Amnesty International UK

🚨 The repeated Israeli military attacks on UNIFIL’s operations and personnel in southern Lebanon in recent days must be urgently investigated. 🚨 International humanitarian law prohibits intentional targeting of UN peacekeeping missions which are entitled to civilian protection. 🚨 If the Israeli army believes it can attack a UN Security Council-mandate peacekeeping mission after a "warning" that they relocate, the implications for civilians in south Lebanon are extremely worrying.

🚨 The UK holds the highest rate of homelessness among high-income countries 🚨 📈 The annual figures are alarming: homelessness has seen a staggering 12.3% increase this year alone, worsening a crisis that has been building for years. We asked people across the UK how they feel about this growing emergency. Here’s what we found: ➡️ Nearly half of young adults (47%) aged 16-34 are worried that they or someone they know could become homeless within the next 12 months. ➡️ Most UK adults (72%) agree that homelessness is a major problem and requires urgent government action. ➡️ 73% of people believe that having a home is a fundamental human right that must be protected by law. These numbers reflect real fears and lives. Homelessness is not just a social issue—it’s a human crisis. It’s time for immediate action. Without urgent intervention, more lives will be impacted. 🪑 We must push for solutions that ensure everyone in the UK has a safe and secure place to live. This starts by giving people with lived experience of homelessness a seat at the decision-making table.

🚨 CAUTION: if you ticked any of the below, you've fulfilled some of the criteria to be flagged by the UK government's "Prevent" strategy. It's obvious checklist is alarmingly common. This #BlackHistoryMonth we need to reclaim the narrative: wanting to remedy injustice is not “radicalisation”, it is a sign of humanity. When we have the freedom to fight for justice & human rights, history changes for the better. But right now, the UK government’s crackdown on activism, protest and freedom of expression is impacting racialised communities and racial justice activists. “Prevent” targets children, Muslims and neurodivergent people. It is racist and discriminatory. We need to scrap ”Prevent”.

Come to our first-ever Human Rights Festival - in collaboration with The Guilty Feminist and Sofar Sounds. Get your tickets here 👉🏽 https://lnkd.in/emiah5UH Join us as we celebrate our collective power to make change happen – with a day full of inspiring conversation, creativity and connection. 💬 Hear from inspiring changemakers, campaigners and community leaders 🎨 Creative workshops – get hands-on and crafty for your rights 🎵A live music show headlined by Kaiser Chiefs* ✊🏽Thought-provoking, in-depth conversations with leading activists 🧸Family-friendly activities – it’s never too early to learn about human rights! *Tickets for the live music show in the evening are sold separately and will be available from 30 October.

Today marks a day of mourning for those whose loved ones were killed and abducted in Israel by Hamas and other armed groups on 7th October 2023. This day also marks the start of the Israeli forces’ onslaught in Gaza that has killed tens of thousands and triggered an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe.   One year on Amnesty International reiterates its calls for an immediate ceasefire and the unconditional immediate release of civilian hostages held by Hamas and other armed groups and all Palestinians unlawfully detained by Israel.   The world must never forget the victims and the anguish of affected families. Humanity must prevail.

It didn’t start one year ago. #CeasefireNow #StopArmingIsrael #EndIsraeliApartheid

🚨HAPPENING NOW: Hundreds of thousands marching in London demanding an end to war crimes and to prevent genocide in occupied Gaza. We're demanding the UK Government stops arming Israel, a comprehensive ceasefire and an end to Israeli apartheid. #CeasefireNow #StopArmingIsrael

🚨 National Demo: We need to mobilise like never before. Join the Amnesty bloc tomorrow, Saturday 5th October. 📍 Gordon Square, London 🗓️ Saturday 5th October 2024 🕚 11am #CeasefireNow #StopArmingIsrael #EndIsraeliApartheid

📣 NEW: 22.5% of households experiencing homelessness with children have been stuck in temporary housing for 5 years or more. This instability triggers a domino effect, impacting people’s health and well-being. Watch to learn the impact & how we can make homelessness history 👇

All parties must respect international humanitarian law. Nothing can excuse unlawful killing of civilians. The UK must suspend licenses for ALL arms transfers to Israel: the UK risks being complicit in ongoing violations of international humanitarian law.