below is just a snapshot of some of the many success stories and bits of good news that you made happen in 2015. Thank you for all your…
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Historic recognition of same-sex relationships in Greece
The Greek Parliament’s vote to extend civil unions to same-sex couples is an historic and important step in the right direction, but falls short of guaranteeing full equality with married…
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Write for Rights: A Chance to Change Our World
People all around me began to realize the power of the pen. These students, just like me, were now attached to these cases at a personal level. They were not…
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Usher and Artists Join Inaugural Art for Rights Event to Fight Human Rights Abuses
Today thousands will gather in New Orleans to join Amnesty International USA’s Art for Amnesty for Art for Rights – a one-day, free, pop-up art event, to bring attention to…
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Girls Should be Students, not Brides
Globally, at least 25,000 children are married every day. 1 in 9 marry before the age of 15. Although the prevalence of child marriage worldwide has received more coverage in…
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Northern Ireland: High Court Challenge on Same-Sex Marriage Welcomed
Ahead of a legal challenge in Belfast’s High Court tomorrow (Thursday), Amnesty International has reiterated its call for Northern Ireland to lift its ban on same-sex marriage.
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How to Access a Safe Education as a Girl-Child of War
According to a recent joint report by UNICEF and UNESCO, one-half (nearly 30 million) of the world’s out-of-school children are those from war torn nations—and most are girls.
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Cyprus: Marriage equality campaigners celebrate hard-won victory on civil unions
The Cypriot Parliament’s recognition of the right to same-sex civil unions is an important first step towards eradicating discrimination and achieving full marriage equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and…
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Every Girl Deserves an Education—Make Sure She Can Get One!
This April, the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology in Sierra Leone issued a statement banning girls from mainstream education. As a result, thousands of pregnant girls are excluded from…
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Shaker Aamer Transfer Long Overdue, Upends Guantanamo Myths
In response to reports that Saudi national Shaker Aamer is being transferred to the UK after being held without charge or trial at Guantanamo Bay for more than 13 years,…
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After 13 years, Shaker Aamer Is Leaving Guantanamo: Here are 5 Things You Should Know
By Gay Gardner, Amnesty International USA member I’m an activist with Amnesty International, and today is a reminder of why I have been doing this for more than 30 years.…
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President Obama Must Emphasize Human Rights in Meeting with Indonesian President Joko Widodo
Today, President Obama will host Indonesian President Joko Widodo for a meeting at the White House. In response, T. Kumar, International Advocacy Director for Amnesty International USA, issued the following…