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Amnesty Int'l NI

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Amnesty Int'l NI

@AmnestyNI

Amnesty International in Northern Ireland: human rights news, events, campaigns and comment

Belfast

Joined July 2009

Amnesty Int'l NI
@AmnestyNI
Nov 25, 2024
NEW: Francesca Albanese @FranceskAlbs, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, will deliver this year’s Amnesty International NI annual lecture. The event, chaired by @PatrickCorrigan, will be available to view online amnesty.org.uk/press-releases…
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Amnesty Int'l NI
@AmnestyNI
Jan 28, 2017
"Human rights are ours by birth. They cannot be given or taken away by any individual, organisation or court." - John Hurt, our friend, RIP.
Amnesty Int'l NI
@AmnestyNI
Mar 31, 2018
After the bloodiest day in Gaza since 2014, we urge our and other governments to stop enabling the growth of illegal Israeli settlements which fuel the suffering of Palestinians.
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Amnesty Int'l NI
@AmnestyNI
Feb 4, 2017
On this day in 1913 #RosaParks was born. She took her stand for human rights - by sitting down. #blackhistorymonth
Amnesty Int'l NI
@AmnestyNI
Jun 13, 2018
A bad day for human rights across the UK. By 321 to 301, the House of Commons has just voted to take away the protections of the Charter of Fundamental Rights from minorities, workers, everyone. Amnesty will fight on to defend those rights. #EUWithdrawalBill
Amnesty Int'l NI
@AmnestyNI
Jul 23, 2014
A big kiss goes out to the 42 of 53 #Commonwealth countries where it is a crime to be gay. #Glasgow2014 #LGBTI
Amnesty Int'l NI
@AmnestyNI
Jul 1, 2017
20,000 people march for #equalmarriage in Northern Ireland. Our message: any new NI government MUST be a government for ALL the people.
Amnesty Int'l NI
@AmnestyNI
Dec 26, 2017
UK: 'Lost' archives - Amnesty concern at possible loss of evidence of human rights violations in Northern Ireland amnesty.org.uk/press-releases…
Amnesty Int'l NI
@AmnestyNI
Apr 8, 2022
Northern Ireland: Revulsion at repeat racist arson attack on Belfast multi-cultural centre ‘We feel badly let down that no-one was held accountable for last year’s attack. And now it has happened again. Something must change’ - Muhammad Atif, BMCA amnesty.org.uk/press-releases…
Amnesty Int'l NI
@AmnestyNI
Aug 4, 2020
Better to light a candle than curse the darkness. #RIPJohnHume
Amnesty Int'l NI
@AmnestyNI
Jan 25, 2018
Amnesty has translated the Universal Declaration of Human Rights into Scots. Airticle 1 Aw human sowels is born free and equal in dignity and richts. They are tochered wi mense and conscience and shuld guide theirsels ane til ither in a speirit o britherheid. #BurnsNight2018
Amnesty Int'l NI
@AmnestyNI
Feb 12, 2017
#OnThisDay 1989, human rights lawyer Pat Finucane shot dead in Belfast by paramilitaries in "shocking levels of collusion" with State.
Amnesty Int'l NI
@AmnestyNI
Jul 5, 2019
Early next week, MPs can vote to lift the ban on marriage equality in Northern Ireland. If successful, equal marriage could become a reality by the end of October. Ask your MP to lift the ban on equal marriage in Northern Ireland. #NowForNI amnesty.org.uk/actions/demand…
Amnesty Int'l NI
@AmnestyNI
Jul 29, 2023
📢 Trans rights are human rights. 📢 Trans rights are human rights. 📢 Trans rights are human rights. 📢 Trans rights are human rights #StandByYourTrans #BelfastPride @belfastpride
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