Against a backdrop of the spread of authoritarian practices, climate collapse and the erosion of international law, Amnesty International is launching its annual Write for Rights campaign on Human Rights Day (10 December) to support the victims of human rights violations and show that humanity can win.
Amnesty International Philippines is one with every Filipino whose rights, dignity, and future have been undermined by corruption and impunity that has long been plaguing the country for multiple administrations now. But the level of corruption and patronage that the nation blatantly experienced during Marcos Sr.’s dictatorship has been at an all-time high again under former President Duterte and the current Marcos Jr. administration.
Philippine Coalition for the International Criminal Court (PCICC)
Philippines police unlawfully targeted protesters with unnecessary and excessive force during anti-corruption marches in September, according to harrowing new testimony gathered by Amnesty International ahead of fresh protests planned across the country this weekend.
Amnesty International Philippines announces the appointment of Ritz Lee Santos, III, as its new Section Director, effective 1 November 2025. This appointment follows the passing of Butch Olano who served the organization with unwavering dedication from 2016 until 2024. This moment marks the first time in the organization’s history that its top leadership transition comes as a result of such a sudden loss. Amnesty International Philippines members and supporters across the country, and within the Amnesty movement around the world, have been anticipating a new leadership that will carry forward Olano’s vision of resistance and justice.
Sonia is a lawyer and media commentator who has dedicated her life to defending human rights, standing up for the marginalized, and saying what others are afraid to, no matter the cost. She is a vocal critic of inhumane prison conditions and racism, regularly addressing these issues on television and radio shows.
Since 2015, Juan tirelessly defended his local environment in northern Honduras from mining and energy projects which have threatened local rivers, forests and the Carlos Escaleras Mejía National Park. Local communities fear that the projects put the surrounding ecosystem and water quality at serious risk.
Journalism is an extremely dangerous profession in Myanmar. More than 200 journalists have been imprisoned by the military since they took power in 2021. At least seven have been reportedly killed. Media outlets have been banned and forced into exile.
In 2021, Damisoa and his family were forced to leave their home in the Androy region, southern Madagascar. Droughts worsened by climate change meant there wasn’t enough food to survive.
The Guerreras por la Amazonía (Warriors for the Amazon) are a group of activists aged 10 to 20 years. They are fighting alongside the Union of People Affected by Texaco’s Oil Operations (UDAPT) and the Eliminen los Mecheros, Enciendan la Vida (Remove the Flares, Ignite Life) collective, to protect their communities from the toxic fumes and physical devastation caused by gas flares. Used in the process of extracting oil, gas flares are one of the largest contributors to the climate crisis.
Climate displacement from the pacific islands of Tuvalu and Kiribati to Aotearoa New Zealand
Founded in 2014 by DJ Medmessiah, MoroBeats started as a creative group where individuals showcase their music, sound, local instruments and language, free from the stigma associated with being Moro. It wasn’t until 2015 when the group evolved into a collective of individuals celebrating their roots and individuality with hip-hop as their platform.