The Death Penalty around the World

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Human rights wins to celebrate so far in 2023

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Transformation of the justice system - and beyond

Read more about our work on criminal justice and human rights

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Raise the Age of Criminal Responsibility

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We campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all

Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 10 million people in over 150 countries and territories who campaign to end abuses of human rights.

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WE CHALLENGE INJUSTICE WHEREVER IT HAPPENS, AND STAND FOR EQUALITY, FREEDOM AND JUSTICE WITH PEOPLE JUST LIKE YOU.

Amnesty International offers a global movement that mobilises the humanity in everyone so that we can all live with care and respect for each other.

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Justice

Tell Justice Minister Allan that 10-year-olds are too young for life sentences

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IN PRISON FOR REMEMBERING TIANANMEN SQUARE

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Tortured and jailed for protesting

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FACING PRISON FOR A FACEBOOK POST

Impact

In 2021, Amnesty Advocates took

4,657,104

actions through Write for Rights

Impact

Amnesty Has mobilised over

10,000,000

people around the world

Impact

2022: New Zealand will stop imprisoning

people seeking asylum

Impact

Australia accepted the New Zealand offer to

welcome refugees

trapped in cruel offshore detention

Impact

In 2021, Amnesty Advocates took

4,657,104

actions through Write for Rights

Impact

Amnesty Has mobilised over

10,000,000

people around the world

WHAT WE CAN AND CAN'T HELP WITH

Amnesty can help with

  • Connecting you to a global movement that is standing with humanity
  • Identifying systemic human rights issues
  • Advocating to change the laws and practices that marginalise groups of people

Amnesty can’t help with

  • Legal advice
  • Support for individuals who need assistance with complaints or claims
  • Information about agencies or laws in countries besides Aotearoa New Zealand
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Human rights

Death Penalty Report 2022

Recorded executions in 2022 reached the highest figure in five years, according to Amnesty International's annual review of the death penalty.

16 May, 2023

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Human rights

Saudi sponsorship of Women's World Cup dropped

We have seen the power of people coming together, with thousands of voices saying no to sportswashing.

17 March, 2023

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Our Domestic Work

Holistic interventions needed to address causes of crime

As a society, we need upstream interventions to address the causes of crime.

13 March, 2023

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Our Annual Hui will be on Saturday 17 June 2023